Ulrike Endesfelder

Prof. Ulrike Endesfelder is a Professor in the Institute for Microbiology and Biotechnology at the University of Bonn. Her research focuses on microbial cell biology, combining quantitative single-molecule microscopy and biophysical methods to study molecular processes in microorganisms. She leads the Endesfelder Research Group, which develops novel microscopy techniques and analyzes cellular dynamics in archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes.

Her work includes projects on kinetochore architecture, type-III secretion systems, CRISPR-Cas dynamics, and bacterial physiology. She has pioneered methods like TARDIS (Temporal Analysis of Relative Distances) and contributed to open-source software like EVE for event-based microscopy analysis. Her team includes doctoral researchers, master’s students, and technical assistants working on cutting-edge imaging technologies.

Recent highlights include combining single-molecule and expansion microscopy for nanostructural visualization and developing drift-correction algorithms. She advocates for equitable research funding models and innovative academic structures.