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Chair of Bioinformatics

Thomas Dandekar

Address

Bioinformatik, Biozentrum, Am Hubland, D-97074 Universitaet Wuerzburg
Tel.: +49 (0)931 31-84551, Fax: +49 (0)931 31-84552

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dandekar

Curriculum Vitae

  • Name:
    Prof. Thomas Dandekar
  • Born:
    July 23rd, 1960; Alpen/Moers, Germany (German citizen)
  • Dept.:
    Bioinformatics
  • Address:
    Biocenter, Am Hubland
    University of Würzburg
    97074 Würzburg, Germany
  • Current position:
    head, dept. of bioinformatics (since Dec. 2001)
    member of the board of directors of the Biocenter (since Feb. 2002)
     
  • Education
    1994        Habilitation in Biochemistry: University of Heidelberg
    1982-86  MD: Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Department of Neuropharmacology, Martinsried
    1979-86  Studies in Medicine: University of Munich
     
  • Professional Career and Research Experience
    2001-present    Full professor (C4), chair of Bioinformatics, Biocenter, University of Würzburg
    2000-01             Reader (AR) for Bioinformatics, Medical School Freiburg

    1988–present  Scientist at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory Heidelberg
    1987–1988       Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute Pasteur, Paris, France

    • Honors and Awards

      10/2021-9/2025 vice-dean, faculty of biology
      Since 2019    Partner of the NFDI (Nationale Forschungsdaten Initiative)
      2018-2019     Advisor to the President of the DFG on Digitalization
      2017               Appointment as member of the priority inititative "Digital Information" of the Alliance  of Science Organisations in Germany
      2015-4/2025 Member of the Alexander v. Humboldt Foundation (Selection Board)
      2015               Emerging Technology Finalist Royal Society (Nanocellulose Chip)
      2009–2011   Dean, faculty of biology (2007-2009; 2011-2013 vice dean)
      2007               BMC Hot 100 Scientist Award for Top Open Access Publications
      2005–2007   Speaker of the Biocenter, University of Würzburg (2003-2005 vice-speaker)
      1989–1991   Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow

    • Editorial Boards
      2015–present  Scientific Reports (Nature Publ.)
      2013–present  Frontiers in Synthetic Biology
      2013–present  Frontiers in Microbiology
      2013–present  Biology Direct
      2008–present  Associate Editor BMC Bioinformatics

Publications