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Principal Investigators

Timo Betz Prof. Dr. Timo Betz

B3 The role of the cytoskeleton for spatial and temporal control of cell mechanics studied using an “average cell”

Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)

Betz Lab

Helmut Grubmüller Hon. Prof. Dr. Helmut Grubmüller

A1 Microtubule mechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints

Theoretical Biophysics (MPI NAT)

Research group "Theoretical and Computational Biophysics"

Janshoff Prof. Dr. Andreas Janshoff

Vice Speaker

A6 Flow patterns in actomyosin droplets – routes to self-propulsion

B1 Polarity of cortex mechanics and fluidity

Physical Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)

Research Group "Biophysical Chemistry - Mechanics of Living Matter"

Stefan Klumpp_klein Prof. Dr. Stefan Klumpp

A3 Cooperative molecular motors as active cross-linkers that shape cytoskeletal network structure

Theoretical Biophysics (U Gö, Physics)

Theoretical Biophyics Group

Sarah Koester Prof. Dr. Sarah Köster

Speaker

A2 Dynamic microtubules as an integral part of the cytoskeleton

A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains

Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)

Research Group "Cellular biophysics"

Peter Lenart Dr. Peter Lénárt

B4 Chromosome transport along microtubules in the crowded cytoplasm and across actin filament networks

Cell Biology (MPI NAT)

Research Group "Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Oocytes"

Tim Salditt_klein Prof. Dr. Tim Salditt

B2 X-ray imaging of ordered actin structures

X-Ray Physics (U Gö, Physics)

Research group "Structure of biomolecular assemblies and x-ray physics"

Melina Schuh Dr. Melina Schuh

B5 Functions of cytoskeletal filaments in mammalian oocyte division

Cell Biology (MPI NAT)

Meiosis Lab

Peter Sollich Prof. Dr. Peter Sollich

A5 Mesoscopic models of cytoskeletal rheology

Theoretical Soft Matter Physics (U Gö, Physics)

Research group "Non-equilibrium statistical physics"

Claudia Steinem Prof. Dr. Claudia Steinem

A8 Impact of adhesion on the assembly and mechanics of a minimal actin cortex attached to the membrane via ezrin

Biomolecular Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)

Steinem Group

Anne Wald Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anne Wald

A4 Multiscale rheological inverse problems and active processes in cells

Applied Mathematics (U Gö, Mathematics)

Research group "Applied mathematics in natural sciences"


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Yoav Pollack_klein Dr. Yoav Pollack

Theoretical Biophysics (U Gö, Physics)
Theoretical Biophyics Group
Contact: yoav.pollack@phys.uni-goettingen.de


Postdoctoral Researchers

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Maxim Igaev Dr. Maxim Igaev

A1 Microtubule mechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints
Theoretical Biophysics (MPI nat)
Research group "Theoretical and Computational Biophysics"
Contact: migaev@mpinat.mpg.de

Pallavi Kumari_klein Dr. Pallavi Kumari

A2 Dynamic microtubules as an integral part of the cytoskeleton
A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Personal page
Contact: pallavi.kumari@uni-goettingen.de

Komal Bhattacharyya_klein Dr. Komal Bhattacharyya

A3 Cooperative molecular motors as active cross-linkers that shape cytoskeletal network structure
Theoretical Biophysics (U Gö, Physics)
Theoretical Biophyics Group
Contact: komal.bhattacharyya@uni-goettingen.de

Yuzhen_web Dr. Yuzhen Feng

A2 Dynamic microtubules as an integral part of the cytoskeleton
A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Contact: yuzhen.feng@uni-goettingen.de


PhD Students

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Laura_Brinkmann_klein Laura Brinkmann

A8 Impact of adhesion on the assembly and mechanics of a minimal actin cortex attached to the membrane via ezrin
Biomolecular Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Steinem Group
Contact: laura.brinkmann@uni-goettingen.de

Hendrik Bruns_klein Hendrik Bruns

B2 X-ray imaging of ordered actin structures
X-Ray Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research group "Structure of biomolecular assemblies and x-ray physics"
Contact: hendrik.bruns@uni-goettingen.de

Nilay Cicek_klein Nilay Cicek

A6 Flow patterns in actomyosin droplets – routes to self-propulsion
Physical Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Research Group "Biophysical Chemistry - Mechanics of Living Matter"
Contact: nilay.cicek@uni-goettingen.de

Saheli Dey_klein Saheli Dey

A2 Dynamic microtubules as an integral part of the cytoskeleton
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Contact: saheli.dey@uni-goettingen.de

Mohammad Eskandari_klein Mohammad Eskandari
B3 The role of the cytoskeleton for spatial and temporal control of cell mechanics studied using an “average cell”
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Betz Lab
Contact: amin.eskandari@phys.uni-goettingen.de

Maksim Kalutskii_klein Maksim Kalutskii

A1 Microtubule mechanics and turnover under cell-like physical constraints
Theoretical Biophysics (MPI NAT)
Research group "Theoretical and Computational Biophysics"
Contact: maksim.kalutskii@mpinat.mpg.de

