We are a multidisciplinary group using biochemistry, structural biology and functional assays to understand the mechanisms of DNA uptake in naturally competent Gram-negative bacteria.
Sept 2024 Stefanie Holz successfully defended her PhD. Congrats Steffi!
Jul 2024 Congratulations to Matthew Stedman on successfully defending his PhD!
May 2024 Congratulations to Pradyot Prakash for passing his MSc exam. Well done!
Apr 2024 Welcome to our new PhD student Maria Gregori Balaguer.
Apr 2024 Check out our new story on type 1 pilus stability external page here. This was a fantastic collaboration with the Glockshuber, Waksman, Meier and Wiegand groups.
Nov 2023 Congratulations to Alexandra Marti for passing her Master's examination. Congratulations!
Mar 2023 Welcome to Media Salmonson and Pradyot Prakash, who have joined our team as semester students.
Feb 2023 Tianlang just passed his Master's examination. Congratulations.
Aug 2022 The group went on a very nice and interesting lab retreat in Bürglen (UR).
May 2022 Sophie Deselaers joined our group for her PhD - welcome Sophie! And, Pascal Blümmel successfully defended his MSc thesis/project - congratulations!
Oct 2021 We have relocated to the D-floor of our institute into our brand new lab and Tianlang Pan has joined our group for his semester project - Welcome Tianlang!
Jun 2021 Manuela started as Assistant Professor & Pascal Blümmel joined our group for his semester project. Welcome Pascal!
Jun 2020 Stefanie was finally allowed to cross the border and physically join our group in Zurich.
Apr 2020 Stefanie Holz joined our group (virtually) for her PhD. Welcome Stefanie!
Jan 2020 Manuela was awarded with an ETH Research Grant!
Nov 2019 David Domjan joined our group for a 3-month semester project. Welcome David!
Aug 2019 Matthew Stedman joined the group for his PhD studies. Welcome Matt!
Feb 2019 Our first PhD student, Sebastian Braus, joined the group. Welcome Sebastian!
Nov 2018 Manuela started in her new role as junior group leader at the ISMB.
Aug 2018 Manuela was awarded with an SNSF PRIMA grant.
