Müller-Taubenberger Lab - Actin cytoskeleton dynamics
Cell Biology - Anatomy III
Research Topics
- Visualisation of actin cytoskeleton dynamics
- Regulation of actin assembly states
- Functional characterization of actin regulating proteins
Photo: Jan Greune
The actin cytoskeleton of non-muscle cells is essential for cellular structure, and the dynamic regulation of actin is a prerequisite for motility. To explore the principles and mechanisms of actin cytoskeletal dynamics we are using mammalian cell lines and the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum. We employ methods from cell biology and biochemistry in combination with in vivo imaging to elucidate the molecular basis of fundamental actin-based processes that are crucial for cell motility, subcellular organization, and cellular integrity. Read more...
Publications
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1163-9232
Scientific vita
| Year | Function | Institute |
|---|---|---|
| since 2009 | Associate professor (PD) | Dept. Cell Biology, Biomedical Center, LMU Munich |
| 2007-2009 | Group leader | Institute for Cell Biology, LMU Munich |
| 2005-2007 | Research associate | Institute for Cell Biology, LMU Munich |
| 1995-2005 | Research associate and group leader | Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried |
| 1989-1995 | Postdoctoral researcher | Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried |
| 1989 | PhD | University of Stuttgart |