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| Patrick Babinger | ||
| Funktionsaufklärung von Enzymen | ||
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Sascha Bandulik |  |
| Molecular pathophysiology of the adrenal cortex | ||
| We are interested in the physiological regulation of aldosterone synthesis and in its cellular pathology. | ||
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Abel Bernadou |  |
| Reproductive division of labour in ants | ||
| I use "primitive" ants as model systems to study the evolution and organization of insect societies, especially the division of labour. | ||
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Oliver Bosch |  |
| Neurobiology of reproductive behaviour | ||
| Maternal behaviour is the most important social behaviour of a lactating mother. How is this behaviour regulated by the brain neuropeptides vasopressin, oxytocin and corticotropin-releasing factor? | ||
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Barbara Braunger |  |
| Neuroprotection and Angiogenesis in the Eye | ||
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Björn Brembs |  |
| Spontaneous Behavior and Operant Learning: | ||
| We use invertebrate model systems to study the neurobiology of behavior: how do brains decide what to do next? | ||
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| Wolf Hayo Castrop | ||
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Tomer Czaczkes |  |
| Individual and collective decision making in ants | ||
| Ant colonies achieve amazing feats of organisation. Individual ants are also surprisingly smart. We explore how individual behaviours affects colony decisions. | ||
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Arne Dittmer |  |
| Developing Scientific Awareness, Communications Skills and Reflective Practice | ||
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We investigate the professional development of biology teachers concerning the competence to teach students about ethical issues, scientific controversies or the cultural meaning of biology. |
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Thomas Dresselhaus |  |
| Reproduction, Fertility and Development | ||
| With a focus on the regulation of cell polarity, identity and signaling we are studying plant germline development and function, fertilization mechanisms and early seed development. more | ||
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Veronika Egger |  |
| Neuronal mechanisms of odor processing | ||
| We investigate processing of olfactory stimuli within the olfactory bulb, both at the level of individual synapses and in neuronal networks. | ||
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Peter Flor |  |
| Neurobiology & -pharmacology | ||
| We work on elucidating the role of neurotransmitter receptors in medical conditions related to chronic stress, such as anxiety and somatic disorders | ||
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Rudolf Fuchshofer |  |
| Regulation der extrazellulären Matrix | ||
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Klaus Grasser |  |
| Chromatin, gene expression and development |
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We study how transcript elongation and co-transcriptional processes in the chromatin context modulate plant developmental responses. |
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Joachim Griesenbeck |  |
| Chromatin dynamics in yeast | ||
| Our research aims to investigate structural and compositional changes in chromatin when a eukaryotic gene switches its transcriptional state. | ||
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Dina Grohmann |  |
| single molecule biochemistry | ||
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Silke Härteis |  |
| Molecular mechanisms of ion channel regulation | ||
| We study the molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation and function of (renal) epithelial ion channels. A better understanding of these molecular mechanisms will hopefully provide novel insights into their pathophysiological role. | ||
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Ulrich Hammes |  |
| Long- and short distance transport, physiology and development | ||
| We investigate how assimilates and hormones are transported across membranes and distributed in the plant to ensure proper development. | ||
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Florian Hartig |  |
| Theoretical Ecology | ||
| We study theory, models and statistical methods in ecology, evolution and conservation. | ||
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Winfried Hausner |  |
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Jürgen Heinze |  |
| Social evolution | ||
| Using ant societies as model systems we investigate how cooperation and conflict shape behavioral ecology, genomics, and life history evolution of social animals. | ||
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Gudrun Herzner |  |
| Antimicrobial defense strategies of insects | ||
| We investigate the diverse and elaborate defense mechanisms insects deploy to fight pathogenic and competing microorganisms. | ||
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| Klaus Höcherl | ||
| Physiologische Funktion von Prostanoiden | ||
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Harald Huber |  |
| Archaeal communities: isolation, structure, physiology, and interaction | ||
| As a unique model system for microbial communication and interaction the high temperature organisms Ignicoccus and Nanoarchaeum are investigated | ||
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| Hans Robert Kalbitzer | ||
| NMR-Spektroskopie von Proteinen | ||
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Michael Krahn |  |
| Cell polarity | ||
| Our research focus is on the establishment and maintenance of (apical-basal) polarity inepithelia and neural stem cellsand how polarity is linked to cell proliferation control | ||
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Markus Kretz |  |
| Long Noncoding RNAs in Tissue Homeostasis | ||
| We focus on investigating the roles of long non-coding RNAs in regulation of normal and neoplastic tissue. | ||
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| Karl Kunzelmann | ||
| Ionentransport beim Gesunden und Kranken | ||
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Armin Kurtz |  |
| Renin producing cells of the kidney | ||
| How is the development, differentiation and function of renin producing cells in the kidney regulated and coordinated and how are the cell integrated into the blood pressure control of the body . Read more…. | ||
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| Elmar W. Lang | ||
| Rechnerintelligenz und maschinelles Lernen | ||
