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Melike Lakadamyali is an Assistant Professor of Physiology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine (since 2017). She holds a PhD from Harvard University (2006) and has held roles including Senior Group Leader at ICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences (Spain). Her research integrates advanced microscopy techniques (super-resolution nanoscopy, single-molecule biophysics) to study protein spatial-temporal organization in cells, particularly in neurons. She focuses on nuclear organization, synaptic architecture, and intracellular trafficking dynamics. Her methods combine optical innovations with molecular tools like microfluidics and biophysical modeling.
At TUM, she was a Hans Fischer Fellow (2016) collaborating with Thomas Misgeld on the Focus Group ‘Subcellular Dynamics in Neurons.’ Key awards include the EMBO Young Investigator Award (2013) and ERC Starting Grant. Lakadamyali’s work has been published in Cell, Nature Methods, and PNAS, advancing quantitative imaging and cellular mechanics understanding.
Her research emphasizes bridging microscopy innovation with biological questions, such as how protein localization impacts function. Collaborations include advisory roles at BioQuant (Heidelberg) and editorial work for Scientific Reports.
