Dr. Karl Duderstadt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Prof. Karl Duderstadt holds a professorship in Experimental Biophysics at the Technical University of Munich. He investigates the faithful duplication and transmission of genetic and epigenetic information, as well as the vital cellular functions associated with preservation and proliferation of life. His research prominently features the coordination of enzymatic events during chromosome duplication, particularly through the study of large macromolecular complexes known as replisomes. Beginning with his studies in Physics at Oberlin College, he completed his doctorate in Biophysics at UC Berkeley. He then served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Groningen before relocating to Munich in 2016 to lead a Max Planck Research Group focused on the structure and dynamics of molecular machines. In addition, he is a Tenure Track Professor of Experimental Biophysics at TUM, supported by the MaxPlanck@TUM program.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

2011-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Conducted advanced research in biophysics, focusing on molecular machines.

Lead Research Group

2016-01-01 — Present

Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry • Martinsried, Germany

Leading a research group studying the structure and dynamics of molecular machines.

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Teaching and conducting research in Experimental Biophysics.

Awards

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European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant