Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Uwe Wolfrum
University of Mainz
Institute of Zoology
Cell and Matrix Biology
Johannes von Müllerweg 6
55099 Mainz
P: +49 (6131) 39-25148
E: wolfrum@uni-mainz.de
Academic training
1981 – 1988 Dipl. Biology Universities of Bayreuth and Regensburg
Scientific certificates
1991 Dr. rer. nat. – Faculty of Biology & Preclinical Medicine, University of Regensburg, Title: Cytoskeltal elements in insect sensilla; Awarded: summa cum laude
1988 Habilitation – Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Geosciences, University of Karlsruhe, Title: Unconventional ciliary cytoskeletal elements in sensory cells of vertebrates
Professional career
2006 Visiting Scientist at University of Florida, Gainesville, Powell Gene Therapy Centre & Dept. of Ophthalmology
since 2005 Head of the facility for biologic electron microscopy, Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz
since 1999 Full Univ. Professor for Zoology & Cell Biology, Dept. of Cell & Matrix, Biology, Institute of Zoology, Johannes Gutenberg-University of Mainz
1994 – 1999 Research Assistant, Dept. of Cell & Neurobiology, Univ. of Karlsruhe
1993 – 1994 Postdoctoral Fellow (DFG stipend), Dept. Biochem. & Mol. Biol., Mayo, Clinic Foundation, Rochester, MN, U.S.A.
1991 – 1993 Research Associate, Dept. of Cell and Neurobiology, Univ. of Karlsruhe
1991 Research Associate, Institute of Zoology, University of Regensburg
1988 – 1991 Doctoral Student at the Institute of Zoology, University of Regensburg
Scientific activities, honors, awards
2008 Foundation Fighting Blindness Board of Directors Award “For contributions toward defining the role of Usher syndrome proteins in photoreceptor biology, thereby elucidating potential targets for treatments and cure”, San Diego