Edvinas Stankunas

Edvinas Stankunas, MSc, is a researcher at the Max Perutz Labs of the Medical University of Vienna. His work focuses on the nuclear pore complex (NPC), specifically the structural and functional organization of the nuclear basket. Current research explores how the basket docks onto the NPC core using AlphaFold-based interaction screens and electron microscopy. His findings elucidate how linear motifs and protein junctions reshape NPC architecture, impacting mRNA export and quality control.

Education:

• Advanced studies in Molecular Biology (MSc)

Research Interests:

• Mechanisms of nuclear transport
• Structural biology of the NPC
• Protein-protein interaction dynamics
• Membrane-anchored protein complexes

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes integrative structural approaches, leveraging AI tools like AlphaFold to model NPC components. Key contributions include defining the tripartite junction between basket and NPC core, and阐明membrane-anchored assembly principles.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or advisees listed. Collaborates with Alwin Köhler and other structural biologists.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Molecular Biology division at Max Perutz Labs, part of the Medical University of Vienna's research ecosystem.