Chair of Systems Biology and Genetics

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Extracellular matrix restrains cell-cycle progression by nuclear exclusion of Yorkie in Drosophila

Jan 09, 2026

Liyuan’s paper - in collaboration with Elisabeth Fischer-Friedrich - entitled “Extracellular matrix restrains cell-cycle progression by nuclear exclusion of Yorkie in Drosophila” has been published in Current Biology

Sep 22, 2025

Our latest summer event in Saxon Switzerland

Jun 12, 2025

Our paper "Protocol for long-term ex vivo cultivation and imaging of Drosophila imaginal discs" has been published in STAR Protocols

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The third edition of the book “Drosophila: Methods and Protocols” has been released.

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Research focus

We are interested in the mechanisms of pattern formation and morphogenesis during animal development. Our work focusses on the interplay between biochemical signaling and cell mechanics during Drosophila development.

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About the chair

We are interested in the mechanisms that cells use to form functional tissues during embryonic development. We apply a combination of moleculargenetic, cell biological, biophysical and microscopy techniques to our research. The main focus is the quantitative analysis of tissue differentiation and morphogenesis during the development of the fruit fly Drosophila.