EBSA Medal and Prize – Hrvatsko biofizičko društvo

Upon nomination by the Croatian Biophysical Society, the EBSA Young Investigators’ Medal and Prize was Awarded at the 10th EBSA Congress to dr. Iva Tolić, Ruđer Bošković Institute.The Medal and Prize were Awarded after the Plenary lecture by dr. I. Tolić in Dresden. Photo: Dr. I. Tolić with the prof. M. Prieto (EBSA President) and dr. T. Vuletić, (CBS secretary).

Structural characterisation of a full-length mitochondrial outer membrane TOM40 preprotein translocase: implications for its interaction with presequence peptides 18/08/2018
Abstract Tom40, the central component of the preprotein translocase of the mitochondrial outer membrane (TOM complex), forms the import pore that facilitates the translocation of preproteins across the outer membrane. Though the function of Tom40 has been intensively studied, the details of the interactions between presequence peptides and Tom40 remain unclear. In this study, we […]
Obituary: Nico van Nuland 1961–2017 17/08/2018
Abstract This tribute to the life and work of Nico van Nuland highlights his interdisciplinary application of biophysical methods, especially high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations, to improve significantly our understanding of the structure, stability, dynamics and folding of proteins, and particularly of protein–protein interactions. His work as a colleague, team leader and collaborator […]
Effect of triphenylphosphonium moiety on spatial structure and biointeractions of stereochemical variants of YRFK motif 13/08/2018
Abstract Chemical modification of therapeutic peptides is an important approach to improving their physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. The triphenylphosphonium (TPP) cation has proved to be a powerful modifier; however, its effects on peptide structure and activity remain uncharacterized. In this study, cytoprotective tetrapeptides based on the YRFK opioid motif with l- or d-Arg residues were […]