Jan Ellenberg
Director, SciLifeLab
Professor Ellenberg is renowned for his groundbreaking research in cell biology, particularly in the areas of advanced imaging and the study of cell division. He has authored numerous influential publications and has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including his recently awarded second ERC Advanced Grant. He also has extensive leadership experience in building up pan-European research infrastructure, having coordinated the establishment of the Euro-BioImaging ERIC and the EMBL Imaging Centre. In addition, Professor Ellenberg has been the chair of the SciLifeLab International Advisory Board in the past. Professor Ellenberg is an elected member of the German Academy of Sciences – Leopoldina, the Academia Europeae, and an EMBO member.