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Leitner group news Q1/Q2 2019
A summary of the first half of 2019. Read more
Our paper on Parkinson’s disease out in Science Translational Medicine!
Former lab member Juan Gerez (now in the Riek lab) found a new ubiquitin ligase complex that targets internalized alpha-synuclein fibrils for degradation. https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/11/495/eaau6722.full
Paola wins EMBO gold medal!
Paola has been awarded the EMBO gold medal. It is awarded every year to young scientists who have made outstanding contributions to life sciences in Europe. Congratulations to Paola!
Welcome to Natalie!
Natalie de Souza joined our group in April 2019 as a Scientific Officer and Lecturer.
Welcome to Jan-Philipp!
Jan-Philipp Quast will do his PhD in our lab.
Welcome to Franziska!
Franziska Elsässer joined our lab as a PhD student in April 2019.