Henning Urlaub

Prof. Henning Urlaub is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Georg August University Göttingen and Group Leader of the Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Group at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (formerly Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry). His roles include leading a research group focusing on proteomics and clinical biochemistry at the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG). He holds dual affiliations in both academic and clinical research sectors.

He earned his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Free University of Berlin (1993–1996) and conducted postdoctoral research at institutions including the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (Berlin) and the Philipps University of Marburg. His career includes leadership roles since 2010 in both the Max Planck Institute and UMG.

Research Interests: Dr. Urlaub’s work centers on modern mass spectrometry applications for analyzing proteins, post-translational modifications, and protein interactions. Key projects include:

• Quantitative analysis of synaptic proteins under stimulation
• Protein cross-linking studies in B cells and other systems
• Method development for protein-RNA/DNA interactions
• Structural elucidation of large complexes via CX-MS and cryo-EM

His group operates as a core proteomics facility for the Max Planck Institute and collaborates with external institutions like the University Hospital Frankfurt. They also maintain a clinical proteomics branch at the UMG’s Institute for Clinical Chemistry.

Collaborations & Infrastructure: The group provides proteomics services to researchers across disciplines, emphasizing translational and clinical applications. Their instrumentation includes advanced mass spectrometry platforms (e.g., ESI, MALDI) for high-throughput proteomic analysis.