Melanie Vollmar
About Melanie Vollmar
Melanie Vollmar is a Postdoctoral Researcher currently working at Diamond Light Source, where she has been employed since 2014. She has a background in Structural Biology and Biochemistry, having completed her doctoral studies at the University of Düsseldorf and her diploma at the University of Regensburg.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Melanie Vollmar has been employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Diamond Light Source since 2014. In this role, she engages in advanced research utilizing synchrotron radiation to investigate the structure and function of biological macromolecules. Her work contributes to the understanding of various scientific questions in structural biology and related fields.
Previous Experience at The Structural Genomics Consortium
Prior to her current position, Vollmar worked at The Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) as a Postdoctoral Researcher from 2009 to 2013. During her four years at SGC, she focused on structural biology projects aimed at elucidating the structures of proteins, which are crucial for understanding their functions in biological processes.
Experience at The University of Manchester
Melanie Vollmar held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at The University of Manchester for a period of nine months, from 2013 to 2014. Her work during this time contributed to ongoing research initiatives in the field of structural biology, further enhancing her expertise in the study of biological macromolecules.
Education and Expertise
Vollmar completed her doctoral studies at the University of Düsseldorf, where she focused on Structural Biology and Membrane Proteins, earning the degree of Dr. rer. nat. from 2006 to 2009. She also holds a Diploma in Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology from the University of Regensburg, which laid the foundation for her research career.