معرفی
Helmut Blum is a Professor and Group Leader at the Laboratory for Functional Genome Analysis, part of the Gene Center at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. His work spans genomics, transcriptomics, and bioinformatics, with a focus on SARS-CoV-2 surveillance, mammalian developmental processes, and livestock genetics.
- Education:
- Dr. rer. nat. in Biochemistry, University of Würzburg (1988)
- Doctoral Thesis in Biochemistry, University of Würzburg (1984-1988)
- Diploma in Chemistry, University of Würzburg (1979-1984)
Research Areas
Blum's research integrates next-generation sequencing to study:
- SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology (variant tracking via wastewater analysis)
- Early embryonic development (maternal RNA degradation, allele-specific transcription)
- Domestic animal genomics (sheep adaptation, cattle traits)
- Disease models (diabetes multi-omics, lymphoma immune evasion)
Scientific Awards
- Faculty Prize, Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Würzburg (1989)
Students & Collaborators
His team includes:
- Dr. Alexander Graf (Staff Scientist)
- Dr. Stefan Krebs (Research Associate)
- Dr. Susanne Thieme (Postdoctoral Researcher)
- Sarah Reschke (Doctoral Researcher)
- Daniela Opitz (Technical Assistant)
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