Integrative Biology

The Integrative Biology research group seeks to identify general biological principles that allow the development of predictive mechanistic models.…

Host-pathogen interactions in obligate intracellular bacteria

We study host-pathogen interactions, with a special focus on Rickettsia. Rickettsia includes obligate intracellular pathogens that replicate in the…

Nucler Receptor Signaling

Our group investigates the transcriptional and epigenetic control of immune in homeostasis and disease, with a particular focus on the molecular…

Molecular mechanisms regulating plant resistance against phytopathogenic bacteria

Microenvironment and metastasis

Our group investigates how the tumour microenvironment influences cancer progression, metastatic spread, and resistance to therapy. We focus on the…

Molecular basis of adaptation

Our lab is focused on adaptive and evolutionary aspects of integrons, beautiful bacterial machineries that act as low-cost memories and serve…

Microtubule Dynamics

Microtubules provide essential mechanical support and drive key processes like cell division and intracellular transport. Our research explores how…

Plant bio-factories as a sustainable source of high-value compounds

Engineering plant bio-factories as a sustainable source of high-value compounds Plants have played a vital role in human history providing us with…

Effect of viral and host factors on innate immunity, respiratory virus replication and pathogenesis

Influenza viruses and coronaviruses are respiratory pathogens with drastic health and economic consequences for many animal species, including humans…

Light signalling and plant adaptation to the environment

As sessile photoautotrophic organisms, plants evolved sophisticated strategies to perceive light environmental signals and to transduce them into…