What is your current position?
I am Professor of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology at Friedrich‑Alexander‑University and Uniklinikum Erlangen. I also serve as the co-speaker of the clinical research group CRU 5024 focusing on gut-brain communication (Gb.com) as well as the speaker of the Erlangen Vesicle Initiative.
What is your main research focus?
My research team investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms governing communication across organs and even biological kingdoms in the context of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. Our work focuses on dissecting host-microbe interactions, organ-to-organ crosstalk, and metabolic alterations along critical axes such as the gut-bone, gut-liver, and gut-brain axis. A major aim of our research is to translate these mechanistic insights into innovative therapeutic and diagnostic strategies, with the long-term goal of modulating cellular communication to prevent or treat inflammatory diseases more effectively.
What does your typical workday look like?
A typical workday for me involves analyzing data, designing experiments, giving lectures, teaching, mentoring students, and coordinating ongoing research projects.
