Open Lab Day
On 27 February 2026, the MASSTRUCT Project hosted an Open Lab Day at the Politis Lab (Room 306/307) at Biomedical Sciences Research Center Alexander Fleming. The event introduced participants to Hydrogen–Deuterium Exchange Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS), a powerful analytical technique used to study protein structure, dynamics, and interactions. A total of 15 participants attended the event […]
Invited Seminar: ‘ER aminopeptidase 1: roles in cellular immunity and therapeutic potential’
The 2nd Leader Seminar Series at BSRC Alexander Fleming, entitled “ER aminopeptidase 1: roles in cellular immunity and therapeutic potential”, was delivered by Associate Professor Efstratios Stratikos (Department of Chemistry, University of Athens), who is also an Adjunct Researcher and Group Leader at the National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos. Date: Friday, January 26, 2026 […]
Online Seminar: ‘The Structural Function of Membrane Proteins’
15 December 2025 – Democritus University of Thrace, MSc Programme “Translational Research in Biomedicine” On 15 December, the MSc programme “Translational Research in Biomedicine – Molecular Diagnostics, Biomarkers and Targeted Therapies” at Democritus University of Thrace hosted an insightful online seminar titled “The Structural Function of Membrane Proteins.” The talk was delivered by Prof. Argyris […]
1st Masstruct Workshop_on HDX-MS
HDX-MS Workshop at BSRC Fleming – November 27, 2025 On Thursday, November 27th, 2025, BSRC Fleming hosted a hands-on Workshop on Hydrogen/Deuterium eXchange Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS), organised through the Masstruct Project in collaboration with the Politis Lab, and also supported by a Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) International Partnering Award (id: BB/X018326/1). The […]
3rd meeting of Greek ERA Chairs at FORTH, HERAKLION
Τhe 3rd meeting of Greek ERA Chairs took place on the 30th of October on the grounds of FORTH. This national event was co-organised by George Garinis, Professor of Genetics at the University of Crete and Group Leader at IMBB-FORTH and Melina Tamiolaki, Professor of Classics, at the University of Crete. It showcased the impact […]
Invited Seminar: “In silico tools for the discovery and optimization of bioactive compounds”
The 1st Leader Seminar Series at BSRC Alexander Fleming was entitled ‘In silico tools for the discovery and optimization of bioactive compounds‘, and the talk was given by Prof. Emmanuel Mikros from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy. Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 13:00 pmVenue: BSRC Fleming Lecture […]
Talk by Prof. Argyris Politis: ‘Probing the conformational dynamics of membrane proteins by HDX-MS’
On October 13th, Prof. Argyris Politis delivered an engaging talk at the University of Patras, Medical School, Department of Biomedical Sciences focusing on the role of Mass Spectrometry (MS) in advancing structural biology. The talk highlighted the importance of exploring structural dynamics in physiological environments, emphasizing how lipid-modulated conformational changes in membrane proteins can be […]
MASSTRUCT Team Training at Bruker, Bremen
Dr. Agni Gavriilidou, MASSTRUCT postdoctoral researcher, joined a 3-day advanced training programme at Bruker in Bremen, Germany (17–19 June 2025), aimed at mastering the latest techniques in state-of-the art mass spectrometry. Led by Bruker Field Applications Specialists, the training combined hands-on sessions and expert guidance on key platforms, including the Impact II, Trapped Ion Mobility […]