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| Gernot Längst | ||
| Chromatin-Dynamik und Generegulation | ||
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Jan Medenbach |  |
| Translational Control | ||
| Our aim is to understand in molecular detail the regulation of translation which is important for the control of gene expression | ||
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| Gunter Meister | ||
| Genregulation durch microRNAs | ||
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Rainer Merkl |  |
| The usage of computational methods is a must in rational protein design and a prerequisite to understand protein evolution. More... | ||
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| Phillip Milkereit | ||
| Ribosomenbiogenese | ||
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Mariana Mondragón-Palomino |  |
| Gene family evolution in plant speciation and development | ||
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Attila Németh |  |
| Nucleolar control of genome organization | ||
| We aim to understand the contribution of the nucleolus to genome organization and nuclear architecture in human and mouse cells. | ||
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Inga D. Neumann |  |
| Behavioural and Molecular Neurobiology | ||
| We study genetic, molecular and neuronal mechanisms underlying emotional and social behavior, focusing on the neuropeptides oxytocin, vasopressin, and neuropeptide S, and by chronic stress. | ||
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Christoph Oberprieler |  |
| Plant Evolution and Systematics | ||
| We study evolutionary processes that shape plant diversity. Molecular techniques, phylogenetic methods, and population genetic tools are used to investigate particularly the effects of hybridization and polyploidization in plant evolution. | ||
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| Andreas Ohlmann | ||
| Neuroprotektion | ||
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Jan Oettler |  |
| Evolutionary Innovation and Rapid Adaptation | ||
| Evolution produces a huge diversity of forms and functions. I use ants to understand how. | ||
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| Peter Poschlod | ||
| Populationsbiologie | ||
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Reinhard Rachel |  |
| Elektronenmikroskopie | ||
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| Markus Reichold | ||
| Pathophysiologie des tubulären Transports in der Niere | ||
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Christoph Reisch |  |
| Molecular Ecology and Conservation Genetics | ||
| Genetic variation is essential for plant evolution and conservation. We analyse the mechanisms creating genetic variation and ask how much variation is needed for the longterm protection of endangered plant species | ||
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Joachim Ruther |  |
| Chemical communication in insects | ||
| We study chemical cues and signals used by insects for communication and orientation within complex environments. | ||
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Developmental Biology and Neurodegeneration |  |
| Entwicklungsbiologie | ||
| We use the model organism Drosophila melanogaster to study gene functions related to human diseases which either affect the process of development or lead to neurodegeneration as in Parkinson’s disease. | ||
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| Christoph Schubart | ||
| Phylogenie und Phylogeographie aquatischer Arthropoden | ||
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Rainer Schreiber |  |
| Ano 6 and kidney function | ||
| Calcium-activated chloride channels (Ano 1-10) play important roles in transepithelial transport, but the cellular function is still unsolved. | ||
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Alexandra Schrempf |  |
| Aging and reproduction in ants | ||
| Social insects are exciting model organisms to study aging and reproduction, which lack classic life-history trade-offs. | ||
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| Frank Schweda | ||
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Wolfgang Seufert |  |
| Regulation of the Cell Division Cycle | ||
| We study how cells proceed through mitosis and how cell cycle entry is influenced by mRNA translation using budding yeast as a model. | ||
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Frank Sprenger |  |
| Cell Cycle Control in Drosophila | ||
| How is cell proliferation controlled and coordinated in a multicellular organism? Ask the fruit Drosophila more | ||
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Stefanie Sprunck |  |
| Flowering plant gamete interactions and polar tip growth | ||
| We isolate flowering plant gametes to identify the molecular mechanisms of gamete interactions. Tip growth is studied in pollen tubes and root hairs. | ||
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Reinhard Sterner |  |
| Enzyme evolution and protein design | ||
| We are reconstructing the evolution of enzymes in the laboratory and are designing tailor-made proteins more | ||
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Erhard Strohm |  |
| Evolutionary and chemical ecology of insects | ||
| We study behavioural, physiological and chemical adaptations of insects focussing on interactions of bees and wasps with brood parasites and symbionts. | ||
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Ernst Tamm |  |
| Homöostase des menschlichen Auges | ||
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Michael Thomm |  |
| Archaeelle Transkription | ||
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Herbert Tschochner |  |
| rRNA Synhese | ||
| Our interest is to understand mechanism and regulation of the RNA polymerase I transcription machinery. | ||
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| Charlotte Wagner | ||
| Rekrutierung reninbildender Zellen in der Niere | ||
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Richard Warth |  |
| Genetic disorders of renal transport | ||
| We study the mechanisms by which mutated genes cause kidney diseases. | ||
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Reinhard Wirth |  |
| Cell appendages of Archaea | ||
| Archaea can possess a variety of cell surface appendages, like flagella, fimbriae, fibers, etc. What is the function of those, how are they assembled, which structure do they possess? | ||
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| Ralph Witzgall | ||
| Mechanismen des Nierenversagens | ||
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| Christine Ziegler | ||
| Structure and function of membrane proteins | ||
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