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The recent publication of P13 and P18 in *The EMBO Journal* has made the cover of issue 19/2026, released today. 🎉

CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Delighted to share another new publication, this time the results of a collaboration of Projects P08 and P18 in PNAS: “Quantitative nanoscale imaging shows peptide–MHC I complexes are monomeric and spatially regulated in human dendritic cells” (doi.org/10.1073/pnas...) Congrats to the authors!

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Quantitative nanoscale imaging shows peptide–MHC I complexes are monomeric and spatially regulated in human dendritic cells | PNAS

Major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) molecules present antigenic peptides to cytotoxic T cells, a process central to immune surveillanc...

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thrilled to share a new publication in The EMBO Journal by Project P18 in collaboration with Project P13: “Reconstitution of glycan-driven MHC-I recycling reveals calreticulin as mediator between TAPBPR and tapasin” (doi.org/10.1038/s443...) Congratulations to the authors!

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Please take a look at our CRC’s current job openings! We are seeking doctoral students, postdocs, and a scientific coordinator for our IRTG. Link to Scientific Coordinator job posting: www.jobvector.de/jobs/biochem...

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Biochemiker als Wissenschaftlicher Koordinator (m/w/d)

Aktuelles Stellenangebot als Wissenschaftlicher Koordinator bei der Firma Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main in Frankfurt am Main

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

We are very, very happy that our CRC will start its second funding period in July! We are looking forward to another four years of continued good cooperation and excellent research. A heartfelt thank you to everybody involved for their commitment and their contribution to this success!

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

New publications from projects P10 and P18 of our CRC have recently become available online: elifesciences.org/reviewed-pre... link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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ATP-driven conformational dynamics reveal hidden intermediates in a heterodimeric ABC transporter

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Last week two members of our CRC received awards by the Johanna Quandt Young Academy. We are delighted that Dr. Rana Hussein Ali is now a member, and Dr. Yudhajeet Basak is now a fellow of the JQYA. They are joining Prof. Dr. Till Stephan, who was awarded his membership in 2025. Congratulations!

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

On May 18, we welcome Dr. De Franceschi from the IMol Polish Academy of Sciences Warsaw. His lecture "Hydration/dehydration cycles induce growth, division, macromolecules encapsulation and cell-level crowding in protocells" starts at 11:30. For remote access: uni-frankfurt.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Looking forward to the guest lecture of Prof. Nikolaus Grigorieff from the University of Massachusetts about “Extending the scope of single-particle cryo-EM using 2D template matching” on March 23 at 12:30 in seminar room N100/114. Remote access: uni-frankfurt.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Pleased to welcome Prof. Dr. Celso A. Reis from the University of Porto for his guest lecture about “The functionality of the cancer glycome: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications” on December 3, 2025 at 12:30 in seminar room N260/313.

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

"The world needs science. And science needs women." - We are extremely proud that Rana Hussein Ali, an associate member of our CRC, was awarded the L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science Prize yesterday night in Düsseldorf. Rana, we are over the moon, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Syma Khalid. PhD representatives of the IRTG board organised a week of talks & events. Syma shared her expertise in MD simulation, science communication & insights into her own research career. Thank you for such inspiring days! @sykhalid.bsky.social

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Check out our ongoing event: The IRTG Professorship Week with Prof. Dr. Syma Khalid (University of Oxford) offers talks and events until this Friday. See poster for details.

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Looking forward to the guest lecture of Dr. Georgia Isom from the University of Oxford on July 16, 2025. She will talk about “Bacterial lipid transport through envelope-spanning tunnels and bridges” at 12:30 in the Biocenter (N100/015).

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Announcing the lecture of Prof. Jacob Piehler, Osnabrück University, on June 18, 2025- Looking forward to learn about “Structural and functional plasticity of cytokine receptor signaling complexes” at 12:30 in the Biocenter (N100/015). Link to remote access: uni-frankfurt.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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CRC 1507 @crc1507.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

We are happy to welcome Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner from the University of Freiburg on May 21, 2025. He will give a guest lecture about “Protein biogenesis and architecture of mitochondria” at 12:30 in the Biocenter (N100/0.15). Link to remote access: uni-frankfurt.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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