Johannes Broichhagen is Head of the Broichhagen Group at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) in Berlin, where he leads research in the Chemical Biology section. He earned his PhD in 2014 from LMU Munich and conducted postdoctoral research at EPFL and the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research before joining FMP in 2020 as a Junior Group Leader. Education: Chemistry, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg PhD: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (2014) Postdoctoral Training: EPFL, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research His research focuses on developing synthetic, custom-tailored fluorescent probes for high-resolution imaging in living cells. Key areas include compartmentalized protein labeling , endogenous protein visualization , and photocontrol of GPCRs using innovative chemical tools. The lab’s work enables super-resolution microscopy, protein tracking, and stoichiometry measurements, particularly for GPCRs such as GLP1R and metabotropic glutamate receptors. A major achievement is the development of LUXendins —fluorophore-fused peptidic antagonists for live imaging of GLP1R in cells and tissues. The group employs photopharmacology and protein engineering to achieve spatiotemporal precision in receptor control, with implications for understanding cell signaling and diabetes research. Although specific article titles are not listed in the provided text, the lab's publications reflect strong activity in chemical biology, probe design, and GPCR dynamics. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Picoquant Young Investigator Award (2022) ORCHEM Award for Young Scientists (2022) EPFL Fellow (Marie Curie, H2020) Römer-Prize (2014) EMBO Short-Term Fellowship (2012) PhD Fellowship, German National Academic Foundation (2011–2014) Broichhagen advises a team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students, contributing to training the next generation of chemical biologists. His lab collaborates across disciplines and institutions, supported by competitive fellowships and grants. The Broichhagen Group is based at the FMP campus in Berlin-Buch, utilizing advanced technologies in molecular imaging and spectroscopy.










