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Peter Baumann is Professor of Molecular Biology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, where he serves as Director of the Centre for Healthy Ageing and Adjunct Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology. His current affiliations include leadership roles at these institutes, along with previous positions at the University of Kansas Medical Center and Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Research in the Baumann Lab spans telomere biology, chromosome dynamics, and evolutionary genetics. Key interests include:
- Telomerase assembly and regulation in yeast/humans
- Chromosome end-protection mechanisms
- Molecular basis of parthenogenesis in reptiles
- Evolutionary consequences of hybridization and polyploidy
Significant scientific honors include:
- EMBO Membership (2019)
- HHMI Investigator (2013-2018)
- Alexander von Humboldt Professorship
- HHMI Early Career Scientist (2009-2013)
The lab maintains active collaborations internationally and utilizes diverse model systems from fission yeast to reptiles. Current work focuses on identifying compounds to modulate telomerase activity for therapeutic applications.
