EMBL Hamburg carries out research in structural and infection biology and provides related services
EMBL Hamburg operates an integrated facility for applications in structural biology, which includes three state-of-the-art beamlines at the PETRA III synchrotron ring. We provide access to our infrastructures and expertise as research services to many external research groups.
Our research uses different structural biology techniques for applications on challenging projects, mostly in the field of infection research, such as host/pathogen interactions, translocation and secretion systems, and unravelling mechanisms of the infection process. EMBL Hamburg is a member of the Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) in Hamburg, and many of our research projects are in cooperation with other partners from this Centre. We also develop and implement innovative methods, technologies and instruments used for structural biology applications and for implementation at our research infrastructures.
The Head of EMBL Hamburg is Dr Thomas Schneider.
Characterisation of biological molecules and assemblies using small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS)
Biological X-ray imaging
Synchrotron instrumentation for structural biology beamlines at PETRA III
Molecular biophysics and high-throughput crystallisation
Integrative modelling of infection cycles
Tools for structure determination and analysis
To apply for beam time submit a proposal via the EMBL User Portal.
We offer expertise to check and improve samples submitted to the crystallisation facility and SAXS beamlines.
Beamline P12 for biological small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) can be accessed by users in person or remotely.
Beamlines P13 and P14 are tailored for macromolecular X-ray crystallography and time-resolved experiments.
High-Throughput Tomography (HiTT) is available on beamline P14 to enable X-ray imaging of soft biological tissue.
Our computational services include facilities for remote computing and software packages for downloading.
We welcome industry projects from diverse backgrounds. We offer services on, experimental design, consulting and data analysis.
Developing new drugs and tools to understand the chemistry of life
Cutting edge technology, zooming into life at the tiniest scales
Enabling technology for a host of experimental methods
The EMBL Hamburg secretariat can arrange accommodation, ideally at the DESY guesthouse or at a local hotel.
EMBL Hamburg is situated at the campus of DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron) in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld and can be reached by road, rail and air.
General Enquiries
Email: info@embl-hamburg.de
Phone: +49 40 89 902-110 or 111
Fax: +49 40 89 902-149 or 104
Press
Dorota Badowska
Email: media@embl.org
EMBL Hamburg
c/o DESY, Notkestraße 85
22607 Hamburg
Germany
With support from more than 30 countries, laboratories at six sites across Europe and thousands of scientists and engineers working together, the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is a powerhouse of biological expertise. EMBL is an intergovernmental organisation, headquartered in Heidelberg, and was founded in 1974 with the mission of promoting molecular biology research in Europe, training young scientists, and developing new technologies.
EMBL currently employs more than 1800 people in Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Heidelberg, EMBL-EBI Hinxton (near Cambridge), and Rome.
Publishing hundreds of research articles and hosting dozens of conferences every year, EMBL is driving visionary fundamental research and training Europe’s future scientific talent.
