Name and academic title:
Wolfgang Nellen
Dr. rer. Nat.
Prof. of Genetics
Institution (address):
Universitas Brawijaya,
MIPA
Jl. Veteran
Malang 65145, East Java, Indonesia
Universität Kassel
Inst. F. Biologie
Heinrich-Plett-Str. 40
34132 Kassel, Germany
E-Mail:
Date of birth:
16.9.1949
Position in institution:
Prof. emeritus
DAAD Johann Gottfried Herder Fellow (Guest professor)
Graduated: (Diplom) Universität Düsseldorf, Dept. of Genetics (1975)
PhD: (Dr. rer. nat.) Universität Düsseldorf, Dept. of Genetics (1980)
Positions held:
1979-1982: Postdoc, Inst. Physiol. Chemistry, Marburg University
1982 to 1984 DFG-Postdoc (UCSD, California, USA)
1984 to 1986 Res. Assistant (UCSD, California, USA)
1986 to 1995 Group leader (MPI für Biochemie, Martinsried, Dept. Cellbiology)
1989 Habilitation, Lecturer Department of Zoology (Universität München)
1989 Lecturer at Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan, for 1 month.
1994 Lecturer at the University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan for 1 month
1995 appointed full Professor (C4) for Genetics, Universität Kassel
2015 Johann Gottfried Herder Fellow, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
Scientific expertise:
Molecular Genetics, RNA Biology, Epigenetics, DNA methylation, small regulatory RNAs
Expertise in reviewing, science management:
Member of DFG Study Section (2000 – 2008)
Coordinator of DFG Group Grant (2008 – 2015)
Coordinator of DAAD University Collaboration grant (2010 to 2014)
Editorial Board Member: Biological Chemistry, Mechanisms of Development, Biospektrum, Biologie in unserer Zeit, Antisense Research and Development,
Ad hoc reviewing for many journals
Founder and President of “Science Bridge” (Molecular Biology for Schools and the Public)
Founder and President of Studienfonds Biologie (funding for exceptional students)
Relevant current cooperations:
No more active cooperations but good contacts to various researchers in science and industry.
Present on ResearchGate: Yes
RG score 39,95, Impact points: 519