Nils Wiedemann

Nils Wiedemann is a Professor at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany. Elected as an Ordinary Member of the Academy of Europe in 2024, he leads research in mitochondrial biology with international recognition.

• Studied chemistry at Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Freiburg, and University of Massachusetts Amherst
• PhD in Cell Biology (summa cum laude, 2002)

His research focuses on mitochondrial protein biogenesis, including β-barrel membrane proteins, Fe-S cluster assembly, cardiolipin formation, and presequence translocation. His group determined high-confidence mitochondrial proteomes for yeast and humans, with key findings published in top journals.

Notable scientific awards include:

• 2015 - ERC Consolidator Grant
• 2011 - Eugen-Graetz Award
• 2007 - GBM Young Investigator Award
• 2003 - Hans Grisebach Award
• 2002 - PhD with summa cum laude

With an h-index of 59 and over 12,000 citations, Wiedemann's work has significantly advanced understanding of mitochondrial membrane protein insertion and sorting mechanisms.