Author: Nike Heinss

We are excited to announce that Shikha Dhiman just joined the SFB1551 as fully funded member with project entitled “Covalent and Non-Covalent Macromolecular Approach for Precision and Switchable Protein Oligomerization: Exploring Fundamental Insights and Control Cellular Functions”   “In summary, our...

Another SFB1551 paper is out! “A genetically encoded anomalous SAXS ruler to probe the dimensions of intrinsically disordered proteins” was just published on PNAS Biophysics and Computational Biology.   Abstract   Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) adopt ensembles of rapidly fluctuating...

We are thrilled to announce an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in Sina Wittmann‘ Lab! If you’ve recently completed your PhD in biochemistry, structural biology, or a related field and are passionate about Transcription Factor Condensation Research, we’d love to...

Our annual retreat has concluded, and we are grateful for the engaging and productive scientific discussions. It’s truly inspiring to see polymer and life scientists bring together their complementary perspectives! DAY 1 On the first day we had the pleasure...

From the 21st to the 25th of October, the Microscopy CF teams at JGU and IMB organized the first edition of the practical course on “Advanced microscopy techniques used to study (bio)polymer dynamics.”  The recently completed course covered several relevant...

Another SFB1551 paper is out! “Selective RNA pseudouridinylation in situ bycircular gRNAs in designer organelles” was just published on Nature Communications Abstract RNA modifications play a pivotal role in the regulation of RNA chemistry withincells. Several technologies have been developed with the...

Congratulations to Katharina Landfester (SFB1551 – Project R04) form the Max Plank Institute for Polymer Science (MPIP) for being awarded the Liesegang Prize in recognition of her work on the world of nanocapsules. The award ceremony took place at the...

Another SFB1551 paper is out! “Potential vs Challenges of Expanding the Protein Universe With Genetic Code Expansion in Eukaryotic Cells” was just published on the Journal of Molecular Biology   Abstract Following decades of innovation and perfecting, genetic code expansion...

SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to announce that the SFB1551 International Symposium will take place from March 4-6, 2026. This year’s event is particularly special as it marks the culmination of our first funding phase, making it a defining...