Katja Luck

Katja Luck is a Researcher affiliated with the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) in Mainz, Germany. She earned her PhD in Biotechnology and Cell Signaling from the University of Strasbourg (2008-2012) and holds a diploma and master's in bioinformatics from Friedrich-Schiller University Jena and University of Bordeaux 1, respectively.

• Education:
  • PhD, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling, University of Strasbourg (2008-2012)
  • Diploma & Master, Bioinformatics, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena & University of Bordeaux 1 (2002-2008)

Her research focuses on molecular biology, cell signaling, and cancer-related protein interactions, combining bioinformatics and biotechnology approaches. At IMB, she leads an independent research group since 2020.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Emmy Noether Program of the DFG (2020)
• Travel fellowship from DFCI PostDoc association (2018)
• PhD fellowship of the Research Agency against Cancer (France) (2012)
• Travel fellowship from FEBS (2011)
• PhD fellowship of the Region of Alsace (France) (2008)
• Travel fellowship of ESF (2008)
• VdBiol award for outstanding biology graduation (Germany) (2002)