TPCB Faculty
Thomas Walz, PhD
Rockefeller
Education
PhD, 1996, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland
BS, 1992, Biozentrum, University of Basel, Switzerland
Research Topics
- Macromolecular Structure and Function
- Cryo-electron microscopy
Therapeutic Areas
- Cancer
Biological membranes define the boundary of cells and organelles. The Walz lab is interested in understanding mechanisms that underlie membrane-related processes, such as vesicular trafficking, membrane repair, and the regulation of membrane proteins by lipids and membrane characteristics. Our main approach is the use of single-particle cryo-electron microscopy to study the dynamics of the involved macromolecular machineries and membrane proteins in the context of lipid bilayers.
Read more about Prof. Walz’s research on the Rockefeller website