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21-23 March 2024

Molecular Biophysics Meeting

Join us for an interactive meeting with cutting edge presentations from experts in divers methodologies and topics, from high resolution single molecule to structural analyses or simulations, and from DNA interactions to protein materials or membrane stability.

  • Program

    Program

    21 March

    4.30 p.m.
    Opening: Welcome address
    4.35 p.m. - 5.35 p.m.
    Membranes and bio-constructs
    Ana Garcia-Saez, Köln, GER: Illuminating mitochondrial permeabilization in apoptosis Laidy Alvero-Gonzalez, Castellón, Spain: The electrophysiological activity of Dynorphin A reveals both pore formation and neuropeptide translocation regulated by lipid charge Darya Radziuk, Minsk, Belarus: Improving NSAIDs: Oxidised Metallographene-NSAID Nanoparticles
    6.00 p.m.
    Dinner
    7.30 p.m. - 9.00 p.m.
    Structures & methodologies
    Aneika Leney, Birmingham, UK: Using mass spectrometry as a tool to study the evolution of photosynthesis Sarah Harris, Leeds, UK: From genes to machines - multiscale modelling of biomolecular dynamics Arwen Pearson, Hamburg, GER: Time-resolved structural biology for the masses: making a niche method part of the routine structural biology toolkit

    22 March

    9.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
    Protein-DNA systems
    Alice Pyne, Sheffield, UK: Unravelling the invisible complexities of the genome Christian Hearing, Würzburg, GER: Insights into the molecular machines that fold genomes Michael Schlierf, Dresden, GER: Molecular mechanisms of the bacterial integron revealed with single molecule biophysics
    10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
    Coffee break
    11.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.
    Single molecule dynamics I
    Neil Kad, Kent, UK: Super-resolving the activity of muscle myosins in the native milieu of myofibrils Lukas Pekarek, Würzburg, GER: Decoding SARS-CoV-2 frameshifting: Unraveling the orchestrated interplay of RNA Structures Annita Jannasch, Tübingen, GER: Superpower behaviour of the budding yeast kinesin-8
    12.00 a.m.
    Lunch
    2.00 p.m. - 3.45 p.m.
    Single molecule dynamics II
    George Heath, Leeds, UK: Structural dynamics of single proteins by High-Speed AFM Dagmar Klostermeier, Münster, GER: Regulation of topoisomerase activities through modulation of their conformational space and dynamics Richard Börner, Mittweida, GER: FRET-guided integrative modelling: A workflow for RNA tertiary contact prediction David Rueda, Imperial College London, UK: FANCD2-FANCI is a sliding clamp that surveys dsDNA and recognizes ssDNA gaps
    3.45 p.m. - 3.55 p.m.
    Industry Talk: Lumicks B.V.
    3.55 p.m. - 4.10 p.m.
    Coffee break (20 min.)
    4.10 p.m.
    Group photo
    4.15 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
    Single molecule methodologies
    Stefan Hell, Göttingen/Heidelberg, GER: MINFLUX nanoscopy and related matters Don Lamb, LMU Munich, GER: Refolding of discontinuous two-domain protein: A multi-color FRET story Yulia Yancheva, Groningen, NL: Investigating the mechanisms of enhanced enzyme diffusion using mass photometry Yujia Qing, Oxford, UK: Towards nanopore proteomics: single-molecule analysis of post-translational modifications within full-length proteins
    6.00 p.m.
    Dinner
    7.30 p.m. - 7.40 p.m.
    Industry Talk: Molecular Machines & Industries
    7.40 p.m. - Open end
    Poster Session

    23 March

    9.00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
    Molecular adhesion
    Seraphine Wegner, Münster, GER: Photoswitchable cell-cell adhesions Sergi Garcia-Manyes, King’s College London, UK: Talin oxidation regulates cellular mechanotransduction Janine-Denise Kopicki, Hamburg/Siegen, GER: MHC class I peptide screening using native MS Alida Meyer, Aachen, Germany: Design and characterization of a FRET based drought sensor utilizing Late Embryogenesis Abundant (LEA) Proteins
    10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.
    Coffee break
    11.00 a.m. - 12.00 a.m.
    Viral interactions
    Reidun Twarock, York, UK: Viral geometry as a key to understanding viral infections Nivedita Dutta, Poznan, Poland: Modulation of structure and thermodynamics of RNA G-quadruplexes by A and I editing: Possible root to G-quadruplex-based RNA therapeutics Fatema-Aqila Said, Hamburg, Germany: The kinetics of SARS-CoV-2 nsp7-11 polyprotein processing and impact on complexation with nsp16
    12:00 a.m.
    Lunch
    1.30 p.m. - 2.45 p.m.
    Protein aggregation
    Edward Lemke, Mainz, GER: Decoding Molecular Plasticity in the Dark Proteome Henrike Heise, Jülich/Düsseldorf, GER: Protein unfolding and aggregation at all stages as seen by NMR-spectroscopy
    2.45 p.m. - End
    Concluding words and poster prizes

