Members

Suliana Manley
Full professor
PhD, physics, Harvard University 2004
Office: BSP427
[email protected]
   
Postdoctoral fellow
PhD, Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry 2025
I study how mitochondria interact with other organelles by combining live cell imaging and correlative electron microscopy.
   
Postdoctoral fellow
PhD, cellular and developmental biology, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 2023
I am investigating how mitochondria regulate their size, shape, and quality to adapt to cellular demands. I am fascinated by this unique organelle that has its own genome, exhibits dynamic behavior, and plays a central role in cellular metabolism.
 
Doctoral student
MSc, molecular biosciences, Heidelberg University 2021
I am studying the interplay between lipid droplet dynamics and membrane contact sites. To this end, I exploit molecular biology and super resolution microscopy techniques.
   
Doctoral student
MPhil, chemistry, University of Cambridge 2022
I’m a chemist with a strong interest in advancing our understanding of biological systems through super-resolution microscopy methods. Currently, my research involves exploring surface modifications that enable label-free DNA-PAINT techniques using Interferometric Scattering Microscopy (iSCAT).
   
Doctoral student
MSc, physics, University of Trento 2024
Office: BSP428
[email protected]
Driven by a passion for insights into complex biological systems, I aim to develop innovative imaging methods. I am using smart microscopy strategies to adapt imaging parameters and modalities on-the-fly, allowing a better understanding of mitochondrial dynamics. Additionally, I work on a label-free super-resolution microscopy approach combining mass photometry and DNA-PAINT techniques.
   
Postdoctoral fellow
PhD, biomedicine/integrative life sciences, University of Helsinki 2022
Office: BSP425
[email protected]
I am a chemist turned mitochondria enthusiast. Using molecular biology, super-resolution microscopy and smart imaging techniques, I aim to decipher the complex behavior of the tiny intruders that live inside our cells, mitochondria, and how this affects their genetics, function and the health of the cell as a whole.
   
Doctoral student
MSc, physics, University of Buenos Aires 2022
Office: BSP428
[email protected]
I am passionate about improving the quantitative understanding of living systems. My research is focused on the development of smart microscopy techniques and image analysis tools to study cellular dynamics.
   
Postdoctoral fellow
PhD, Biology, EMBL & University of Heidelberg 2020
Office: BSP429.1
I am combining in situ cryo-electron tomography with super-resolution light microscopy and live-cell imaging. My ultimate goal is to visualize cellular architecture and organelle dynamics at high-resolution, live and in color.
   
Irina Lopez
Administrative assistant
Office: BSP426
Phone: +41 21 693 46 19
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Laboratory technician
Office: BSP423
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Engineer
Office: BSP425
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