We are hiring a postdoc!
Come join us and help pioneer the structural biology of fungal G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). We are investigating a newly discovered peptide signaling system in[…]
Asilomar 2026
We had a great time at the Fungal Genetics 2026 conference in Asilomar! Gabriel and Florian presented their work in talks, while Gabriel and Max[…]
How does a fungal pathogen know it’s inside the host?
We’re excited to share our latest findings on how the maize pathogen Ustilago maydis senses when it has entered its plant host. In this study,[…]
CEPLAS Researcher Ganiyat at Soapbox Science
Our PhD candidate Ganiyat captivated the public at Soapbox Science Rheinland 2025, explaining how the fungus Ustilago maydis infects maize by hijacking nutrient signals. Her[…]
Read our latest review on fungal GPCRs!
We’re thrilled to share our latest article in PLOS Pathogens: “The rise of fungal G-protein coupled receptors in pathogenesis and symbiosis” This work highlights the latest[…]
AlphaFold and Beyond
Together with Martin Stieler from BIMOVIS, Florian gave a workshop on AlphaFold and Beyond: Protein Prediction hosted at BioLabs Heidelberg! This was a truly enriching[…]