Emily Klass_klein Emily Klass

A4 Multiscale rheological inverse problems and active processes in cells
Applied Mathematics (U Gö, Mathematics)
Research group "Applied mathematics in natural sciences"
Contact: e.klass@math.uni-goettingen.de

Niklas Klatt_klein Niklas Klatt
B1 Polarity of cortex mechanics and fluidity
Physical Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Research Group "Biophysical Chemistry - Mechanics of Living Matter"
Contact: niklas.klatt@uni-goettingen.de

Raffaele Mendozza_klein Raffaele Mendozza

A5 Mesoscopic models of cytoskeletal rheology
Theoretical Soft Matter Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research group "Non-equilibrium statistical physics"
Contact: raffaele.mendozza@uni-goettingen.de

Pratima Sawant_klein Pratima Sawant
A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Contact: pratima.sawant@uni-goettingen.de

Jaskaran Singh_klein Jaskaran Singh

A3 Cooperative molecular motors as active cross-linkers that shape cytoskeletal network structure
Theoretical Biophysics (U Gö, Physics)
Theoretical Biophyics Group
Contact:jaskaran.singh@uni-goettingen.de

Elena Todisco_klein Elena Todisco

B5 Functions of cytoskeletal filaments in mammalian oocyte division
Cell Biology (MPI NAT)
Meiosis Lab
Contact: elena.todisco@mpinat.mpg.de

Yamini Vadapalli_Klein Yamini Vadapalli

B4 Chromosome transport along microtubules in the crowded cytoplasm and across actin filament networks
Cell Biology (MPI NAT)
Research Group "Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Oocytes"
Contact: yamini.vadapalli@mpinat.mpg.de

Tobias Weege_klein Tobias Weege

A8 Impact of adhesion on the assembly and mechanics of a minimal actin cortex attached to the membrane via ezrin
Biomolecular Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Steinem Group
Contact: tobias.weege@uni-goettingen.de

Shanay Zafari_klein Shanay Zafari

A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
email: shanay.zafari@uni-goettingen.de


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Sanjay_web Sanjay Bhanarkar

A5 Mesoscopic models of cytoskeletal rheology
Theoretical Soft Matter Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research group "Non-equilibrium statistical physics"
Contact: sanjay.bhandarkar@theorie.physik.uni-goettingen.de

Jannis_web Jannis Fischer

B3 The role of the cytoskeleton for spatial and temporal control of cell mechanics studied using an “average cell”
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Betz-Lab
Contact: jannis.fischer@phys.uni-goettingen.de

Felix_web Felix Fritz

B4 Chromosome transport along microtubules in the crowded cytoplasm and across actin filament networks
Cell Biology (MPI NAT)
Research Group "Cytoskeletal Dynamics in Oocytes"
Contact: felix.fritz@mpinat.mpg.de

Absar_web Absar Gull
A4 Multiscale rheological inverse problems and active processes in cells
Applied Mathematics (U Gö, Mathematics)
Research group "Applied mathematics in natural sciences"
Contact: a.gull@math.uni-goettingen.de

Ruben_web Ruben Haag

A7 The role of intermediate filaments in composite cytoskeletal networks at high strains
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Contact: ruben.haag@uni-goettingen.de

Claudia_web Claudia Marcelli

A2 Dynamic microtubules as an integral part of the cytoskeleton
Biological Physics (U Gö, Physics)
Research Group "Cellular biophysics"
Contact: claudia.marcelli@uni-goettingen.de

Marios_web Marios Martzoukos

B5 Functions of cytoskeletal filaments in mammalian oocyte division
Cell Biology (MPI nat)
Meiosis Lab
Contact: marios.martzoukos@mpinat.mpg.de

Jonas_web Jonas Penning

A3 Cooperative molecular motors as active cross-linkers that shape cytoskeletal network structure
Theoretical Biophysics (U Gö, Physics)
Theoretical Biophyics Group
Contact:jonas.penning@uni-goettingen.de

Matthias_web Matthias Peters

A8 Impact of adhesion on the assembly and mechanics of a minimal actin cortex attached to the membrane via ezrin
Biomolecular Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Steinem Group
Contact: matthias.peters@uni-goettingen.de

Kim_web Kim Stöbener

A6 Flow patterns in actomyosin droplets – routes to self-propulsion
Physical Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Research Group "Biophysical Chemistry - Mechanics of Living Matter"
Contact: kim.stoebener@uni-goettingen.de

Andreas_web Andreas Teichmann

B1 Polarity of cortex mechanics and fluidity
Physical Chemistry (U Gö, Chemistry)
Research Group "Biophysical Chemistry - Mechanics of Living Matter"
Contact: andreascedric.teichmann@uni-goettingen.de


RTG Office

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Dr. Anna Strotseva-Feinschmidt

Scientific coordinator
Contact: rtg2756@uni-goettingen.de

Friederike Schnelle

Administrative coordinator
Contact: rtg2756@uni-goettingen.de