Humans and Microbes News
Oct New Publication! This study reveals the role of vesicle adaptors in malaria parasite survival and their unexpected exchangeability in otherwise surprisingly conserved adaptor sorting pathways. Congrats to the José Cubbilan and the Tobias Spielmann Lab@ BNITM! Oct We had our third RTG2771 retreat at the hotel „Der Seehof“ in Ratzeburg and enjoyed the project talks of our students and the beautiful view from the seminar room. In the last three days we held our first International Symposium Cell and Structural Biology of Host Pathogen Interaction at the CSSB in Hamburg, Germany. We learnt from our inspiring speakers and discussed our latest research data in poster sessions, students short talks and at the networking dinner.  Sep Aug 26 New Publication! This study on the structural dynamics of FicD is now published and deciphered the dynamic motions of the human AMPylase FicD when it modifies the chaperone BiP using single-molecule FRET. Congrats to our PhD student Svenja Runge and the Aymelt Itzen Lab @ UKE!
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New Publication! This study shows that the LYSET-GOLPH3/3 L interaction is required for M6P-tagging of lysosomal enzymes and B4GALT5, an M6P-modified Golgi membrane protein. Congrats to the Sabrina Jabs and Thomas Braulke Labs @ UKE and University of Kiel!
Last week a some of our students attended the Northern German Bacteriology Symposium @ University of Kiel. Find out how it went and more about the NordInfect initiative here.
 
New Publication! This study shows the isolation of a nanobody, which is specific to prefusion glycoprotein B and is able to neutralize HSV-1 and HSV-2. Congrats to our PhD student Henriette Ebel and the Kay Gruenewald Lab @ CSSB/ LIV!
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New Publication! This study shows that despite a repurposing of endosomal proteins for secretion, the highly parasite-specific upstream uptake system feeds into a more canonical Rbsn5/ VPS45/ Rab5b-dependent endosomal pathway. Congrats to the Tobias Spielmann Lab @ BNITM and to our student Anna-Lena Roßmann.
After Prof. Arnaud Echard’s wonderful talk, our PhD students got to spend the evening with him at dinner. A night filled with science and sushi.
After a captivating talk to the PhD students, we shared a delightful dinner with our guest speaker, Dr. Harald Wodrich. An evening filled with great scientific discussions and laughter. Thank you, Dr. Harald Wodrich, for an unforgettable experience. Â Â 
