Structure and function of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and how the extracellular matrix impacts on developmental processes and pathological processes such as neuroinflammation and diabetes
Impact of the ECM on growth factor gradients
Cell-ECM receptors (integrins) and intracellular signallying pathways
Leukocyte-endothelial cell interactions
Endothelial cell & vascular biology
Intracellular protein sorting
External Funding
German Research Foundation funded (DFG) 'Cells-in-Motion' Cluster of Excellence
Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research (IZKF)
DFG funded Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1009 'Breaking Barriers'
DFG funded CRC 128 'Multiple Sclerosis'
Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN)- SmArt
Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN)- SmArtER
Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN)- Neuroinflammation
DFG- funded International Graduate School (GRK) 1549 ' Molecular and Cellular Glyco-Research: Understanding Structure-Function Relationships in Carbohydrate-Protein Interactions'