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Prof. Dr. Winfried Römer

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Albert-Ludwigs Universität Freiburg,
Zentrum für Biologische Signalstudien

Internal Senior Fellow
Oktober 2021 – Juli 2022

E-Mail: winfried.roemer@bioss.uni-freiburg.de

Last Update: 08.11.2024

Curriculum Vitae

Winfried Römer is Full Professor of Synthetic Biology of Signalling Processes at the Faculty of Biology and member of the BIOSS and CIBSS signaling research centers. His research is mainly focused on host-pathogen interactions; in particular, he is interested in understanding the impact of bacterial lectins on host cell physiology of single cells, tissues and model organisms in molecular detail by using a combination of analytical and synthetic approaches. For instance, his lab investigates the effects of the P. aeruginosa lectins LecA and LecB on wound healing processes (e.g. cell proliferation, cell adhesion and migration). Moreover, in collaboration with chemists he develops alternative strategies to fight bacterial infections, e.g. divalent glycomimetics that fully block host cell invasion when applied in nano-molar concentrations, or bacteriophages to kill intracellular bacteria.

Selected Publications

FRIAS Project