Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is located in a renovated building of the University of Bonn. It combines the charm of a historical building with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. The working groups of the institute deal with the function and biogenesis of mitochondria and lysosomes as well as with selenoproteins. The broad scientific spectrum of the projects by the various research groups ranges from basic research to understanding the pathomechanisms of diseases. Various state-of-the-art techniques are used to analyze questions in different model organisms such as baker's yeast, cell cultures or mouse models. In addition, the Core Facility "Analytical Proteomics" is located at the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The research is funded by the German Research Foundation, the Collaborative Research Center SFB1218 "Mitochondrial regulation of cellular function", the Priority Program SPP2453 “Integration of mitochondria into the cellular proteostasis network” and by industrial cooperation’s. In addition, there is an endowed professorship on molecular drug discovery funded by Engelhard Arzneimittel.   

The Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology conducts teaching in biochemistry and biology for students of human medicine and dentistry. Furthermore, courses are offered in the master's programs "Neuroscience" and "Molecular Cell Biology" as well as for the SciMed program.