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CLUSTER OF
EXCELLENCE
CENTER FOR INTEGRATED PROTEIN SCIENCE MUNICH (CIPSM)
www.cipsm.de
Proteins research is at the heart of the life sciences. These CIPSM is expanding into clinical research: This proves that
molecules are a cell´s most important agents. As key biological not only the cluster’s research topic, but also its research
macromolecules, proteins determine, among other things, areas are “dynamic.”
the structure and function of all organisms. They steer their With the aim of ensuring an excellent infrastructure for
development and relay reactions to outside influences. creative research, CIPSM invests a large part of its resources in
updating and maintaining a state-of-the-art scientific environ-
CIPSM develops a new kind of protein research ment, from top-class machineries to efficient laboratories.
Proteins are the key to manifold dynamic networks of mole-
cules and interactions. However, up to now, research has CIPSM actively supports outstanding junior
primarily focused on individual proteins and their isolated scientists
functions. “But that´s no longer enough,” says Professor CIPSM’s mission is to recruit outstanding young academics
Thomas Carell of the Department of Chemistry and Bio- and researchers from the protein sciences holding a shared
chemistry, speaker for the Center for Integrated Protein commitment to the pressing challenges of the 21st century.
Science Munich. “We need to develop a new kind of protein For this purpose, CIPSM employs a wide range of measures,
research if we truly want to understand the role of these including the active support of doctoral candidates as well
molecules. We need an integrated perspective of the function as granting post-doctoral fellowships or time-limited contracts
of proteins in a natural, living context. For this reason, we to brilliant scientists.
have to work at various levels of complexity, from the isolated
protein to the protein in a living organism.” For more information please visit: www.cipsm.de
CIPSM establishes new structures of instruction,
service, and research
At CIPSM, 40 leading Munich researchers from different
fields of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, physics, and
medicine are about to institute new and effective structures of
instruction, service, and especially research. One emphasis
CIPSM organizes regular meetings and summer schools on important ques-
is on researching protein dynamics. Modern techniques tions pertaining to protein research. Starting from 2008, CIPSM will invite
aid the observation of proteins in living cells and various
leading protein scientists from Europe and Asia to attend the annual Munich
kinds of tissue, but also in animals. Different sub-sections
Asia Conference and discuss the latest achievements in protein research.
focus on the biophysical examination of proteins, protein
CIPSM sponsors an extensive gender program to support excellent female
folding, the structure of protein complexes, the interactions scientists by providing child-care facilities, assigning half-time technician
of proteins with nucleic acids, the manipulation of protein
positions to women with children, and allocating funds to female group leaders
functions, and neurodegenerative ailments. At the moment,
to pay for domestic help.
Collaborating partner institutions:
Contact:
Technische Universität München, Max Planck Institutes of
Dr. Oliver Baron, Scientific Manager
Biochemistry and Neurobiology, GSF – National Research
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Center for Environment and Health, numerous productive
phone: +49 (0) 89 / 21 80 - 77 661
collaborations with leading global companies
info@cipsm.de
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