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New priority program coordinated by the University of Bonn
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing a new priority program coordinated by the University of Bonn. Prof. Dr. Thomas Becker from the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and his colleagues are focusing their attention on how the power houses of the cell (mitochondria) are integrated into the cellular proteostasis network. Proteostasis stands for the basic cell biological processes such as the folding, transport and degradation of proteins. A deeper insight into the interplay of mitochondria and proteostasis network may contribute to better understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and aging processes. The DFG is funding the supraregional network with around 7.8 million euros for an initial period of three years.
Mar 31, 2023
Upcoming Events
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Monday Sep 01, 2025 until Sep 04, 2025
Summer School 2025
Institute of Biochemistry...
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The SPP2453 Summer School on „Protein import into mitochondria“ will take place at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bonn, ...
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Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Daring: The Art of Failing Gracefully
Online via Zoom
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
This workshop is part of the IRENE Workshop Series "Surviving to Thriving in Academia". "The physics of vulnerability. It's pretty simple: If we are brave ...
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Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
IRENE Career Day 2025
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09:00 AM - 04:30 PM
We are excited to invite you to the IRENE Virtual Career Day 2025 — a unique opportunity for PhDs and early postdocs from all IRENE consortia to explore career ...
SPP2453 Retreat 2025
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SPP2453 Retreat 2025

A great success!

This year's retreat of the Priority Program SPP2453 „Integration of mitochondria into the cellular proteostasis network” took place at the GenoHotel Forsbach in Rösrath from June 10 to 12, 2025. A total of 66 SPP members and associates discussed their scientific progress in an interactive environment. During the three inspriring days, the PIs gave talks on the current status of their tandem or tridem projects, while the PhD students and Postdocs presented a scientific poster. Exciting guest lectures were given by Prof. Dr. Agnieszka Chacińska, (IMol, Poland), Dr. Dejana Mokranjac (LMU Munich) and Prof. Dr. Paul Schanda (ISTA, Austria). In addition to the scientific program, there was plenty of time for informal interaction.

We would like to thank all speakers and poster presenters for their contributions and three wonderful days of outstanding science. This meeting was a great success and we are already looking forward to next year's retreat!

Summer School 2025

The Summer School on „Protein import into mitochondria“ will take place at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bonn, from September 01–04, 2025.

During the Summer School you will

  • learn different methods to analyze protein import into mitochondria, including protein import assay into isolated mitochondria and blue native electrophoresis,
  • attend lectures about protein import assays into mitochondria,
  • present and discuss your research results with a poster,
  • and network with other great young researchers from different German research institutions.

As the number of participants is limited to 20 participants, we kindly ask all interested PhD students and Postdocs that are associated with the SPP2453 to apply with a motivation letter. Please send your application for the Summer School via e-mail to abaehr@uni-bonn.de until May 06, 2025. The Coordinating Board of the SPP2453 will select promising candidates.

Please note: The SPP2453 will cover the costs of travel, accommodation and (partially) meals.

We look forward to welcoming you in Bonn!