New pre-print out – “Structural and functional characterization of TraI from pKM101 reveals basis for DNA processing”
A new pre-print from the Berntsson lab, with Annika Breidenstein as first author, is out on bioRxiv. You can find it here!
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New PhD awarded!
We congratulate Dr. Lena Lassinantti, who successfully defended her thesis on the 3rd of June!
ISB postdoc program – Calls out for project proposals from PIs
The ISB postdoc program call is now open for the round of 2021. At this stage we are inviting project proposals from PIs that wish to recruit postdocs within this program. For full details of the call and how to apply, please see https://www.biostruct.umu.se/isb-postdoctoral-program/
New publication on the regulation of conjugation
We have a new publication out in mSphere regarding how enterococcal PrgU provides additional layer of complexity to pheromone controlled conjugative plasmids in Gram-positive bacteria! https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSphere.00264-21
Postdoc fellowship available to work on Type 4 Secretion Systems – deadline 21st of May
The Berntsson lab at the department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Umeå University, Sweden, is recruiting one postdoctoral fellow (funded by the Kempe Foundation) to study the structural and functional aspects of Type 4 Secretion Systems. These large protein complexes are responsible for horizontal gene transfer between bacteria. As such, they facilitate the spread […]
Postdoc position available in the Berntsson lab
Postdoctoral fellowship to study Type 4 Secretion System The Berntsson lab at the department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics at Umeå University, Sweden, is recruiting one postdoctoral fellow (2-year fellowship, funded by the Kempe Foundation) to study the structural and functional aspects of Type 4 Secretion Systems. These large protein complexes are responsible for horizontal […]
New article out from the Ekström group
The article “In situ assembly of choline acetyltransferase ligands by a hydrothiolation reaction reveals key determinants for inhibitor design” was just published in Angewandte Chemie.
ERC Starting Grant 2020 to Jonas Barandun
We are very happy that Jonas Barandun was awarded the ERC Starting Grant 2020! More info here.
New article out – surface exclusion to prevent unwanted conjugation
A new article from the Berntsson lab, with Dr. Andreas Schmitt as lead author, has just been accepted in the Journal of Molecular Biology, see here for the full (curently pre-proof version) article.
Call for up to 3 postdoctoral fellowships – ISB Postdoctoral Program 2020
Up to 3 postdoctoral fellowships are open for the 2020 call at the Integrated Structural Biology (ISB) environment at Umeå University. Umeå University offers a vibrant and international atmosphere for structural biology research. There are 19 research groups and close to 100 persons affiliated with ISB. The ISB environment has regular seminars and candidates will be […]
