Max Planck Fellows

Despite their simple structure, bacteria have developed diverse mechanisms for organizing cellular components, making them valuable models for studying cell organization. Our group investigates how protein complexes and cytoskeletal structures regulate growth, differentiation, and division in response to environmental signals.
 

Microorganisms thrive in every environment on Earth by constantly sensing and adapting their molecular makeup to changing conditions. We study the molecular inventory of microbes by combining structural biology with systems and cell biology approaches.