Lennartz et al. evaluate lipid enrichment in clathrin-coated pits and observe that the differential lipid partitioning into clathrin-coated pits is largely driven by the lipid asymmetry of the plasma ...

Summary: The nucleus–vacuole junction is a prominent contact site linking the nuclear ER and the yeast vacuole. We highlight the physiological implications and metabolic plasticity of this unique orga...

The Helsen lab at the University of Geneva explores how centromeres and chromosomes evolve, diversify, and function across eukaryotes. Discover our latest publications, research team, and open positio...

We have two exciting master thesis projects available in the lab. Please see the announcements below. Start date is flexible, but earliest September or October 2026. If you are interested, please send...

Modern lipid biology has evolved far beyond the traditional view of lipids as simple building blocks or energy substrates. Lipids are now recognised as dynamic regulators of biological structures and…

Summary: Lipids are increasingly recognized as essential regulators of nuclear homeostasis, membrane dynamics, mechanotransduction and genome stability, opening new frontiers for understanding nuclear...

Nature Communications - Lin and colleagues present high-affinity split-HaloTag pairs for protein tagging and multiplexed labelling. This versatile system allows protein visualisation with diverse...

Explore breakthroughs in phospholipid research, membrane biology, and aging at this leading scientific conference.

The Joint FEBS/EMBO Lecture Course 'Membranes and their lipids and proteins in organelle biogenesis' will take place in Spetses Island, Greece, from 10–16 May 2026. Registration is open (deadline 1 Ma...

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Coupling an optogenetic lipid-modifying enzyme with proximity labeling reveals protein networks and mechanisms regulating lipid homeostasis in the membranes of target organelles.

Read this JoVE article on Peroxisome Staining in Mammalian Cells Using Peroxisome-Specific Probes

Labeling the plasma membrane for advanced imaging remains a significant challenge. For time-lapse live cell imaging, probe internalization and photobleaching are major limitations affecting most membr...

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Expressions of interest and nominations for a Max Planck Director to lead research in the field of Biological Artificial Intelligence.

Nature Cell Biology - Creating clear and engaging scientific figures is crucial to communicate complex data. In this Comment, I condense principles from design, visual perception and data...

Interview with Omaya Dudin, who uses Ichthyosporea as models to study how and why unicellular organisms evolved multicellularity at the University of Geneva.