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Sonja M. Wojcik is a Research Professor and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Department of Molecular Neurobiology. She holds a Diploma in Biology from RWTH Aachen (1994), a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Baylor College of Medicine (2000), and a Habilitation from the Medical Faculty of the University of Göttingen (2014). Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of neurotransmitter release, including vesicular transporters in glutamatergic, GABAergic, and glycinergic synapses, as well as regulatory processes in large dense-core vesicle exocytosis in neuroendocrine cells. Her work bridges molecular neuroscience with cellular and network-level functional analysis. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding synaptic physiology, neuroendocrine signaling, and genetic influences on neurotransmitter systems. She leads research groups at the Max Planck Institute, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to neurobiology.
Her research interests include the functional consequences of neurotransmitter release alterations, with past work on synaptic phenotypes and current projects on non-classical neurotransmitters. She collaborates across institutions, including the University of Göttingen, and contributes to training programs like the IMPRS Neuroscience and CMPB initiatives.
Wojcik’s publications span neurochemistry, cell biology, and genetic analysis, reflecting her expertise in molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic function. Her lab integrates experimental medicine and neurobiology to address fundamental questions in neurotransmission and neurodevelopment.
