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Sigmar Stricker is a Professor and Group Leader in the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy at Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on understanding the development and regeneration of the musculoskeletal system, particularly muscle, cartilage, and connective tissue. He leads the Stricker Group - Biochemistry and Genetics, which investigates mechanisms governing mesenchymal cell differentiation and tissue interactions during development and disease. His work integrates developmental biology, genetics, and regenerative medicine to uncover pathways critical for tissue repair.
Stricker holds a prominent role in academic research, overseeing a lab with several PhD candidates including Anqi Jiang, Mohammad-Reza Mehrabi, and Hafsa Zahid. His research is supported by grants from the DFG, Berlin-Brandenburg School for Regenerative Therapies (BSRT), and other institutions. He is affiliated with the Chemistry and Biochemistry School, contributing to interdisciplinary studies in biochemistry and genetics.
His research areas include muscle development in Neurofibromatosis type I, regulation of cartilage differentiation, and stromal cells' role in tissue organization. Key projects involve studying Osr1+ mesenchymal cells in lymphatic vessel formation and fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) in regeneration. Recent publications highlight advancements in understanding septin dynamics, neurofibromin's metabolic roles, and BMP/IHH signaling in digit development.
Stricker's lab also collaborates on projects like identifying enhancer hijacking in connective tissue transformations and investigating the role of ROR2 in skeletal disorders. His work bridges basic science and translational medicine, aiming to improve regenerative therapies through developmental insights.
