An authority on molecular machines hidden in cell membranes. He studies intramembrane proteases, enzymes tied to signalling and neurodegenerative diseases. He has published his findings in The EMBO Journal, Molecular Cell, Cell Chemical Biology and other notable journals. He is an alumnus of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme and a recipient of the Marie Curie Career Integration Grant. His work elucidates mechanisms and structures central to development and human health, with translational implications.