  • Invited Speakers

    Invited Speakers

    Sergi Garcia-Manyes

    King’s College London, UK

    Ana Garcia-Saez

    Köln, GER

    Christian Haering

    Würzburg, GER

    Sarah Harris

    Leeds, UK

    George Heath

    Leeds, UK

    Henrike Heise

    Jülich / Düsseldorf, GER

    Stefan Hell

    Göttingen / Heidelberg, GER

    Neil Kad

    Kent, UK

    Dagmar Klostermeier

    Münster, GER

    Don Lamb

    LMU München, GER

    Edward Lemke

    Mainz, GER

    Aneika Leney

    Birmingham, UK

    Arwen Pearson

    Hamburg, GER

    Alice Pyne

    Sheffield, UK

    Yujia Qing

    Oxford, UK

    Lynne Regan

    Edinburgh, UK

    David Rueda

    Imperial College London, UK

    Michael Schlierf

    Dresden, GER

    Reidun Twarock

    York, UK

    Seraphine Wegner

    Münster, GER

  • Abstract Submission

    Abstract Submission

    Abstracts for contributed talks and poster presentations can be submitted within the registration process.

    Abstract submission deadline is from September 21, 2023 to February 21, 2024.

  • Registration

    Registration

    February 21, 2024

    Registration to the International Meeting of the German Biophysical Society (DGfB) with the focus on Molecular Biophysics is possible exclusively by completing the online registration form. After completing the form you will receive an automatic registration confirmation acknowledging your submission. Participants will receive a final registration confirmation together with the invoice containing bank details in due time.

    Abstract submission is part of the registration procedure. Please specify in the online registration form, whether you would like for your abstract to be considered for an oral presentation. 

    Because the number of participants is limited, early registration is highly recommended!

    DGfB member regular
    200 € // single room
    180 € // double room
    Non-member, regular
    220 € // single room
    200 € // double room
    DGfB member, student
    150 € // single room
    130 € // double room
    Non-member, student
    170 € // single room
    150 € // double room

    Registration fee includes accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks and great scientific sessions from 20 to 22 September 2025.

    If you wish to stay an additional night, tick the corresponding box on the online registration form. Please note that additional nights must be paid for by the participants themselves at the conference site!

    Important: There is limited rooming. Single rooms will go on a first come first serve basis. For double rooms, please specify in the comments section in the registration form if you have a specific roommate preference.

    Food restrictions shall be noted down in the comments.

    A small number of travel grants are available, especially for Master and PhD students and selected talk presenters. If you want to apply please write an email to Diese E-Mail-Adresse ist vor Spambots geschützt! Zur Anzeige muss JavaScript eingeschaltet sein. including a 0.5 page motivation, your abstract and a max. 2 page CV combined in one pdf.

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  • Location & Venue

    Location & Venue

    The "International Meeting of the DGfB Membrane Section" will take place at the

    St. Bonifatiuskloster Hünfeld
    Klosterstraße 5
    D-36088 Hünfeld

    +49 (6652) 94-0
    +49 (6652) 94-538
    www.bonifatiuskloster.de

    Travel information

    By plane:

    You can fly to Frankfurt International Airport and take the train to Hünfeld from Frankfurt airport station via Fulda (see below).

    By train:

    Regional trains from Fulda. Please check schedules with Deutsche Bahn: www.bahn.de

    From the train station, the Monastery is within short walking distance. Walk up the stairs directly opposite the station exit to the Rathausplatz. From there go past the town hall and turn right into Mittelstraße, then semi-left into Großenbacher Tor street, and straight into Klosterstraße.

    By car:

    Motorway A7 Würzburg – Kassel (exit 90 Hünfeld/Schlitz or 91 Fulda Nord) 

    Motorway A4 Frankfurt-Erfurt (exit Bad Hersfeld).  

  • Sponsors & Exhibitors

    Sponsors & Exhibitors

    We thank our sponsors for their generous support of the meeting!

  • Contact

    Contact

    Sprecherin für Sektion I

    Dr. Ingrid Tessmer

    Rudolf-Virchow Zentrum für Experimentelle Biomedizin Universität Würzburg
    Josef Schneider Str. 2 (D15)
    97080 Würzburg 


    +49 931 31-80425
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    Stellvertretende Sprecherin für Sektion I

    Prof. Dr. Charlotte Uetrecht


    +49 040 8998 87585
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