Rolf Kemler (born 13 February 1945), is a German

molecular biologist Molecular biology is a branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecule, molecular basis of biological activity in and between Cell (biology), cells, including biomolecule, biomolecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactio ...

who is currently the Emeritus Director at the

Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics The Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics (German language, German: ''Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie und Epigenetik'') in Freiburg im Breisgau, Freiburg, Germany is an interdisciplinary research institute that conducts bas ...

. He has contributed significantly to the study of anchoring junctions, specifically the

cadherin Cadherins (named for "calcium-dependent adhesion") are cell adhesion molecules important in forming adherens junctions that let cells adhere to each other. Cadherins are a class of type-1 transmembrane proteins, and they depend on calcium (Ca2+) ...

family of proteins and was the recipient of the 2020

Canada Gairdner International Award The Canada Gairdner International Award is given annually by the Gairdner Foundation at a special dinner to five individuals for outstanding discoveries or contributions to medical science. Receipt of the Gairdner is traditionally considered a ...

for his work in the field.

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German molecular biologists 1945 births Max Planck Institute directors Living people Place of birth missing (living people) {{Germany-biologist-stub