CRC 1324: Mechanisms and functions of Wnt signaling

Welcome to the website of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1324 from Heidelberg University.

Who we are

The Collaborative Research Center 1324 is a DFG-funded interdisciplinary research consortium of about 60 scientists in 15 projects and three technology platforms. Our research focuses on the mechanisms and functions of Wnt signaling.

Events

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30/05/2022 - 09:00-18:00

SFB 1324 Retreat

Young Scientists and PI Meeting

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Publications

Review

The role of cnidarian developmental biology in unraveling axis formation and Wnt signaling.

Axis formation Gradients Hydra Nematostella Nodal signaling Tgf-beta signaling Wnt signaling

Holstein TW. Dev Biol. 2022 Apr 22;487:74-98. doi: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2022.04.005. Online ahead of print.

PMID: 35461834

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Review

Cross-Talk between p53 and Wnt Signaling in Cancer

APC beta-catenin cancer drug resistance metastasis p53 Wnt

Xiao Q, Werner J, Venkatachalam N, Boonekamp KE, Ebert MP, Zhan T. Biomolecules. 2022 Mar 15;12(3):453. doi: 10.3390/biom12030453. PMID: 35327645

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Join the CRC 1324

Wnt Young Investigator program

We are searching for exceptional early career scientists with a research interest in Wnt signaling to apply for independent junior group funding.

Further information can be found here: WNT_YIP

Application deadline March 31, 2022

Herbert Steinbeisser Fellowships

In memory of Professor Dr. Herbert Steinbeisser, the SFB1324 offers fellowships to support medical students during experimental research projects that comprise part of their M.D. thesis. Further information can be found here: SFB1324 Herbert Steinbeisser Fellowships

Applications can be submitted twice annually, by June 15th and December 15th.

News

13. May 2022

Sergio P. Acebrón receives Hella Bühler prize

Dr. Sergio P. Acebrón is awarded the Hella Bühler prize (in 2021) for his work on cell signaling.

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3. May 2022

Anja Bufe receives poster prize

PhD student Anja Bufe from the Acebron lab is one of the poster prize winners

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18. January 2022

Hellmut Augustin received funding from Deutsche Krebshilfe

‘High Risk – High Gain’ project headed by Prof. Hellmut Augustin will be funded with around 1.5 million euros.

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21. July 2021

Alexander Aulehla: Head of EMBL’s Developmental Biology Unit

Dr Alexander Aulehla has been appointed the new Head of EMBL’s Developmental Biology Unit, and will take up the role starting in July 2021.

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bioRxiv_Wnt_Feed: Channel-independent function of UNC-9/INX in spatial arrangement of GABAergic synapses in C. elegans http://dlvr.it/SQVbSL

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16 May

We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic students (MSc or MD) to join our group to work on #Wnt signaling and extracellular vesicles in cancer. Great opportunity to join the @DKFZ and @sfb1324!

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CRC 1324: Mechanisms and functions of Wnt signaling

Who we are

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Join the CRC 1324

Wnt Young Investigator program

Herbert Steinbeisser Fellowships

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