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Marin van Heel is a distinguished physicist and professor at Imperial College London's Department of Life Sciences. He completed his PhD in Biophysics at the University of Groningen, where he developed pioneering single-particle techniques that are now standardized in the field. His contributions to electron microscopy have led to significant advancements in structural analysis of large biological macromolecules, including the introduction of Multivariate Statistical Analysis (MSA) techniques and the development of the IMAGIC software package. Marin's work facilitated the study of randomly oriented single particles, making substantial contributions to 3D reconstruction methodologies in structural biology. He founded and directed several research centers dedicated to biomolecular electron microscopy at Imperial College, highlighting his commitment to advancing the field. His accolades include the Ernst Ruska award in electron microscopy and a guest professorship at Leiden University. Marin continues to contribute to the scientific community through invited lectures and by mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Imperial College London • London, England
Professor of Structural Biology leading a research group in interdisciplinary structural biology.
Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society • Berlin, Germany
Led a group focusing on the structural analysis of large biological macromolecules.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.