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Stephan Sigrist is a full professor in the Department of Biology at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in genetics. He has held prominent positions including Einstein Professor and spokesperson for the DFG Collaborative Research Center 958 on 'Membrane Scaffolding'. Sigrist's research interests prominently include the molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic transmission and plasticity, particularly in relation to neuroplasticity and age-associated cognitive decline. He has a strong background in molecular genetics and has contributed significantly to the fields of biochemistry and neuroscience, evidenced by a high citation index and numerous publications in leading journals. Sigrist has supervised over 30 PhD theses and has been actively involved in teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His lab focuses on the active zone of synapses and its role in neurotransmission, with ongoing projects examining synaptic architecture and signaling pathways. He is also known for his significant international collaborations and has organized major scientific meetings.
Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin
Full Professorship in Genetics at the Institute of Biology.
Universität Würzburg • Würzburg
Associate Professorship in Experimental Biomedicine.
Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.