Lukas Stelzl

Dr. Lukas Stelzl is a Junior Group Leader at ReALity and IMB Associate Group Leader at the Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He serves as Principal Investigator at the Mainz Institute of Multiscale Modeling (M3ODEL) and Junior Faculty Member at Max Planck Graduate Center. His research employs multi-scale simulations to study biomolecular phase separation mechanisms.

Research Focus: The Stelzl Lab investigates how liquid-liquid phase separation regulates cellular processes including:

• Transcriptional control in health vs. age-related diseases
• Post-transcriptional regulation during germ cell development
• Molecular specificity in disordered protein interactions

Methodologically, the group develops simulation techniques bridging atomic-scale dynamics and mesoscale condensate formation.

Key Collaborations:

• SFB/TRR 146: Multiscale soft matter simulations
• ReALity: Resilience and longevity research
• Max Planck Graduate Center training initiatives

Lab website: Stelzl Lab