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Education/Academic qualification
Habilitation, Molekularbiologie menschlicher Bittergeschmacksrezeptoren, University of Potsdam
Award Date: 4 Feb 2013
Biology, PhD, Analyse der Struktur und Expression der Transkriptionsfaktoren Pax-2 und Pax-6 sowie des Linsenstrukturgens alphaA-Krystallin während der Augenentwicklung einer Höhlenform der Fischart Astyanax fasciatus (Cuvier 1819), University of Hamburg
Award Date: 14 Jan 1997
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Biology, Diploma, Expression des Entwicklungskontrollgens Pax-6 in Larvalstadien der oberirdisch lebenden Form der Fischart Astyanax fasciatus (Cuvier) unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Augenentwicklung, University of Hamburg
Award Date: 24 Mar 1993
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University of Potsdam
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CA22161 - FLAVOURsome
Soares, S. (Coordinator), Figueroa, V. (Coordinator), Behrens, M. (Committee member), Di Pizio, A. (CoI), Somoza, V. (Committee member) & Dawid, C. (Committee member)
24/10/23 → 23/10/27
Project: Network
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DFG 468601105 - Bitter peptides
Behrens, M. (PI), Di Pizio, A. (PI), Schäfer, S. (CoI), Dawid, C. (PI), Steuer, A. (CoI) & Kogut-Günthel, M. (CoI)
1/01/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Contribution of Vicine, Convicine, and New Derivatives to the Bitter Off-Taste of Fava Bean Proteins
Irmer, L. (First Author), Frank, O. (Co-Author), Minas, S. (Co-Author), Schaefer, S. (Co-Author), Hecht, J. (Co-Author), Daschner, A. (Co-Author), Behrens, M. (Co-Author) & Dawid, C. (Last Author), 18 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 74, 6, p. 5588-5603 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Human bitter taste receptors undergo internalization in an agonist-selective fashion
Kumar, P. (First Author), Ferri, F. (Co-Author), Di Pizio, A. (Co-Author) & Behrens, M. (Last Author), Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 347, 150494.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Steroid Hormones Are Potent and Putatively Endogenous Activators of Human Bitter Taste Receptors
Lang, T. (First Author), Ferri, F. (Co-Author), Ziegler, F. (Co-Author), Pizio, A. D. (Co-Author) & Behrens, M. (Last Author), Feb 2026, In: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1556, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bitter taste receptors
Behrens, M. (First Author) & Schaefer, S. (Co-Author), 2025, In: Chemical Senses. 50, bjaf064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article / Perspectives › peer-review
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COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR REPELLING BIRDS FROM PLANTS AND PLANT PROPAGATION MATERIALS
Behrens, M. (Inventor), Schäfer, S. (Inventor), Lang, T. (Inventor), Gaberthueel, M. (Inventor) & Loiseleur, O. (Inventor), 3 Apr 2025, IPC No. PCT/EP2024/076576, Patent No. WO 2025/068079 A1, 23 Sep 2024, Priority date 28 Sep 2023, Priority No. 23200475.4Research output: Patent
Activities
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External dissertation examination of Carlos Elói Nunes Ferreira da Silva
Behrens, M. (Examiner)
26 Nov 2025Activity: Examiner
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Die Erforschung menschlicher Bittergeschmacksrezeptoren – Ein kurvenreicher Weg mit vielen Überraschungen
Behrens, M. (Speaker)
7 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Invited talk
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14. Deutsche Sensoriktage
Behrens, M. (Participant)
6 Nov 2025 → 7 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in an event
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Münchner Wissenschaftstage
Olias, G. (Participant), Behrens, M. (Participant), Volkhardt-Rouse, S. (Participant) & Malezic, A. (Participant)
10 Oct 2025 → 12 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in an event
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The interaction of agonists, antagonists and mixtures with the human TAS2R repertoire
Behrens, M. (Speaker)
15 Sep 2025Activity: Talk or event contribution › Oral presentation
Prizes
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Award for excellent scientific review "JAFC Excellence in Review Award 2025"
Behrens, M. (Recipient), Jan 2026
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Top Cited Article (Wiley Verlag) 2023
Behrens, M. (Recipient), Lang, T. (Recipient) & Di Pizio, A. (Recipient), 2025
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Top Viewed Article (Wiley Verlag) 2023
Behrens, M. (Recipient), Lang, T. (Recipient) & Di Pizio, A. (Recipient), 2025
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Press/Media
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Pilzstudie erweitert Wissen über natürliche Bitterstoffe – Neuer hochwirksamer Bitterstoff identifiziert
7/04/25 → 7/05/25
162 Media contributions
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Neue Rolle für Geschmacksrezeptoren: Bitterrezeptoren könnten als endogene Sensoren für Gallensäuren dienen
Ziegler, F., Di Pizio, A. & Behrens, M.
3/07/23 → 27/02/25
24 Media contributions
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Nicht alles, was bitter schmeckt, ist potenziell schädlich. Doch warum?
Schäfer, S., Di Pizio, A. & Behrens, M.
22/07/24 → 28/12/24
42 Media contributions
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