Prof. Dr. Stephan Ludwig

Current affiliations

  • Institute of Molecular Virology
  • Münster Graduate School of Evolution (MGSE)

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Virology
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Virus-Host Cell Interaction
  • Intracellular Signal Transduction
  • Innate Immunity

Academic Education

2000Habilitation in Molecular Biology, Medical Faculty, University of Würzburg
1993Dr. rer. nat. (Molecular Biology, Virology), University of Giessen
04/1989 - 03/1993Doctoral studies, Institute of Virology, University of Giessen
1991 - 1989Studies in Chemistry, University of Gießen

Work Experience

since 12/2004Full Professor (C4) and Acting Director of the Institute of Molecular Virology (IMV), University of Münster
03/2009 - 09/2016Vice Rector of Research, University of Münster, Germany
01/2006 - 12/2008Acting Dircetor of the Center of Molecular Biology of Inflammation (ZMBE), University of Münster
09/2002 - 11/2004Professor (C3) of Molecular Medicine, University of Düsseldorf
09/2001 - 08/2002Associate Professor (C2) Institute of Medical Radiation and Cell Research (MSZ), University of Würzburg
01/1995 - 08/2001Assistant Pofessor (C1) and Work Group Leader, Institute of Medical Radiation and Cell Research (MSZ), University of Würzburg
03/1993 - 12/1994Research Assistant, Institute of Virology, University of Giessen

Functions and Memberships

since 07/2020Member of the DFG Commission for Pandemic Research, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
since 01/2018Member of the DFG Senats Grants Committee for CRC, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
since 12/2016Head of the Board, Atriva Therapeutics GmbH, Tübingen, Germany
since 09/2016Member of the Scientific and Technical Council, Forschungszentrum Jülich (Helmholtz Association)
since 03/2009Spokesman and Coordinator of the National Research Plattform for Zoonoses (funded b the BMBF)
since 01/2009Executive Editor of the Journal "Biological Chemistry"
since 10/2007Coordinator of the FluResearchNet, a nationwide Network on Influenza Research
since 01/2006Editorial Board Member of the Journal "Antiviral Research"
01/2006 - 12/2008Editorial Board Member of the Journal "Biological Chemistry"

Appointments

06/2012Offer to a Professorship for Clinical and Molecular Virology (W3) , Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (rejected)
2009Offer to a Canada Excellence research chair-Professorship, University of Alberta (rejected)

Publications

Wixler, Viktor; Leite Dantas, Rafael; Varga, Georg; Boergeling, Yvonne; Ludwig, Stephan (2024)
In: Biomolecules, 14(4)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Schreiber A; Rodner F; Oberberg N; Anhlan D; Bletz S; Mellmann A; Planz O; Ludwig S (2024)
In: Antiviral Research, 225
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Schoefbaenker, M; Günther, T; Lorentzen, EU; Romberg, M-L; Hennies, MT; Neddermeyer, R; Müller, MM; Mellmann, A; Bojarzyn, CR; Lenz, G; Stelljes, M; Hrincius, ER; Vollenberg, R; Ludwig, S; Tepasse, P-R; Kühn, JE (2024)
In: PLoS Pathogens, 20(10)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Faist A; Schloer S; Mecate-Zambrano A; Janowski J; Schreiber A; Boergeling Y; Conrad BCG; Kumar S; Toebben L; Schughart K; Baumgardt M; Kessler M; Hoenzke K; Hocke A; Trautmann M; Kato H; Hartmann W; Christersson A; Rescher U; Mellmann A; Kuehn J; Kuempers P; Wolff T; Wiewrodt R; Rovas A; Barth P; Wiebe K; Brunotte L; Ludwig S (2023)
In: Antiviral Research, 209
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
Günl F.; Krischuns T.; Schreiber J.A.; Henschel L.; Wahrenburg M.; Drexler H.C.A.; Leidel S.A.; Cojocaru V.; Seebohm G.; Mellmann A.; Schwemmle M.; Ludwig S.; Brunotte L.; (2023)
In: Nature Communications, 14(1)
Type of Publication: Research article (journal)
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Projects

Duration: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2026 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Clinical Research Unit
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: since 01/05/2022 | 2nd Funding period
Funded by: Federal Ministry of Culture and Science of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia
Type of project: Individual project
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 30/06/2024 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Collaborative Research Centre
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/12/2021
Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programs
Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project
Duration: 01/10/2020 - 31/12/2021
Funded by: Uni Münster-internal funding - Topical Programs
Type of project: Internally at the University of Münster funded project
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Prizes

Clinical research award 2002
Awarded by: GlaxoSmithKline Foundation
Award given to: Ludwig, Stephan; Pleschka, Stephan
Date of awarding: 15/07/2002
Type of distinction: Research award or other distinction

Doctorates

The role of contact networks for the transmission of infections
Candidate: Tomori, Damilola Victoria (Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin) | Supervisors: Karch, André (Institut für Epidemiologie und Sozialmedizin), Kampmeier, Stefanie (Institut für Hygiene), Ludwig, Stephan (Institut für Molekulare Virologie)
Period of time: 01/08/2019 - 31/07/2022
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Host cell regulators of membrane dynamics in influenza A virus infection
Candidate: Musiol, Agnes Katharina | Supervisors: Rescher, Ursula; Fetzner, Susanne; Ludwig, Stephan
Period of time: 13/12/2009 - 18/10/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Analysis of conditionally VE-PTP f/f gene deficient mice and regulation of endothelial contacts
Candidate: Küppers, Verena | Supervisors: Vestweber, Dietmar; Ludwig, Stephan; Bähler, Martin
Period of time: 15/03/2010 - 14/10/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Functions of the MAPKAP Kinases 2 and 3 in cytokine regulation and influenza A virus infection
Candidate: Köther, Katharina Isabella | Supervisors: Ludwig, Stephan; Gerke, Volker; Stradal, Theresia
Period of time: 11/12/2009 - 18/07/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
Einfluss zellulärer Signalwege und viraler Faktoren auf die Virulenz hochpathogener aviärer Influenza Viren
Candidate: Börgeling, Yvonne | Supervisors: Ludwig, Stephan; Stradal, Theresia; Brosius, Jürgen
Period of time: 15/10/2008 - 15/07/2013
Doctoral examination procedure finished at: Doctoral examination procedure at University of Münster
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