Robert Ernst
Biochemistry
Frankfurt University
Germany
Biography
Prof. Dr. Robert Ernst Education: 2002-2007 PhD in Biochemistry (summa cum laude) with Prof. Lutz Schmitt Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf. 1997-2002 Diploma in Human Biology Phillips-University Marburg. Honors and Awards 2012 Emmy Noether fellowship by the DFG. 2008-2010 EMBO long-term fellowship. 2007 PhD in Biochemistry, summa cum laude. 2005-2008 Member of the EU funded research training network “Flippases.” 2004 EMBO short term fellowship with Prof. Karl Kuchler. 2003 EMBO short term fellowship with Prof. Gerrit van Meer. 1999-2002 Fellowship, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes.
Research Interest
Organelle Identity. Membrane and protein quality control systems. Cell biology of lipids. Membrane-based signalling mechanisms.
Publications
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Ernst R, Claessen JH, Mueller B, Sanyal S, Spooner E, van der Veen AG, Kirak O, Schlieker CD, Weihofen WA, Ploegh HL. Enzymatic blockade of the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. PLoS Biology (2011) 8(3):e1000605.
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Stordeur C, Puth K, Saenz JP, Ernst R. Crosstalk of lipid and protein homeostasis to maintain membrane function. Biological Chemistry (2013) 395, 313-326.
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Puth K, Hofbauer HF, Sáenz JP, Ernst R. Homeostatic control of biological membranes by dedicated lipid and membrane sensors. Biological Chemistry (2015) 396, 1043-1058.
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Ernst R*, Ejsing CS*, Antonny B * Homeoviscous adaptation and the regulation of membrane lipids Journal of Molecular Biology (2016) 428, 4776-4791.
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Ballweg S, Ernst R Control of membrane fluidity: The OLE pathway in focus Biological Chemistry (2017) 398, 215-228.
