Peter Hegemann(1954)
Peter Hegemann is a recipient of the Lasker Basic Medical Research (2021) from Germany. They have received 2 major awards in total. They were educated at Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. They have been affiliated with University of Regensburg.
2
Major Awards
393
Publications
29,714
Citations
81
h-index
230
i10-index
75.6
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Career History
Professor
Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin
Berlin, DE
Professor
Universität Regensburg
Regensburg, DE
Group Leader
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie
Martinsried, DE
PostDoc
Syracuse University
Syracuse, US
Education
Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie
Dr.
Membrane Biochemistry
1984
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
KK
Katalin Karikó
Lasker Basic Medical Research (2021)
DW
Drew Weissman
Lasker Basic Medical Research (2021)
KD
Karl Deisseroth
Lasker Basic Medical Research (2021)
DO
Dieter Oesterhelt
Lasker Basic Medical Research (2021)
EB
Edward Boyden
Gairdner International Award (2018)
DS
David Sabatini
Gairdner International Award (2018)
AS
Azim Surani
Gairdner International Award (2018)
DS
Davor Solter
Gairdner International Award (2018)
Education
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry(doctorate)
Career Timeline
University of Regensburg?–present
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry?–present
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?–present
Syracuse University?–present
University of Regensburg1993–2004
Academy Memberships
Pontifical Academy of Sciences
Top Publications
Optogenetics for light control of biological systems
Nature Reviews Methods Primers2022405 citations
BiPOLES is an optogenetic tool developed for bidirectional dual-color control of neurons
Nature Communications2021128 citations
WiChR, a highly potassium-selective channelrhodopsin for low-light one- and two-photon inhibition of excitable cells
Science Advances202276 citations
NeoR, a near-infrared absorbing rhodopsin
Nature Communications202076 citations
MerMAIDs: a family of metagenomically discovered marine anion-conducting and intensely desensitizing channelrhodopsins
Nature Communications201968 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Paul Berg
Gairdner International Award (1983)
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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John M. Jumper
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
FZ
Feng Zhang
Gruber Prize in Genetics (2022)
Huda Zoghbi
Horwitz Prize (2022)
Emmanuelle Charpentier
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2020)
Jennifer A. Doudna
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2020)
FH
Franz-Ulrich Hartl
Wolf Prize in Medicine (2020)
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