Timm Maier

Prof. Dr. Timm Maier is a Full Professor of Structural Biology at the University of Basel, affiliated with the Biozentrum since 2023. His research focuses on elucidating the architecture and functional principles of multienzymes and regulatory protein complexes involved in metabolic processes.

• Key Research Areas: Metabolic regulation, protein complex structures, hybrid structural methods (Cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography), and drug development targeting mTOR and lipid metabolism.
• Technologies: Combines experimental structural biology with computational approaches to study macromolecular dynamics.

Research Trends & Articles

Recent publications highlight structural studies of mTOR complexes, BAM insertase, and antibiotic targets like BamA. The work bridges fundamental enzyme architecture with therapeutic applications in cancer and infectious diseases.

Students & Collaborations

His lab advises doctoral candidates such as Max Pokutta and Matthias Zeug, alongside technical and administrative team members including Stephanie Gehlen.