Wieland Felix

Prof. Dr. Wieland Felix is a Full Tenured Professor and Director of the Institute for Biochemistry I at the University of Heidelberg. His research focuses on vesicular transport mechanisms, Golgi apparatus function, and lipid-protein interactions. Notable contributions include studies on COPI-coated vesicles, Arf1 GTPase regulation, and quantitative lipid analysis using mass spectrometry.

• Positions: Director of Institute for Biochemistry I (since 1988), Former Managing Editor of FEBS Letters (2001), and Chair of SFB 638 (2003).
• Education: PhD in Chemistry (1978) from Max-Planck Institute for Biochemistry (Munich).

Research Interests: Combines biochemical, biophysical, and structural approaches to study membrane trafficking pathways. Key areas include:

• Mechanisms of COPI vesicle formation
• Role of lipids in organelle dynamics
• Regulation of Golgi complex functions

Awards: Recipient of the Heinrich Wieland Prize (2001), Leopoldina Membership (2003), and Academia Europea Fellowship (2011). Active in collaborative research programs like SFB 638.