Praveen Kumar

Praveen Kumar is a Research Fellow at the Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology (Leibniz-LSB@TUM) since 2022, focusing on bitter taste receptor trafficking in mammalian cells and mouse intestinal organoids. Prior, he worked at Saarland University's Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology (2018-2022) and graduated with a PhD in 2023. His research spans chemosensation, GPCR signaling, and molecular physiology.

• Education: M.Sc. in Biotechnology (2015, Saarland University), Ph.D. (2023, Saarland University)

Research Focus: Bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs) in gustatory and non-gustatory systems, live-cell receptor trafficking analysis, and cross-system signaling pathways. His work bridges molecular biology and physiological adaptations to harmful substances.

Publication Trends: 2020-2023 articles emphasize TAS2R signaling, GPCR functionality, and ion channel modulation in vertebrates and tracheal systems. Collaborations span multiple institutions including Technical University of Munich and Saarland University.

Awards:

• Paper of the Month 12/2020 (Anatomische Gesellschaft)

His expertise in receptor trafficking and chemosensation is complemented by interdisciplinary collaborations in sensory biology and molecular pathology.