Research Structure
The Principle Investigators (PIs) of the Protein Research Departments are, on the one hand, recruited from scientists working in the SFB 480 (Molecular Biology of Complex Functions in Botanical Systems) and SFB 642 (GTP and ATP-dependent Membrane Processes), and, on the other hand, clinical researchers. Involved clinical researchers will strongly support building up the planned, applied Protein Research Unit Ruhr within Europe (PURE).
The PRD organization divides into three areas, which cooperate tightly. Area A (Sensory Biology) focusses its predominant expertise on biological questions, whereas area B (Platform Technologies in Protein Research) applies methodological approaches. In area C, results are meant to be transported into pre-clinical/clinical research in order to connect with the planned PURE institute.
The figure explains the functional partition within the PRD, giving the names of the responsible PIs, respectively.
Organization
The PRD was founded in January 2009 as part of the future concept "Research Campus" in order to support excellent research. It is financially supported through fund by the Ministry for innovation, Science, Research, and Technologie of the state Northrhine-Westphalia.
The organs of the Protein Research Departments consist of the member assembly and the Scientific Executive Board (SEB) which comprises the speaker (Prof. Dr. Klaus Gerwert), the deputy speaker (Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kück) and the science manager (Dr. Joanna Stachnik). Full members of the PRD are the PIs. All important decisions in the PRD are taken by the Assembly of Principle Investigators, API, that is made up by all full members. This structure mirrors the importance of each single project leader within the scientific programme of the PRD.
Next to the Principle Investigators, there are Young Scientists as well as associated members. All PRD scientists aim at involving their PhD students within RUB Research School.
Projects
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PURE
Protein research Unit Ruhr within Europe
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Collaborative Research Centre SRC 642
GTP- and ATP dependent membrane processes
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Collaborative Research Centre SRC 480
Molecular Biology of Complex Functions in Botanical Systems
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Network project H2 design cells
Design of natural and biomimetic systems for light-driven hydrogen production: From molecular to mass fermentation systems ("H2 design cells")
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Christian Doppler laboratory for "Biotechnology of Fungi"
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Priority Programme SPP 1529
Evolutionary plant solutions to ecological challenges: Molecular mechanisms underlying adaptive traits in the Brassicaceae s.l. (Adaptomics)
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Priority Programme SPP 1258
Sensory and regulatory RNAs in Prokaryotes
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DFG Research Unit FOR 1543
Shear flow regulation of hemostasis - Bridging the gap between nanomechanics and clinical presentation
