Prof. Dr. Raimund Dutzler

Area of Research

Description of Research Interest

My group investigates the mechanisms underlying selective transport of ions across cellular membrane. Towards this end we investigate selected families of ion channels and secondary active transporters of large importance for human physiology by an interdisciplinary approach combining X-ray crystallography, cryo-electron microscopy biochemistry and electrophysiology. Systems under investigation include members of the ClC, SLC11, SLC26, pLGICs, TMEM16 and LRRC8 families.

Special Expertise

Membrane protein expression and purification
X-ray crystallography
Cryo-EM
Patch-clamp electrophysiology

Member of Collaborative/interdisciplinary Research Consortia

NCCR TransCure