Membrane and Organelle Dynamics Interest Group
The goal of the Membrane and Organelle Dynamics Interest Group (formerly known as Protein Trafficking and Organelle Dynamics) is to promote interaction between Institutes and laboratories studying topics related to cell biology, with emphasis on membrane-related processes and organelle dynamics. Current areas of research interest include, but are not limited to, protein biogenesis and quality control, protein translocation across membranes, protein transport between organelles, membrane/lipid dynamics, endocytosis and exocytosis, organelle biogenesis and turnover, dynamics and function of membraneless organelles, membrane contact sites, autophagy, pathogen membrane interaction, cytoskeleton dynamics, and membrane fusion.
The interest Group organizes monthly meetings featuring presentations by senior fellows or PIs on well-developed research projects on campus. The interest group also frequently invites well-established scientists in related fields to discuss their new exciting findings.
For more information, contact:
Chair: Matthias Machner, PhD (machnerm@mail.nih.gov)
Steering committee members
- Tamas Balla, PhD (ballat@mail.nih.gov)
- Orna Cohen-Fix, PhD (ornac@niddk.nih.gov)
- Matthias Machner, PhD (machnerm@mail.nih.gov)
- Rosa Puertollano, PhD (rp174a@nih.gov)
- Roberto Weigert, PhD (weigertr@mail.nih.gov)
- Yihong Ye, PhD (yihongy@mail.nih.gov)
Membrane & Organelle Dynamics Seminar Series 2024-2025
The seminar series is held every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 12 noon in Building 40, Room 1201/1203.
| Date | Speaker 1 | Speaker 2* |
| Feb 13, 2024 | R. Puertollano | |
| Mar 12, 2024 | C. Westlake | J. Yewdell |
| Apr 16, 2024 | No meeting (MOD IG symposium on the 30th) | |
| Apr 30, 2024 | *** Membrane & Organelle Dynamics Symposium *** | |
| May 14, 2024 | P. Randazzo | R. Youle |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Y. Ye | N. Porat-Shliom |
| July 2024 | ***Summer break*** | |
| August 2024 | ***Summer break*** | |
| Sept 10, 2024 | R. Weigert | K. Ramamurthi |
| Oct 08, 2024 | J. Hinshaw | H. Bernstein |
| Nov 12, 2024 | J. Zimmerberg | Z.-H. Sheng |
| Dec 10, 2024 | No meeting - ASCB Annual Meeting | |
| Jan 14, 2025 | J. Hammer | T. Balla |
| Feb 11, 2025 | P. Krishnan | J. Bonifacino |
| Mar 11, 2025 | L. Chernomordik | Open slot |
| Apr. 8, 2025 | O. Cohen-Fix | Open slot |
| May 13, 2025 | R. Puertollano | Open slot |
| Jun 10, 2025 | C. Westlake | Open slot |
* People new to the MOD IG who would like to present are welcome to choose one of the open slots and contact Matthias Machner (machnerm@mail.nih.gov) to let him know.
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This page was last updated on Thursday, April 11, 2024