Prof. Dr. Lydia Sorokin
Current affiliations
- Institute of Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Biochemistry and functional significance of basement membrane glycoproteins
- role of the basement membrane in development and disease, with focus on leukocyte extravasation mechanisms and the role of the ECM in lymphoid organs
Academic Education | |
| 10/1999 | Habilitation in Cell and Developmental Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany |
| 03/1988 - 07/1990 | Postdoctoral Position Friedrich-Miescher-Laboratory of the Max Planck Society, Tübingen |
| 1989 | DAAD Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| 1988 | Athelstan and Amy Saw Medical Research Fellowship |
| 12/1987 | PhD, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia |
| 1984 | Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship |
| 12/1981 | Bachelor of Science, 1st Class Honours, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia |
Work Experience | |
| since 12/2005 | Full Professor (C4) and Director of Pathobiochemistry, Institute for Physiological Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Münster (WWU) |
| since 01/2001 | Adjunct Professor, Anatomy and Human Biology Department, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia |
| 01/2002 - 12/2005 | Full Professor of Tissue Biology (C4), Experimental Pathology, University of Lund, Sweden |
| 09/1998 - 01/2002 | Junior Professor, Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research (IZKF), University of Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 01/1995 - 08/1998 | Group Leader, Experimental Medicine, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| 08/1990 - 12/1994 | Group Leader, Max Planck Connective Tissue Research Group, Erlangen |
Functions and Memberships | |
| Member of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology | |
| Member of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes | |
| since 2008 | Board Member, German Connective Tissue Society |
| 2003 - 2005 | Council Member, International Society for Connective Tissue Research |
Appointments | |
| 2001 | Offer to a Professorship for Vegetative Physiology (C3) , University of Munich (rejected) |
| 1998 | Offer to a Professorship (C3) , Uppsala University (rejected) |
Publications
Masthoff M, Gran S, Zhang X, Wachsmuth L, Bietenbeck M, Helfen A, Heindel W, Sorokin S, Roth J, Eisenblätter M, Wildgruber M, Faber C (2018) In: Scientific Report, 2018 Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Tuchscherr L, Korpos E, Vyver H, Findeisen C, Kherkheulidze S, Siegmund A, Deinhardt-Emmer S, Bach O, Rindert M, Mellmann A, Sunderkotter C, Peters G, Sorokin L, Loffler B (2018) In: Int. J. Med. Microbiol., 308(7) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Song J, Buscher K, Wang Y, Wang H, Li L, Di Russo J, Zhang X, Lütke-Enking S, Zarbock A, Striewski P, Wirth B, Kuzmanov I, Wiendl H, Sorokin L (2017) In: Cell Reports, 18(5) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Gerwien H, Hermann S, Zhang X, Korpos E, Song J, Kopka K, Faust A, Wenning C, Gross CC, Honold L, Melzer N, Opdenakker G, Wiendl H, Schaefers M, Sorokin L (2016) In: Science translational medicine, 8(364) Type of Publication: Research article (journal) | |
Hallmann R., Zhang X., Di Russo J., Li L., Song J., Hannocks M., Sorokin L. (2015) In: Current Opinion in Cell Biology, 36(null) Type of Publication: Review (journal) |
Projects
Duration: 01/08/2022 - 31/07/2027 Funded by: EC Horizon Europe - ERC Advanced Grant Type of project: EU-project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2024 | 3rd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/07/2020 - 30/06/2024 | 3rd Funding period Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster | |
Duration: 01/05/2019 - 30/04/2023 Funded by: EC H2020 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions - Innovative Training Network Type of project: EU-project hosted outside University of Münster |
Prizes
| ERC Advanced Grant Awarded by: European Research Council (ERC) Award given to: Sorokin, Lydia Announced at: 26/04/2022 | Date of awarding: 15/04/2022 Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction | |
| Pro Scientia-Förderpreis 2009 Awarded by: Eckhart-Buddecke-Stiftung zur Förderung der Medizinischen Grundlagenforschung Award given to: Sorokin, Lydia; Pap, Thomas; Bertrand, Jessica Date of awarding: 15/02/2010 Type of distinction: Best publication award |
Doctorates
| The identification of molecular mechanisms leading to oligodendroglial cell death in vitro and in vivo Candidate: Hagemeier, Karin | Supervisors: Kuhlmann, Tanja; Liebau, Eva; Sorokin, Lydia Period of time: 24/09/2010 - 04/11/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| The Role of the Transmembrane Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan, Syndecan-1, in Murine Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) Candidate: Zhang, Xueli | Supervisors: Sorokin, Lydia; Bähler, Martin; Hallmann, Rubert Period of time: 15/10/2009 - 03/07/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| The role of extracellular matrix remodeling during ventral nerve cord development in Drosophila melanogaster Candidate: Meyer, Silke Melanie | Supervisors: Klämbt, Christian; Bogdan, Sven; Sorokin, Lydia Period of time: 18/11/2009 - 27/03/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| Suprastrukturelle Organisation von Kindlin-1 in den fokalen Adhäsionen humaner Haut Candidate: Kempf, Jeeja Viola Isabelle | Supervisors: Bruckner, Peter; Moerschbacher, Bruno; Sorokin, Lydia Period of time: 05/03/2009 - 26/03/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster | |
| The motorized RhoGAP myosin IXb (Myo9b) regulates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) Candidate: Liu, Zhijun | Supervisors: Bähler, Martin; Sorokin, Lydia; Vestweber, Dietmar Period of time: 30/01/2009 - 21/01/2013 Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster |