【台大生化科學研究所】演講資訊：9/8(五)_Spellbound by Molecular Chaperones
由台大生化科學研究所與中研院基因體中心主辦、台大生化科技系與台大化學系協辦的重要演講即將於9月8日（週五）舉行。
非常榮幸地邀請到來自德國馬克斯·普朗克生物化學研究所的Ulrich Hartl主任和Manajit Hayer-Hartl博士前來台大進行演講，內容包括Ulrich Hartl教授和Manajit Hayer-Hartl博士多年來對侶伴蛋白（Chaperone）分子機制的研究心得，並分享他們的科學職涯發展。
Hartl教授夫婦以研究分子伴侶Chaperone的分子機制而聞名於科學界。
他們的卓越成就被多次肯定，其中包括贏得諾貝爾獎風向標Lasker Award和Breakthrough Prize等，同時，他們還獲得了美國國家科學院的外籍非正式院士等殊榮。他們也經常被邀請擔任國際主要會議的keynote演講嘉賓。
他們的研究集中於侶伴蛋白，這是一種協助蛋白質摺疊的蛋白質。在蛋白質的折疊和質量控制過程中，侶伴蛋白至關重要。突變或功能喪失可能導致細胞內異常蛋白的積累，進而引發神經退化性疾病和癌症等相關疾病。此外，在植物細胞中，他們的研究對於關鍵的固碳酵素RuBisCO的摺疊和純化也取得了突破性進展，有助相關生物工程產業的發展與應用。
我們期待著這場演講能夠為我們帶來關於分子伴侶Chaperone機制的深刻見解，同時也將有助於促進學術界的合作和交流。
敬請各位踴躍參加此次演講，共同體驗科學的魅力！
About the Speakers:
Dr. Franz-Ulrich Hartl is the Director and head of the Department of Cellular Biochemistry at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry and is a distinguished figure in the field of cell biology. His extensive research in protein folding, protein aggregation, and proteostasis has revolutionized our understanding of these processes. His groundbreaking discoveries led him to receive the 2023 Schleiden Medal from the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. Dr. Hartl's research has significantly advanced our knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases and the intricate mechanisms that underlie cellular health.
For more information, please visit webpages: https://www.biochem.mpg.de/hartl
Dr. Manajit Hayer-Hartl is the Group Leader of "Chaperonin-assisted Protein Folding" at the Department of Cellular Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry. With an impressive track record, she has earned recognition for her exceptional contributions to the field of biochemistry. Her achievements include the prestigious 2020/2021 ASBMB–Merck Award, celebrating her outstanding research accomplishments. Dr. Hayer-Hartl is also honored as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. Her expertise lies in molecular chaperones and their vital role in facilitating proper protein folding and assembly. Her recent work on the crucial enzyme Rubisco has illuminated new frontiers in the realm of photosynthesis.
For more information, please visit webpages: https://www.biochem.mpg.de/hayer-hartl
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