Ivaska Lab looking forward to exciting 8 years with the BarrierForce Center of Excellence. The CoE, directed by Johanna Ivaska, was selected as one of 11 new Aacdemy of Finland Centers of Excellence (2022-2029).To find out more please visit the…
Successful funding of ERKKO grant application !
Excited to receive a 990 000 eur grant to study Cancer metastasis – new biological paradigms as drug targets from Jane and Aatod Erkko -foundation for 2022-2025…
Cargo-specific recruitment in clathrin- and dynamin-independent endocytosis by Paulina Moreno-Layseca et al.
Spatially controlled, cargo-specific endocytosis is essential for development, tissue homeostasis and cancer invasion. Unlike cargo-specific clathrin-mediated endocytosis, the clathrin- and dynamin-independent endocytic pathway (CLIC-GEEC, CG pathway) is considered a bulk internalization route for the fluid phase, glycosylated membrane proteins and…
SHANK3 conformation regulates direct actin binding and crosstalk with Rap1 signaling by Siiri I Salomaa et al.
Actin-rich cellular protrusions direct versatile biological processes from cancer cell invasion to dendritic spine development. The stability, morphology, and specific biological functions of these protrusions are regulated by crosstalk between three main signaling axes: integrins, actin regulators, and small guanosine…
Hanna is joining the lab !
We are delighted to have Hanna Parkkola in the lab! She is back to her roots in cell culture after momentarily venturing into the wild world of protein chemistry. Welcome back!…
Mitro Miikhinen defended his PhD thesis in September !
Thanks to Staffan Strömblad, the opponent of Mitro from University of Stockholm for the visit. It was a great time. Now Mitro is going to be fine, studying hardcore statistics! The best of luck!…