Markus Sauer

Markus Sauer is a Professor at the Department of Biotechnology and Biophysics at the University of Würzburg. His research focuses on super-resolution microscopy, protein engineering, and biophysics, with applications in immunology, neuroscience, and cell biology.

• Key Collaborations: International teams in cancer therapy, neurodegenerative diseases, and membrane trafficking.
• Recent Projects: Development of TDI-DNA-PAINT for CD20 antibody dynamics, ONE microscopy for protein conformation, and quantitative analysis of alpha-synuclein aggregates in Parkinson’s.

Research Trends (2024–2025): Publications highlight super-resolution imaging of protein interactions in immunotherapy, neurological disorders, and parasitic membrane trafficking. Techniques include dSTORM, Lattice Light-Sheet, and expansion microscopy.

Editorial Roles: Member of editorial boards for Histochemistry and Cell Biology, Journal of Structural Biology, and PLoS ONE since 2015.