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