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Rescuing Proteins from Collapse
One of the cornerstones of structural biology envisions that the structure of a molecule is tightly related to its function. The …
Research that gets under the skin: HITS involved in new DFG Program
A new Priority Program of the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG) focuses on our biggest organ – the skin. The program …
Shenc symposium on von Willebrand factor
We are happy to announce the upcoming of a symposium on the most recent advances in von Willebrand factor research. The …
New positions available at the Molecular Biomechanics Group!
New Master, and PhD positions are available to work in the MBM group. More details about the positions and the requirements …
A warm welcome to Dr. Lipi Thukral!
Dr. Lipi Thukral is Scientist Research Fellow in Computational Biophysics at the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) …
Mini-symposium on “Silk mechanics” @ ECSM, Madrid
We are pleased to announce the upcoming 9th European conference on Solid Mechanics. The conference will be held in Madrid from …
A step-forward in understanding von Willebrand factor
It’s a pleasure to announce advancements in our understanding of von Willebrand factor. The article describes a new mechanism of …
Dr. Zhou!
Congratulations to Jing Zhou who successfully defended her PhD at Heidelberg University! During her PhD Dr. Zhou has contributed to …
Heidelberg Researchers Find Unusually Elastic Protein
Scientists at Heidelberg University and the Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) have discovered an unusually elastic protein in one of …
Oxidative stress: Alternative utilization of glucose ensures survival of the cell
Oxidative stress in the cell blocks the normal sugar metabolism. Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the team …