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New insights into fat metabolism
Fats, the most important energy stores in the human body, are stored in so-called lipid droplets in the cells. Very little is known about how they work. A team led by biologist Bianca Schrul from Saarland University has now gained insights into a specific protein in the shell of these lipid droplets. This opens the door for further research, which could also help to better understand metabolic diseases.
The work was carried out as part of the Collaborative Research Center 1027 “Physical Modeling of Nonequilibrium Processes in Biological Systems”
Publication:
Dhiman, R., Perera, R.S., Poojari, C.S. Wiedemann H.T.A., Kappl R., Kay C.W.M., Hub J.S., Schrul B. Hairpin protein partitioning from the ER to lipid droplets involves major structural rearrangements. Nat. Commun. 15, 4504 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48843-8
Press release of Saarland University from 12.06.2024 (in German)
New leadership team and board
Since 1st of June, 2024, Prof. Dr. Franziska Lautenschläger and Prof. Dr. Bianca Schrul are the new collegial leadership team of the Center for Biophysics. Moreover, a new Board has been selected.
CHE ranking: MINT areas at Saarland University in top group
The science and technology subjects of biology, chemistry, pharmacy and physics at Saarland University have landed in the top group nationwide for a whole range of criteria in the latest CHE ranking.
Press release of Saarland University (03.05.2024)
Prof. Dr. Manfred Lücke, R.I.P.
The death has occurred of our esteemed colleague, Prof. Dr. Manfred Lücke (*15.11.1944, ✝19.04.2024).
Our thoughts are with his family and friends. We will honor his memory and ground-breaking work on Spattern formation, nonlinear dynamics and ferrofluids.
Orbituary in Saarbrücker Zeitung
New DFG Priority Program for Cell Biology
Sandra Iden is coordinating an interdisciplinary joint project in the fields of cell and developmental biology, biophysics, structural biology, and genetics. The DFG Priority Program entitled "Heterotypic Cell-Cell Interactions in Epithelial Tissues" (SPP 2493, HetCCI) is scheduled to start in 2025. A total budget of around 5.7 million euros is available for the first funding phase.
Press release from Saarland University (19.4.2024, in German)
Ludger Santen starting his presidency
Manfred Schmitt's term as president of Saarland University ends after 7 years. Ludger Santen, Professor for Theoretical Physics and director of the Center for Biophysics, will start his term on April 1, 2024.
Press release of Saarland University of March 26, 2024 (in German).
Robert Ernst elected as new Vice-President for Research and Societal Responsibilit
The senate of Saarland University elected Professor Robert Ernst as new Vice-President for Research and Societal Responsibility. Congratulations and much success!
Press release of Saarland University of March 20, 2024 (in German)..
Successful first-stage proposal on AI-empowered drug discovery and development
On February 2, the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat, WR) announced which initiatives for new Clusters of Excellence will be invited to submit full proposals. Saarland University (UdS) has successfully cleared this first hurdle with its proposal "nextAID³ - Next Generation of Cl-driven Drug Discovery and Development".
Press release of Saarland University (2.2.2024, in German)