Our current research is focussed on the following aspects of cell biology:
● how do epithelial and endothelial cells establish cell-cell contacts and in particular tight junctions?
● how do epithelial and endothelial cells develop apico-basal polarity?
● what is the role of cell adhesion molecules in these processes?
In our projects, we apply primarily methods of protein biochemistry, molecular biology and fluorescence microscopy
(including confocal and 4Pi microscopy).
For further information on our research activities, lab members, and publications from the group, click on the respective links.
Institute-Associated Research Group: Cell Adhesion and Cell Polarity
Prof. Dr. Klaus Ebnet
Institute of Medical Biochemistry, ZMBE
Von-Esmarch-Straße 56
D-48149 Münster
phone +49 251 83-52127 / Fax - 56748e-mail: ebnetk at uni-muenster.de