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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is an important model organism. It contains an ion channel family, termed PPKs, with homology to ASICs and ENaC in humans. In our last study, which was performed…
Forschende der Uniklinik RWTH Aachen identifizieren Helferprotein: PCYOX1L ist beteiligt an synaptischer Übertragung
Ein Team um Univ.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Gründer, Direktor des Instituts für Physiologie an der Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, und PD Dr. Dominik Wiemuth hat in einer neuen Publikation das Protein PCYOX1L als…
Dr. Razan El Faraj comes from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to work at the Institute of Physiology
On July 1st, Dr. Razan El Faraj started at the Institute of Physiology as a post-doctoral researcher. She has two M.Sc. degrees: one in Bioengineering from the Cyprus International University and one…
02.04.2025 – Dr. Samuel Kühs comes from Lübeck University to work at the Institute of Physiology
On April 1st, Dr. Samuel Kühs started at the Institute of Physiology as a post-doctoral researcher. After finishing his M.Sc. in Neurosciences at Oldenburg University, he did his Ph.D. in the group of…
Ammar Hawashin successfully finished his MD thesis with highest honors
On March 31st 2025 our MD student Ammar Hawashin successfully passed the oral examination at the end of his thesis. His doctoral thesis is entitled „Modulation of Acid-Sensing Ion Channels by Tannic…
Stefan Gründer co-organizes first scientific meeting dedicated to acid-sensing ion channels
Together with Stephan Kellenberger from the University of Lausanne, Stefan Gründer organizes the first international scientific meeting dedicated to Acid-Sensing Ion Channels – ASIC 2025. ASIC 2025…
Dr. Michal Stawarski comes from Basel University to work at the Institute of Physiology
On December 2nd, Dr. Michal Stawarski started at the Institute of Physiology as a post-doctoral researcher. After finishing his PhD at the Nencki Institute for Experimental Biology in Warsaw, Poland,…
Identification of the ligand-binding pocket in a class of peptide-gated ion channels published in PNAS
Hydra Na+ channels (HyNaCs) are a group of peptide-gated ion channels that are closely related to Acid-Sensing Ion Channels (ASICs). In our latest study, which has been published in the Proceedings of…
Ilka Brakmann successfully finished her MD thesis
Today our MD student Ilka Brakmann successfully passed the oral examination at the end of her thesis. Part of the results of her doctoral thesis entitled „Acid-sensitive ion channels: analysis in…
31.08.2024 – Annual BBQ of the Gründer group
On a hot and sunny day, we gathered for the annual BBQ of the Gründer group. Thanks to everybody for making this a fun event!
Birgit Franzen celebrates 25 years at the Institute of Physiology
Today, Birgit Franzen, Secretary of the Institute of Physiology, celebrated 25 years at the Institute of Physiology. At this occasion, the entire institute gathered to thank her for her wonderful work…
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German Research Foundation funds project on the ASIC1a proteome
In the next three years, the German Research Foundation funds with almost 400.000 Euro a project to characterize the proteome of the ASIC1a ion channel. The proteome comprises the entire set of…
