Zuzana Kadlecova

Project/study information 

All living cells are surrounded by cell membranes. These are essential to keep the inside of the cell separate from its outside surroundings, but are also very dynamic, controlled structures ensuring that the cell remains healthy and functioning within its environment. Endocytosis is a process in which cells use plasma membrane to package and transport essential materials such as nutrients, from outside to inside. We use powerful microscopes and biochemical techniques to study the proteins which control endocytosis, and how the process might go wrong in disease.