Sebastian Böcker

Prof. Sebastian Böcker leads the Chair of Bioinformatics at the Institute of Computer Science, Friedrich Schiller University Jena. His lab focuses on metabolomics data analysis, computational mass spectrometry, and algorithm development for biological applications.

• Affiliations: HUMAN doctoral network (EU Horizon), AS-MS project (TMWWDG/ERDF), International Max Planck Research Schools
• Research Focus: Metabolite identification, retention order prediction, computational modeling of molecular diversity

Recent publications highlight advancements in retention order index prediction, molecular diversity estimation, and large-scale query processing. The lab collaborates with Max Planck Institutes for Chemical Ecology and Biogeochemistry.

Scientific Awards

• ERC Advanced Grant recipient (2025)

His team includes PhD student Nils Haupt and the independent Bio Systems Analysis group led by Prof. Peter Dittrich. The lab develops software tools like SIRIUS+CSI:FingerID and participates in EU-funded harmonization of metabolomic analysis methods.