Forschungsimpuls – CytoTransport

CytoTransport - Mechanisms and Modulation of Cellular Transport Processes

The DFG-funded research cluster "CytoTransport" combines expertise in biomedicine, computational modeling, structural biology, chemistry and materials science to investigate cellular transport mechanisms in health and disease. To this end, 9 working groups from two university research focuses are working together, represented by the two research institutes IFGA and TREE. An overarching goal is to bundle the institutes' overlapping interests and expertise in the long term.

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Research Focus and Aims

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Persons and Institutes

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CytoTransport - Publications

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CytoTransport - Research Retreats

Fields of Research

Cellular Transport Mechanisms

In this field of research, transport processes through ion channels and transport proteins as well as intracellular mechanisms associated with them are investigated.

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Bio-inspired Nanomaterials

In this field of research, bio-inspired nanomaterials for the modulation of transport processes and artificial membrane technologies are being developed.

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In-silico Modeling and New Methods Development

In this field of research, in-silico models of biological and biotechnological systems are developed.

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Events

21.

April
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

In silico modelling of atypical nicotinic acetylcholine receptors - By Mona Mobasher (Research Group Dr. Richter, JLU Giessen/H-BRS)

30.

April
2026

CytoTransport Progress Meeting (Principal Investigators only)

12.

May
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

Microglial immune signalling as a driver of dementia - By Dr. Róisín McManus (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases)

09.

June
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

From peaceful grazer to vicious predator: how neuromodulation and neuronal network structure support adaptive behaviours - By Dr. Monika Scholz (Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behaviour)