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Johannes Morstein is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Caltech. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science degree from the University of Munich and earned his Ph.D. from New York University in 2021. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UCSF. His research integrates methodologies from organic chemistry, molecular biology, and cell biology, focusing on lipid membrane chemical biology. Morstein's work aims to explore the complexity of cellular lipidomes and develop innovative chemical biology strategies to study and target these lipid structures. His laboratory investigates the functional role of lipids in modulating membrane protein interactions and is dedicated to advancing drug discovery processes that leverage the lipid-protein interfaces. He is engaged in teaching advanced chemical biology courses at Caltech, covering significant topics such as bioorganic chemistry, chemical genetics, and pharmacology screening approaches.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Leading a research laboratory focused on chemical biology and drug discovery.
UCSF • San Francisco, CA
Conducted advanced research in chemical biology focusing on lipid membranes.
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