Prof. Dr. Hans R. Schöler

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Molecular biology of cells of the germline (pluripotent cells and germ cells)
  • Transcriptional regulation of genes in the germline of mammals
  • Molecular development of reprogramming the genetic programm of somatic cells after nuclear transfer into oocytes or fusion with pluripotent cells

Academic Education

1994Habilitation in Molecular Biology, Heidelberg University
1984 - 1986Staff Scientist, Center for Molecular Biology (ZMBE), Heidelberg
1982 - 1985PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), Heidelberg University
1979 - 1982Studies of Biology, Heidelberg University

Work Experience

since 2009Adjunct Professor, Medical School Hannover (MHH)
since 2004Director, Max Planck Institute, Münster
since 2004Adjunct Professor of Biochemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Centre for Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research, Philadelphia, PA, USA
since 2004Full Professor, Medical Faculty, University of Münster (WWU)
2000 - 2004The Marion Dilley and David George Jones Chair in Reproduction Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1999 - 2004Professor of Reproductive Physiology, School of Veterinary Medicine and Director of the Centre of Animal Transgenesis and Germ Cell Research at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1991 - 1999Head of a Research Group, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Heidelberg
1988 - 1991Staff Scientist, EMBL Heidelberg
1986 - 1988Head of Research Group, Boehringer Mannheim, Tutzing

Functions and Memberships

Scientfic Advisory Board Member of the Centre for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD)
Scientfic Advisory Board Member of the University of Ulm
Scientfic Advisory Board Member of the German Alliance for Rare Diseases "ACHSE"
Scientfic Advisory Board Member of the Royan Institute, Tehran, Iran
Advisory Group Member of the FP7 Group for Health Researh of the European Commission
Scientfic Advisory Board Member of the DFG Research Cente and Cluster of Excellence
since 2010Member of the Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz
since 2010Member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
since 2005Member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences
since 2005Head of the Managing Board of the Stem Cell Network North Rhine-Westphalia
since 2005Member of the Central Ethics Committee for Stem Cell Research
since 2004Member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina)

Publications

Hermann A, Wu G, Nedvetsky PI, Brücher VC, Egbring C, Bonse J, Höffken V, Wennmann DO, Marks M, Krahn MP, Schöler H, Heiduschka P, Pavenstädt H, Kremerskothen J (2021)
In: Cell Death and Disease, 12(1)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Mall, Eva Maria; Rotte, Nadja; Yoon, Juyong; Sandhowe-Klaverkamp, Reinhild; Röpke, Albrecht; Wistuba, Joachim; Hübner, Karin; Schöler, Hans R; Schlatt, Stefan (2020)
In: Molecular Human Reproduction, 26(12)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Han DW, Tapia N, Hermann A, Hemmer K, Höing S, Araúzo-Bravo MJ, Zaehres H, Wu G, Frank S, Moritz S, Greber B, Yang JH, Lee HT, Schwamborn JC, Storch A, Schöler HR (2012)
In: Cell Stem Cell, 10(4)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Han DW, Greber B, Wu GM, Tapia N, Arauzo-Bravo MJ, Ko K, Bernemann C, Stehling M, Scholer HR (2011)
In: Nature Cell Biology, 13(1)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Ohlig S, Farshi P, Pickhinke U, van den Boom J, Höing S, Jakuschev S, Hoffmann D, Dreier R, Schöler HR, Dierker T, Bordych C, Grobe K (2011)
In: Developmental Cell, 20(6)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
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Projects

Duration: 01/09/2017 - 31/08/2020 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Clinical Research Unit
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/11/2012 - 31/10/2019 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: since 01/01/2010
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Culture and Science of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/01/2007 - 30/08/2009
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Type of project: Participation in BMBF-joint project

Prizes

ERC Advanced Grant
Awarded by: European Research Council (ERC)
Award given to: Schöler, Hans R.
Announced at: 09/07/2015 | Date of awarding: 15/07/2015
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
MTZ-MPI-Award
Awarded by: MTZ-Stiftung
Award given to: Höing, Dr. Susanne
Date of awarding: 15/11/2013
Type of distinction: Best publication award
Innovationspreis 2012
Awarded by: Arbeitskreis der Bio-Regionen in Deutschland
Award given to: Schöler, Hans Robert
Date of awarding: 01/01/2012
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Max Delbrück Medal 2011
Awarded by: Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Award given to: Schöler, Hans Robert
Date of awarding: 15/10/2011
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
Election as a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Awarded by: Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW)
Award given to: Schöler, Hans R.
Date of awarding: 01/01/2010
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction
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Doctorates

Differentiation of mouse germline stem cells into meiotic germ cells
Candidate: Kim, Ju Lee | Supervisors: Schöler, Hans R.; Bähler, Martin; Raz, Erez
Period of time: 17/03/2008 - 21/10/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Molecular heterogeneity and lineage segregation in the early mouse embryo
Candidate: Wennekamp, Sebastian | Supervisors: Hiiragi, Takashi; Bähler, Martin; Schöler, Hans R.
Period of time: 21/08/2009 - 03/07/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Determinants of successful embryo development after somatic cell nuclear transfer
Candidate: Pfeiffer, Martin J. | Supervisors: Schöler, Hans R.; Boiani, M.; Püschel, Andreas
Period of time: 07/10/2010 - 25/03/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Phenotypic Screening for Neurodegenerative Diseases Using Mouse and Human Stem Cells
Candidate: Höing, Susanne | Supervisors: Schöler, Hans R.; Bähler, Martin; Schwamborn, Jens C.
Period of time: 24/09/2007 - 20/12/2012
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Positive cofactor 4 is critical for self-renewal and genome stability in mouse embryonic stem cells
Candidate: Xu, Jianming | Supervisors: Meisterernst, Michael; Klämbt, Christian; Schöler, Hans R.
Period of time: 26/11/2008 - 14/12/2012
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
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