Nano-Analytics of Cellular Systems

The scientific goal of this graduate program is to gain insight into the dynamics and the molecular assembly of cellular molecules, about their recognition on the membrane surface, and on the initiation and performance of cellular processes, such as membrane transport, motility, and differentiation. Functional and structural investigations are carried out on both model and native systems, from single proteins in reconstituted environments to sub-cellular and cellular samples. The major aim is to span the gap between the processes of expression, structural arrangements, and molecular recognition on one side, and membrane transport, cell motility, and differentiation on the other side. As the program focuses on frontier research in life science and cellular nano-research, it integrates numerous fields encompassing biophysics, cell biology, nanotechnology, soft matter physics, molecular and structural biology, genetics, bio-organic and inorganic chemistry, theoretical physics, mathematical modelling, and scientific computing, giving the Ph.D. students lifelong flexibility for continued professional growth.