New joint Publication by subproject A01, A05, Z03, B02 and C01/Z04: Activation of the G-protein-coupled MC4R receptor by the drug setmelanotide. The image shows how the hormone combines with the receptor to activate the G-protein. The receptor then causes the GDP nucleotide to split from…
We are happy to announce the first version of the CRC1423 Summer School held from September 14-18, 2020. The meeting takes place virtually. Please find below the program and further information. Program Registration We strongly encourage early career scientists (PhDs) to register. Please send an…
Although it is still almost 2 months until the ECSF2.0 meeting in Berlin in May, we decided to postpone the conference due to the COVID-19 outbreak, to risk the chances of spread, quarantine and unnecessary hospital overloads. This is also in agreement with recommendations and…
[JANUARY 09, 2020 / CHRISTINA ANDERS / MDC News ] The DFG is funding two new research projects at the MDC: More than half a million euros will be available to researchers* to study signalling processes of receptors. Without them we would not be able…
The University’s new Collaborative Research Centre (CRC), “Structural Dynamics of GPCR Activation and Signal Transduction”, will focus on how cells communicate via important receptors. Its spokesperson will be Professor Annette G. Beck-Sickinger. “Structural Dynamics of GPCR Activation and Signal Transduction” (SFB 1423) Cells communicate with…