Philipp Schmidpeter
استادیار · Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
University of Texas at San Antonioمعرفی
Philipp Schmidpeter is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry within the College of Sciences at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he conducts research on membrane protein biophysics using cryo-electron microscopy, ion channel electrophysiology, and optical spectroscopy to investigate protein folding, stability, and cellular interactions.
His academic background includes:
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biosciences from the University of Bayreuth
- M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Bayreuth
- B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Bayreuth
Dr. Schmidpeter's research focuses on how membrane proteins interact with cellular pathways to alter structure, function, and dynamics. His lab employs omics approaches to identify novel protein-protein interactions between signaling pathways, then reconstitutes these complexes in vitro to compare protein activity with and without specific components. This integrative methodology aims to link biological pathways on a molecular level for a comprehensive understanding of cellular networks.
His laboratory occupies newly renovated space equipped for protein expression across bacterial, yeast, insect, and mammalian systems, featuring Äkta purification systems, a stopped-flow fluorescence spectrophotometer, and a four-channel Orbit mini for single-channel recordings. The lab leverages UTSA's Department of Chemistry resources for NMR, EPR, and optical spectroscopy, plus university-wide cores for mass spectrometry, advanced microscopy, and cell analysis, with cryo-EM access through UT Health San Antonio.
As an educator at UTSA—a research institution enrolling 35,000 students from 90 countries where 69% are from underrepresented groups and 45% are first-generation—Dr. Schmidpeter contributes to the College of Sciences' mission of advancing scientific literacy through cutting-edge research and student mentorship.
