Robert Tampé is renowned for his groundbreaking research in membrane biology and cellular quality control. He serves as the director of the Institute of Biochemistry at Goethe University Frankfurt and head of the Collaborative Research Center 1507. Tampé's work has significantly advanced our understanding of membrane transport complexes, receptor organization, antigen processing, and viral immune evasion. He has also made notable discoveries in ribosome recycling mechanisms. Throughout his career, Tampé has been honored with prestigious awards, including two ERC Advanced Grants from the European Research Council, the Reinhart Koselleck Project Award from the German Research Foundation (DFG), and the Schaefer Research Award from Columbia University, New York. His contributions to science are further underscored by his membership in the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and his frequent invitations to deliver honorary lectures.