Research topic: NMR investigations of the self-organization and dynamics of amyloid fibrils
Methods:
- Solution Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)
Contact: bruno.voigt@physik.uni-halle.de
Research topic: NMR investigations of the self-organization and dynamics of amyloid fibrils
Methods:
Contact: bruno.voigt@physik.uni-halle.de
Title of thesis: Biophysikalische Untersuchungen an Amyloidfibrillen
Date of defence: June 19, 2017
Methods:
Congratulations to Monika. She defended her thesis successfully and completed the additional training program of our integrated research training group.
Title: Biophysikalische Untersuchungen an Amyloidfibrillen
Date: 19.06.2017 at 4.15pm
Location: SR 2.12, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 1, 06120 Halle
The aggregation of peptides into amyloid fibrils, desired or undesired, plays an important role in biological systems. Amyloid-forming peptides are soluble in its native state and aggregate under certain circumstances via intermediates to insoluble fibrils with characteristic cross-β-sheet structure. This aggregation is believed to be connected with several neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, it is not yet clear if the oligomeric intermediates or the mature fibrils are the toxic species or if amyloid fibrils are just a side product in the development of these diseases.