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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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Der menschliche Sauergeschmack
Lang, T. (First Author) & Behrens, M. (Last Author), May 2026, 6 p. Journal Culinaire Kultur und Wissenschaft des Essens Edition Wurzer & Vilgis.Research output: Other contribution
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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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The Bitter Taste Receptor (T2R) Gene Repertoire in the Porcine Circumvallate Papillae Consists of Fourteen Genes, Including Two Newly Validated T2R61 and T2R62
Tan, X. (First Author), Lai, K. W. (Co-Author), Yang, S. (Co-Author), Zhou, M. (Co-Author), Behrens, M. (Co-Author) & Roura, E. (Last Author), 31 Mar 2026, In: Genes. 17, 4, 400.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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New tools & ancient agonists – an update on human bitter taste receptors
Behrens, M. (Speaker)
29 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or event contribution › Oral presentation
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Leibniz Wirkstofftage 2026, Leibniz conference on bioactive compounds
Behrens, M. (Participant)
28 Apr 2026 → 29 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organizing an event › Participating in an event
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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
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 → 13/08/25
169 Media contributions
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Book a Scientist
Scherf, K., Behrens, M., Di Pizio, A., Lang, R., Maier, B., Frank, S. & Wolkenhauer, O.
4/04/22 → 18/05/25
5 Media contributions
Press/Media
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Nicht alles, was bitter schmeckt, ist potenziell schädlich. Doch warum?
Behrens, M., Schäfer, S. & Di Pizio, A.
22/07/24 → 12/05/25
43 Media contributions
Press/Media
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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
Press/Media