We study the structure and dynamics of membranes and proteins We prepare and characterize artificial and biological membranes, composed of different types of lipids, drugs, membrane active molecules and proteins and peptides. Our goal is to study proteins at work and understand the influence of membrane composition and properties on protein interactions and function. We also conduct Origins of Life research to understand how the first cellular life may have formed on the early Earth and other potentially habitable planets.

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