Silke Heinzmann

Dr. Silke Heinzmann is a principle investigator and permanent scientist at the Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry within Helmholtz Zentrum München. Her work focuses on metabolomics, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and host-microbiome co-metabolism, with a strong emphasis on technology development and data integration. She leads project Z and collaborates with multiple institutions including Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel and Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology.

• Primary affiliation: Helmholtz Zentrum München
• Department: Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry
• Projects: Z (Phase 1 & 2) - Metabolomics & microbial community modelling

Her research integrates advanced analytical techniques with computational modeling to study complex biological systems. Key methodologies include NMR-based metabolite profiling, non-linear regression analysis, and biomarker discovery. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding microbiome-derived metabolites and their impact on metabolic processes.

Publications demonstrate expertise in reducing technical variability in metabolomics data (2016-2022), developing statistical frameworks for metabolite identification, and linking microbial sulfonolipids to dietary effects. Collaborations span microbiology, biochemistry, and clinical research disciplines.

Participating institutions in her projects include Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Research Center Borstel – Leibnitz Lung Center, HMGU, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, UKSH, and Universität zu Lübeck. Her work is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).