Stefan H. Stricker

Professor Stefan H. Stricker is a W2 Professor of Reprogramming and Regeneration in the Department of Physiological Genomics at the Medical Faculty of Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. He leads Project A35 focused on 'Functional analysis and targeted manipulation of chromatin dynamics on mammalian noncoding regions' as part of the CRC 1064 research program. His laboratory is situated within the Biomedical Center (BMC) in Martinsried, which integrates natural sciences with clinical applications to study cell development and plasticity.

Professor Stricker's research focuses on epigenetic regulation and cellular reprogramming, particularly investigating how chromatin dynamics can be manipulated to enable cell fate transitions. His work bridges molecular biology with regenerative medicine applications, with significant emphasis on neural lineage development and CRISPR-based technologies for epigenome editing. Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in transcriptional engineering and overcoming epigenetic barriers during cell reprogramming processes.

His selected publications from 2019-2021 reveal a strong research trajectory in epigenetics and cellular reprogramming, with articles appearing in high-impact journals including Nature Communications, Cell Stem Cell, and Physiological Reviews. These works collectively explore the intersection of CRISPR technology, epigenetic regulation, and cellular plasticity with implications for regenerative medicine.

• Kitty Cookson award (2013)
• EMBO Long-term Fellowship (2009)
• B.I.F. Böhringer Ingelheim Fonds Scholarship (2005)

As an active member of the Graduate School for Systemic Neurosciences since 2016, Professor Stricker supervises graduate students and contributes to academic training. His laboratory benefits from collaborations through the International Training Network (ITN) Nanostem and the Helmholtz@epigenetics committee, providing students with interdisciplinary research opportunities and access to state-of-the-art core facilities at the Biomedical Center.