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Thomas Biederer received his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany. He completed postdoctoral training in Dr. Thomas Südhof's lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, focusing on the mechanisms of synapse formation. Since 2003, he has established his research group as a faculty member at Yale University after joining them in 2019, where he previously held a position at Tufts University from 2013 to 2019. His multidisciplinary research centers on the biology of synapses and the cellular structures that connect neurons into networks. Biederer's long-term goals involve defining how synapses develop and understanding their roles in cognition, as well as investigating the implications of synaptic aberrations on diseases. His work has provided insights into trans-synaptic complexes and their dynamic organization during synapse formation and maturation. The implications of his research are significant for human health, particularly in understanding altered synapse formation and stability in relation to serious brain disorders such as neurodevelopmental diseases and drug abuse.
Yale University • New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Faculty member focusing on synapse biology and neuroscience.
Tufts University • Tufts, Massachusetts, United States
Contributed to research and education in neuroscience.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.