Welcome to Physiological Chemistry and Biochemistry
The institute is part of the center of preclinical medicine of the medical faculty of the University of Münster.
Physiological Chemistry is the old name for biochemistry with medical questions; many biochemical institutes at medical faculties are still designated as such. Pathobiochemistry is the study of diseases as deviations from normal biochemical processes.
Research in the institute is focused on the structure and function of the extracellular matrix and integrin receptors, and how cell-matrix interactions affect developmental processes, tissue homeostasis and pathophysiological processes such as inflammation.
In addition, intracellular sorting of proteins is studied and how this contributes to ageing.
The Institute has been home to spokespersons for the DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centres (CRCs/ SFBs) CRC310 ‘Intra- and Intercellular Recognition Systems’, CRC492 'Extracellular Matrix; Biogenesis, Assembly and Cellular Interactions’, and the 'Cells-in-Motion’ (CiM) Cluster of Excellence EXC1003.
Institute director, Prof. Lydia Sorokin, was awarded an Advanced ERC grant in 2022 and
Prof. Seraphine Wegner is an awardee of an ERC Starting Grant.
Professor Rupert Hallmann established the Experimental Medicine Master Course.
The institute therefore has a strong history in research excellence and innovative teaching for medical students.’
Managing Director Prof. L. M. Sorokin
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Era is Ending
An Era is Ending….
After 19 years, on November 5th, 2024, Rupert Hallmann held his last lecture for Biochemie II students - with a standing ovation.
We thank Rupert for his many years of helping us all- students and institute members alike.
Rupert will officially retire at the end of this year and will hold an ‘Abschiebungsvorlesung’ on January 10th at 14.00ct in the L10 lecture hall.