Departments

Martin Beck: Molecular Sociology

We use integrative, in situ structural biology techniques to study the structure, function and assembly of very large macromolecular complexes in their native environment. >[more]

Ulrich Ermler: Pathway Structural Biology

Our major biological interest is directed to enzymes catalyzing biological degradation processes such as the methanogenic pathway.

Gerhard Hummer: Theoretical Biophysics

Our goal is to develop detailed and quantitative descriptions of key biomolecular processes, including energy conversion, molecular transport, signal transduction, and enzymatic catalysis. >[more]

Misha Kudryashev: Native structure and gating of ion channels

We use single particle cryo-EM to gain insights into gating and regulation of these important molecules.

Werner Kühlbrandt: Structural Biology

The main aim of the Department is to understand the structure and function of membrane proteins and large membrane protein complexes, as determined by electron cryo-microscopy (cryoEM) and x-ray crystallography. >[more]

Julian Langer: Membrane Proteomics & Mass Spectrometry

The “Proteomics and membrane mass spectrometry” lab is funded by the MPIs for Biophysics and Brain Research.

Hartmut Michel: Molecular Membrane Biology

Determination of structure and mechanism of action using membrane proteins from cellular respiration and photosynthesis as well using receptors; X-ray crystallographic analyses, electrostatic calculation. >[more]

Bonnie Murphy: Redox and metalloproteins

We aim to use the techniques of single-particle cryo-EM to better understand the structure and function of proteins central to bioenergetics, especially redox and metalloproteins

Nadine Schwierz: Statistical Physics and Computer Simulations.

Our research addresses the theoretical description of biological soft matter systems using methods of statistical physics and computer simulations.

Beata Turonova: Image Processing

We aim to facilitate in situ structural analysis by developing
novel algorithms for cryo electron tomography and
subtomogram averaging.

Sonja Welsch: Central Electron Microscopy Facility

Applying and advancing state-of-the-art electron microscopy techniques to deepen our understanding of biological systems, from the atomic to the cellular level.

Florian Wilfling:
Mechanisms of Cellular Quality Control

Research in our group interdisciplinary combines advanced live-cell microscopy, in situ correlative cryo-electron tomography, state-of-the-art quantitative mass >[more]