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The 1st \u201cHALOmem International Meeting \u2013 Membrane structure and dynamics\u201d <\/strong>was held from Thursday 14th to Friday 15th November 2019.
https:\/\/www.halomem.de\/en\/international-meeting-2019\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funding for a new Research Training School \u201cIntrinsically Disordered Proteins \u2013 Molecular Principles, Cellular Functions and Diseases\u201d granted by the DFG<\/strong>
Starting date: June 1, 2019
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Kastritis, Jun.-Prof. Dr. Carla Schmidt, Prof. Dr. Milton Stubbs and Prof. Dr. Jochen Balbach are project leaders within the RTG.
https:\/\/rtg2467.uni-halle.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cryo-Electron Microscopy: Support for protein researchers of Halle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proteins are like gears in a complex mechanism: each part must have exactly the right shape so that all gears can mesh and function together. Dr. Panagiotis Kastritis investigates how proteins interact using state-of-the-art scientific methods. Since August 1, the Greek-born junior professor for \u201cCryo-electron microscopy of membrane protein complexes\u201d is appointed at the University of Halle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If one wants to investigate the structure of proteins, one has a problem: The molecules that fulfill all possible functions in the human body are far too large and too mobile for most methods. Cryo-electron microscopy provides a remedy here, enabling also a much higher resolution compared to other competitive methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn my work, I combine cryo-electron microscopy with computer-assisted structural biology,\u201d explains Panagiotis Kastritis. Using the microscopy data, he can create 3D models of the proteins on the computer and thus investigate their structure much more precisely. \u201cThis enables us to investigate the interaction of several proteins and, for example, observe the complex metabolic reactions of a cell at the molecular level\u201d said the 34-year-old. His post in Halle is the Centre for Innovation Competence ZIK \u201cHALOmem\u201d of the University, where he heads a junior research group. Over the next few months, he not only plans to set up his laboratory there, but also to establish direct contact with other protein researchers in Halle and to launch joint research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kastritis studied biology in the University of Athens. He received his doctorate at the University of Utrecht with a thesis on computer-based structural biology. Until his last position he worked at the renowned European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Tanford Protein Centre Opening Symposim 12th October 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening of the \u201cProtein Center Charles Tanford\u201d on August 28, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seminars<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

20.06.2019<\/strong>
Dr. Maria Hoernke (BIOSS, Universit\u00e4t Freiburg)
\u201cQuantified Efficiency of Membrane Leakage Events Relates to Antimicrobial Selectivity\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21.03.2019<\/strong>
Prof. Sandro Keller (TU Kaiserslautern)
\u201cPolymer-based nanodiscs for membrane biophysics\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27.02.2019<\/strong>
Dr. Jana Gerstmeier (Friedrich-Schiller-Universit\u00e4t Jena)
\u201cBacterial infection triggers lipid mediator pathways in human macrophages \u2013 How to target?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20.09.2018<\/strong>
Dr. Agata Witkowska (Max-Planck-Institut f\u00fcr biophysikalische Chemie, G\u00f6ttingen)
\u201cEarly membrane fusion intermediates in synaptic vesicle exocytosis\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

06.11.2017<\/strong>
Prof. Shabaz Mohammed (Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oxford, UK)
\u201cProteomics of Intestinal Adult Stem Cells and Organoids\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19.10.2017<\/strong>
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Nina Morgner (Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry),
\u201cLILBID-mass spectrometry: interrogating non-covalent complexes\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22.8.2017<\/strong>
Matteo Degiacomi, PhD (Durham University, Department of Chemistry, UK),
\u201cMass Spectrometry Based Modelling of Macromolecular Assemblies\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jobs<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD position in part-time (65%)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Research Training Group (RTG) 2670 \u201dBeyond Amphiphilicity: Self-Organization of Soft Matter via Multiple
Noncovalent Interactions\u201d offers a PhD position. The position is located in project A4 (Characterizing the interactions of proteins with polyphilic detergents and lipids and their impact on membrane self-assembly), supervised by Jun.-Prof. Dr. Carla Schmidt.
Job Announcement (German)<\/a> \/ Job Announcement (English)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Deadline: 30.05.2021)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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