Markus T. Bohnsack

Prof. Dr. Markus T. Bohnsack serves as Professor of Molecular Biology and Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology at the University Medical Center Göttingen, University of Göttingen. He has held his professorship since 2012 while leading the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics, and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) as Speaker since 2019 and directing the Institute since 2022.

His academic foundation includes:

• Dr. rer. nat. (Biology) with distinction (Summa cum laude) from Centre for Molecular Biology (ZMBH), University of Heidelberg (2005)

His research integrates Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biophysics with advanced Bioimaging techniques, focusing on macromolecular complexes and multiscale analysis as evidenced by leadership roles in Excellence Clusters. This work bridges Neurosciences and molecular biosciences through interdisciplinary approaches.

His scientific recognitions feature:

• Speaker of the Göttingen Graduate Center for Neurosciences, Biophysics and Molecular Biosciences (GGNB) (2019)
• Associated member of the Excellence Cluster 'Multiscale Bioimaging' (2019)
• Young Leaders in Science Program of the Schering Stiftung (2010)
• FEBS Distinguished Young Investigator Award (2009)
• Adjunct Investigator by the Cluster of Excellence Frankfurt (2008)
• FEBS Long-term postdoctoral Fellowship (2006-2008)
• PhD with distinction (Summa cum laude) (2005)

Prof. Bohnsack actively mentors graduate researchers through his dual leadership of the 'Molecular Biology of Cells' PhD program since 2014 and the GGNB since 2019, overseeing comprehensive doctoral training across neurosciences and molecular biosciences while directing the Institute of Molecular Biology.