Forschungsimpuls – CytoTransport

CytoTransport - Mechanisms and Modulation of Cellular Transport Processes

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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.

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

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)

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07.

July
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

Establishing antibody production in CHO cells - By Lynn Hamm (Research Group Prof. Franken)

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21.

September
2026

CytoTransport Research Retreat 2026

CytoTransport Research Retreat 2026

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Science Year 2026: Medicine of the Future

Vortragsreihe "Gesundheit der Zukunft"

Contact - Spokesperson of the Research Cluster

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Mike Althaus

Professor in Biology, particularly Physiology and Neurobiology

mike.althaus@h-brs.de

Research fields

Location

Rheinbach

Room

E008

Address

von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359, Rheinbach

Telephone

02241 865 9541
Prof. Dr Mike Althaus
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Avinash Gupta

Project Coordinator of the German Research Foundation funded research cluster "CytoTransport"

avinash.gupta@h-brs.de

Location

Rheinbach

Room

E 108

Address

Von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359 Rheinbach

Contact hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+49 2241 865 546
Dr Avinash Gupta

Links

Further links

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Institute for Technology, Resource and Energy-efficient Engineering