Lucas Jae

Lucas Jae is a Professor (W2) at the Gene Center, Department of Biochemistry, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. He leads a research group focusing on molecular mechanisms in genomics and cell biology. His work integrates systems biology and biotechnology approaches.

• 2023: Current position as Professor (W2)
• 2019-2023: Tenure Track Professor (W2)
• 2016-2019: Group Leader

Education and Training

• PhD (2015), Utrecht University, Netherlands, under Thijn Brummelkamp and René Bernards
• Diploma Thesis (2010/12), Whitehead Institute/MIT, Cambridge, USA
• Study of Human Biology (2005-2010), University of Marburg, Germany, Karolinska Institute, Sweden

Research Focus
Dr. Jae's research explores genomic regulation and molecular pathways, with applications in biotechnology and disease mechanisms. His work bridges systems biology and functional genomics.

Scientific Awards

• Vallee Scholar Award (2023)
• Alfried Krupp Award (2022)
• Life Sciences Bridge Award (2021)
• ERC Starting Grant (2019)
• Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize (2018)
• Cord-Michael Becker Prize (2016)
• Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Award (2016)
• Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (2006-2010)

Professional Timeline
His career spans postdoctoral research at the Netherlands Cancer Institute (2015-2016), followed by group leadership and progressive professorial roles at LMU Munich since 2016.