RUBICON (Role of Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-like Modifiers in Cellular Regulation) is a “Network of Excellence” funded by the Framework Programme 6 of the European Commission over a five years period (January 2006 – December 2010). It is coordinated by Professor Maria Masucci, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
The L'OREAL-UNESCO For Women in Science Partnership announced the five exceptional women scientists from around the world who will receive the 2010... » more
Raghunath Peesari and Simona Polo
IFOM, Fondazione Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare
Ubiquitin (Ub) is a 76 amino acid residue protein that... » more
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry discovered a novel cellular response towards persistent DNA damage: After being recognized... » more
The mysterious paradox of a carcinogenic poison which also acts as a cancer treatment has been unravelled by Ron Hay’s group in a recent paper publ... » more
The major focus of the lab is the functional identification of novel cancer-relevant genes. The completion of the sequencing of the human genome in... » more
The secretory pathway of eukaryotic cells harbors an elaborate protein quality control system, which prevents the accumulation of misfolded or unas... » more
Our major aim is to elucidate the molecular mechanisms that determine the Growth Hormone (GH) sensitivity of cells. Cells of the human body contain... » more
The research program of our group focuses on the enzymology of ubiquitination, with a special emphasis on the the role of the ubiquitin-conjugation... » more
