Biochemistry I - Receptor biochemistry

Together with researchers from Düsseldorf, Bielefeld, Mainz, New York and Atlanta, we identified Claudin 24 as an unexpected subunit of AMPA-type glutamate receptors in the cerebellum. Claudins form a large protein family and are otherwise primarily involved in the formation of cell-to-cell contacts. The new finding – achieved by us in a research project running over many years – that claudins can also function as auxiliary subunits of glutamate receptors provides new insights into the fine-tuning of signal transmission in the brain.

Press release of the University Hospital Düsseldorf. Abstract (englisch). Complete article.

After 22 years as the secretary of the Department of Biochemistry I, Martina Borkowski is retiring. We thank her for the many years of good cooperation and wish her all the best for the future.

We congratulate Rebecca Bake on achieving her doctorate degree.

We congratulate Jennifer Leifeld on achieving her doctorate degree.

We congratulate Christine Haake on winning the award of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) for the best Master's thesis in Biochemistry 2023. Photo: RUB, Marquard

After 24 years as the Chair of Biochemistry I - Receptor Biochemistry, Prof. Dr. Michael Hollmann is retiring. We thank him for the many years of good cooperation and wish him all the best for the future.

We congratulate My Tien Luu on achieving her doctorate degree.