About
Maria Leptin is a German developmental biologist and immunologist who has served as President of the European Research Council since 1 November 2021 and was re-appointed through September 2027. Before the ERC, she was Director of the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) from 2010 to 2021 and held academic roles including professor at the University of Cologne. Her public profile is centered on frontier science, life-science research, and European research policy rather than investment activity.
Areas of interest
developmental biologyimmunologylife sciencesfrontier sciencebasic research fundingresearch policyscientific freedomEuropean research ecosystem