Protein machinery involved in resistance training Jul 31, 2026 A research team co-led by SFB 1381 PI Pitter Huesgen discovered that resistance training activates a molecular repair machinery. Published in Nature Communications.
Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch Prize for Shamphavi Sivabalasarma Jul 23, 2026 SFB 1381 student Shamphavi Sivabalasarma was awarded with the prize for the best doctoral dissertation by SGBM.
SFB 1381 workshop on optogenetics Jul 22, 2026 Optogenetics to study protein machineries: successful introductory workshop by project A09 (Wolfgang Schamel).
Protein machineries facilitate maturation of cytochrome oxidase in bacteria Jul 21, 2026 A research team around SFB 1381 PIs Hans-Georg Koch, Carola Hunte, Friedel Drepper and Pitter Huesgen discovered three assembly machineries that mediate cbb3-type cytochrome oxidase maturation in bacteria. Publication in the Journal of Molecular Biology.
Research Day at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy Jul 20, 2026 SFB 1381 groups at the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy participated in this year’s Research Day.
SFB 1381 featured in the BZ Jul 14, 2026 Chris Meisinger and Nora Vögtle were recently interviewed by the Badische Zeitung (BZ).
Successful PhD defense of SFB 1381 student Lena Appel – congrats! Jul 7, 2026 SFB 1381 – SGBM fellow Lena Appel (project A03) defended her doctoral thesis at the University of Freiburg.
Successful Workshop on Research Data Management Jul 6, 2026 The Central Data Facility introduced the core concepts of Research Data Management to the members of the SFB 1381 based on the SFB 1381 Research Data Management Policy.
New associated PIs in the SFB 1381 Jun 25, 2026 Katarzyna Tych, Fiona Kearns and Stefan Steimle recently joined our SFB as associated PIs.
Jana Elsässer defended her PhD thesis successfully – congratulations! Jun 23, 2026 PhD defense of Jana Elsässer from the SFB 1381 project B10 at the University of Freiburg.
SFB 1381 PI in arte documentary Jun 22, 2026 Thomas Ott (Z03) and his team have been featured in a recent documentary on scientific approaches to replace industrial nitrogen fertilizers.
Mitochondria detect stress earlier than previously thought Jun 3, 2026 The teams of SFB 1381 PIs Chris Meisinger and Nora Vögtle discovered a new warning system for oxidative stress in mitochondria. Publication in Molecular Cell.
PhD defense of SFB 1381 student Sakshi Gorey – congratulations! May 21, 2026 SFB 1381 doctoral student Sakshi Gorey (project B02) successfully defended her thesis at the University of Freiburg.
Panel Discussion on Scientific Communication May 19, 2026 Our young investigator grantee Viviane Timmermann participated in an exciting discussion about the future, opportunities, and limitations of scientific communication, organized by the Baden-Württemberg Foundation.
SFB 1381 at Girls´Day 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Our SFB took part in this year’s Girls’ Day: Together with Stefan Steimle at our CryoEM facility we organized the event “Physik bei -200°C – warum wir Proteine einfrieren, bevor wir sie mikroskopieren”, while Fiona Kearns contributed to “Neugier als Superpower – dein Tag als Wissenschaftlerin!” at the Faculty of Chemistry.
SFB 1381 Workshop: “Mitigating Unconscious Bias in Academia: What’s My Share?” Apr 27, 2026 The early career researchers of the SFB 1381 participated in an inspiring workshop about unconscious bias, led by jennifer j* moos.
SFB 1381 PI Retreat 2026 Apr 21, 2026 The principal investigators of our SFB gathered in Heitersheim to discuss the current status of the center and to shape the content of the next funding period.
SFB 1381 International Symposium “Dynamic Organization of Cellular Protein Machineries” Apr 2, 2026 Amazing three‑day SFB 1381 symposium with 27 world‑class speakers and over 200 participants.