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During the second funding period we studied the molecular organization of several molecular assemblies in the synapse, including the extracellular matrix that stabilizes and connects the pre- and postsynaptic compartments. For the next funding period, we plan to employ ONE microscopy to analyse several key aspects of synaptic organization: the organization of major exo- and endocytosis proteins, the organization of protein scaffolds and receptors in the postsynaptic density, and the distribution of adhesion molecules.

Silvio Rizzoli

Principal Investigator

Nadja Simeth-Crespi

Principal Investigator
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A2: “Structure of synaptic organelles by X-ray diffraction and imaging”

Tim Salditt

A5:“Mitochondrial heterogeneity in synapses”

Stefan Jakobs

B5: “Quantitative molecular physiology of calyceal synapses”

Tobias Moser