Institute of BiochemistryInstitute Members (A-Ke)Photo: UHH-Albers(t)RNA BiochemistryWe study (t)RNA function in health and disease, and develop therapeutics to advance RNA-based medicine.Photo: LIV-BruneVirus-Host Interaction We investigate innate antiviral defenses and viral immune evasion, and strive to identify new drug targetsPhoto: UHHStructural Cell Biology of VirusesWe are using cryoET to reveal virus structures and study molecular events throughout their infection cycle.Photo: UHHStructural Biology of TranslationWe target parasite-specific ribosome features to develop safer antiparasitic drugs using cryo-EM and in vivo studies.Photo: UHHRNA-Biology and TranslationWe study the fundamental mechanisms of translational control and protein biogenesis in human health and diseasePhoto: UHHCosmetic ScienceWe study environmental and cosmetic effects on skin using in‑vivo and in‑vitro methods to uncover molecular mechanismsInstitute Members (Ko-Z)Photo: CSSB-KolbeStructural Infection Biology We study structure and function of virulence factors and examine their architecture and regulation during infections.Photo: UKEMass Spectrometric ProteomicsSection Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics is developing & applying methods for answering questions in life sciencesPhoto: UHH-TidowStructural Biology of Integral Membrane ProteinsStudying membrane protein structure, Ca2+ transport, vitamin transporters & proteases using advanced structural methodsPhoto: UHH-TordaBiomolecular ModelingWe develop force‑field‑based tools and methods for protein structure prediction, sequence optimization and alignmentPhoto: UHH-WilsonStructural and Functional Studies on RibosomesWe use biochemical and structural biology approaches to investigate how the ribosome and translation are regulated
