Fascination for the Molecules of Life

CIBSS at the Science Days

Stress in the Powerhouse of the Cell

University of Freiburg researchers discover a new principle – how cells protect themselves from mitochondrial defects

Receptor complexes on the assembly line

Researchers decipher assembly of glutamate receptors and its importance for memory formation

Local networking with global appeal

Signalling researchers meet at Lake Schluchsee for the first CIBSS retreat to discuss results and future challenges

“A very positive feeling”

“Spaghetti” gel acts like tissue

Biotechnologist Wilfried Weber is building molecular tools with which to make better treatments

A matter of concentration

Researchers are studying how proteins regulate the stem cells of plants

Passing on the fascination for research

Doorway and doorman all in one

The protein complex TOM regulates protein access to cell power plants – Chris Meisinger aims to find out which signal pathways can change that selection

Dissolving protein traffic jam at the entrance of mitochondria

Researchers from Freiburg discovered a novel mechanism that ensures obstacle-free protein traffic into the powerhouse of the cell