Dirk Schüler

I am a trained microbiologist and intrigued by the fascinating trait of magnetosome biosynthesis and magnetic navigation in bacteria. I studied these ‘magnetotactic bacteria’ in the environment, and then expanded my research into the fields of microbial genetics, cell biology, and biomineralization of magnetic organelles. In may lab, we use molecular and biochemical approaches as well as advanced imaging methods such as super resolution light microscopy and electron microscopy.