Welcome to the Centre for Structural Biology in Århus
The Centre for Structural Biology at the University of Aarhus, Denmark, studies the molecular and structural foundations of life in both bacteria and higher organisms. The centre was founded in 2003 as a research centre under the Danish Research Agency (FNU), but represents 30 years of experience with biomolecular structure determination. CSB consists of six independent but closely interacting research groups at the Department of Molecular Biology. The centre's laboratory and office facilities are located in the Science Park (Forskerparken) in Århus.
The Centre for Structural Biology investigates the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules, proteins and nucleic acids, by using several biophysical techniques, in particular x-ray crystallography. The facilities at the centre allow application of a wide range of techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics.
The scientific focus at the CSB is centered around the gene expression pathway in both bacteria and higher life forms, studying essential processes of mRNA and protein biosynthesis in molecular detail. Another important focus area is the study of membrane proteins that are responsible for important transport of metabolites and small molecules across the cellular barrier.
To learn more about the Centre for Structural Biology
If you are a student (bachelor or speciale) or post doc interested in opportunities at the centre,
- Read more about the research projects available
- Study information about career opportunities
- Retrieve a list of publications from the centre
If you are a non-specialist or looking for press material,
- Read a popular description of the research at the centre (in Danish)
- Go to the list of press releases
- Get information about how to contact the centre
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