Matthias Weiss

Matthias Weiss is a Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Bayreuth since 2010. Previously, he held roles including BIOMS Junior Group Leader at the German Cancer Research Center (2004–2010) and postdoc positions at EMBL Heidelberg and the MEMPHYS-Center in Denmark. He studied physics at Frankfurt and Heidelberg, earning a Diploma (1997) and PhD in quantum chaos (2000).

His research bridges physics and biology, focusing on dynamic self-organization in living systems. Key areas include transport processes, organelle formation, embryogenesis, and parasite-host interactions. Techniques include advanced light microscopy and computational modeling.

His work spans projects like the physics of Giardia adhesion and Trypanosoma motility, funded under SPP 2332 PoP. Notable publications explore anomalous diffusion in nuclei, ER network dynamics, and microtubule roles in Trypanosoma.

Collaborations involve institutions like DKFZ, EMBL, and the University of Würzburg. He leads the Experimental Physics I department at Bayreuth and advises on biophysical methodologies.