Regular biography
Milena Maria Schuhmacher is a Scientist at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the BIO department. Her research focuses on membrane biology, particularly the role of lipid diversity and its impact on signaling processes. She leads the Schuhmacher Lab, employing a chemical biology approach to investigate lipid functions. Schuhmacher also teaches courses in chemical biology and supervises PhD students. Her work includes seminars and practical sessions aimed at expanding students' knowledge in the field.
Scholar-generated biography
Milena Schuhmacher is an ELISIR Fellow at EPFL, Switzerland, specializing in lipid biochemistry and cell signaling. Her research focuses on the dynamic behavior of lipids within cellular organelles, particularly in the context of lipid transport, signaling, and organelle-specific interactions. She employs advanced imaging techniques and chemical biology tools to study lipid metabolism and its role in cellular processes. Her work includes the development of fluorescent lipid probes and photo-caged lipid metabolites for live-cell imaging, enabling the investigation of lipid dynamics in real-time. Schuhmacher's research also explores the impact of lipid composition on protein interactions and organelle function, with applications in understanding cellular signaling and disease mechanisms.