Birgit Strodel

Prof. Dr. Birgit Strodel serves as the acting head of the Structural Biochemistry (IBI-7) department at the Institute for Biological Information Processes (IBI), Forschungszentrum Jülich. Her research focuses on understanding the structural basis of protein-ligand interactions, particularly in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders.

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Parkinson's Disease
• Protein Folding and Aggregation
• Computational and Experimental Structural Biology

IBI-7 employs advanced techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and cryo-electron microscopy to determine high-resolution protein structures and develop therapeutic strategies. The department also investigates molecular mechanisms underlying conditions like schizophrenia and explores drug design approaches for neurodegenerative diseases.

Recent publications highlight work on protein post-translational modifications, ion effects on amyloid formation, and multi-target drug development for SARS-CoV-2 and neurodegenerative conditions. The research integrates computational modeling with experimental validation to dissect structural determinants of protein interactions.