Heinrich Leonhardt

Prof. Heinrich Leonhardt is a faculty member at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich) in the Human Biology & BioImaging department. His research focuses on DNA methylation, epigenetic regulation, and live cell imaging technologies.

• Technologies Developed: Fluorescent nanobodies (chromobodies), tools for DNA methyltransferase activity measurement, high-throughput/super-resolution microscopy.
• Research Goals: Apply epigenetic programming to cellular differentiation, tissue regeneration, and cancer therapy.

His work integrates genetic, biochemical, cellular, and biophysical approaches in vitro and in vivo using embryonic stem cells and transgenic animals. Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary studies in chromatin organization, RNA splicing, and antibody-drug conjugate development.