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Subject description Physical Chemistry involves research relating to molecular issues. The experimental and theoretical methods used often originate from physics. The emphasis in Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry is on research, both experimental and theoretical, within surface...
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Subject description Microscopic structure in plant seeds by scanning X-ray diffraction Biological materials such as plant seeds, bone, and skin present a variability of microscopic structures, which in turn determine the complex functionality for life and health. The spatial variability of...
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Subject description Impact of Nanoparticle Binding on Lipid Redistribution and Membrane Deformation in Cellular Membranes The uptake of biomolecules that do not spontaneously cross cellular membranes relies on intricate signaling cascades triggered on contact between the biomolecule and receptor...
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Subject description Membrane-induced liquid-liquid phase separation Biomolecular condensation driven by liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is emerging as an essential process in cellular compartmentalization. In this project we will investigate generic molecular mechanisms for how...
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Subject description Condensate-mediated amyloid nucleation Amyloid aggregates in the brain are found in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s (PD) and Alzheimer’s diseases (AD). The underlying molecular mechanisms for the development of these diseases are not known, although the...