Raimund Nagel

Raimund Nagel is a research group leader in plant physiology at the Institute of Biology, University of Leipzig. His work focuses on secondary metabolism in plants and plant-associated bacteria, particularly gibberellin biosynthesis by phytopathogenic organisms.

• Current: Group leader (2019–present)
• Previous: Postdoc at Iowa State University (2014–2019)
• Education: Biochemistry diploma from Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2010)

His research spans biochemical pathways in terpene and gibberellin synthesis, plant defense mechanisms, and enzyme functional analysis. Publications highlight his expertise in plant-pathogen biochemical interactions and evolutionary convergence in hormone production.

Scientific contributions include a DFG-funded grant (2016–2018) and collaborative studies with leading researchers like Prof. Reuben Peters and Prof. Jonathan Gershenzon. His work has been published in high-impact journals such as Nature Chemical Biology, PNAS, and Plant Physiology.