Name Position Title PFANNER, Nikolaus Full Professor Born: September 10th, 1956 Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Freiburg, Germany
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Institution and Location Degree Year(s) Field of Study University of Munich, Germany Habilitation 1990 Biochemistry University of Munich MD (Dr. med.) 1985 Biochemistry University of Munich Med. exam. 1978-84 Medicine
A. Positions and Honours Employment/Experience 1992-present Full Professor and Chair of Biochemistry, University of Freiburg 1987-88 & 89-92 Junior Group Leader, University of Munich 1988-1989 Research Fellow in Molecular Biology, Princeton University, USA 1985-1986 Postdoctoral Fellow in Physiological Chemistry, University of Munich
Honours 2015 Otto Warburg Medal 2014 Stein and Moore Award, Protein Society (USA) 2014 Wilhelm Feldberg Prize, U.K. 2011 Hector Research Award 2008 Research Award of the State of Baden-Württemberg 2007 Research Award of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina 2005-present Member of Academia Europaea 2004-present Member of Academy of Sciences Heidelberg (corresponding) 2004 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize 2002 Max Planck Research Award for International Cooperation 2000-present Member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina 1999-present Best Lecturer (three times), teaching evaluation of the Medical Faculty Freiburg for Preclinical Lecturers & Study Course Molecular Medicine 1994-present Member of European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) 1991 Research Award (Habilitationspreis) of University of Munich 1985 Summa cum laude, University of Munich
Other Scientific Activities 2015-present Member Scientific Advisory Board, Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, Padova (Italy) 2009-2011 President of German Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 2009-2014 Member Advisory Board, Max Planck Institute for Biophysics Frankfurt 2008-present Member of the Council of the University of Freiburg 2005-2014 Member Advisory Board, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research Heidelberg 2002-2008 Chair of Research Board of Medical Faculty Freiburg 2001-2006 Member of DFG Senate Commission on Genetic Research 1999-2011 Member Advisory Board, Max Planck Research Unit in Halle 1996-2004 Elected DFG reviewer for Biochemistry 1996-2000 Chairman of DFG Study Section of Biological Chemistry & Biophysics 1995-2006 Coordinator of Collaborative Research Centre on “Cellular Functions of Dynamic Protein Interactions” Freiburg (SFB 388)
Editorial Board Current Biology (1998-present), Journal of Biological Chemistry (1999- 2001), EMBO Journal (1999-present), EMBO Reports (2000-2010)