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Understand how biological molecular machines work, understanding how numerous factors alter the protein conformation and regulate the ion transport , determining the high-resolution structures of ryanodine receptors in multiple functional states, development of the method of single particle cryo-EM.

Studying the mechanisms of inflammation and associated tissue damage (cartilage/bone) in musculoskeletal diseases, particularly spondyloarthritis (SpA), osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis using a translational research approach.

Research on cutting-edge computational solutions for the toughest problems in mass spectrometry data analysis, developing innovative technologies to study protein-protein complexes.

Research on the introduction of proteomic technologies to address challenging questions in life sciences, understanding why proteins are N-terminally acetylated, study the function of N-terminal proteoforms, and develop technologies to identify cytolysis proteins as disease proxies.

Research on how plant roots interact with neighboring organisms in a mutualistic, commensalistic or parasitic way. In particular, we are interested in deciphering the signaling mechanisms that guide these interactions.

Understanding jasmonate signaling in model, crop and medicinal plants and unravel the mechanisms that steer plant growth and metabolism in response to developmental and environmental cues.

Research on ONtogeny and functional Specialization of myeloid cell subsETs (ONSET), development and functional specialization of tissue-resident macrophages, interactions between the macrophages and their tissue-specific niche.

Understanding of the molecular networks regulating plant organ growth and crop productivity, detailed analysis of genes and networks underlying organ growth of Arabidopsis and maize as well as a functional analysis of perturbation of these genes.

Understanding the fundamental principles of host-bacteria interactions using innovative mass spectrometry-based approaches with the ultimate goal to translate our findings into novel antimicrobial therapies and vaccines, functional proteome analysis by mass spectrometry.

Understanding of the molecular networks regulating plant organ growth and crop productivity, detailed analysis of genes and networks underlying organ growth of Arabidopsis and maize as well as a functional analysis of perturbation of these genes.