Kerstin G. Blank

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Johannes Kepler University

Austria

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Dr. Kerstin G. Blank is a full professor at Johannes Kepler University in Austria. Her research focuses on mechanochemistry, biofilms, and the mechanical properties of macromolecular systems, as evidenced by her recent publications. Notable areas of her work include the study of Escherichia coli biofilms, the influence of metal cations on viscoelastic properties, and the molecular dynamics of protein interactions.

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Shedding Light on Cell-Material Interactions with Coiled Coil-based Molecular Force Sensors

Open Date: 2021-06-01

Close Date: 2023-05-01

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Force-induced α-β transitions in coiled coil structures

Open Date: 2019-07-01

Close Date: 2023-06-01

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Diseased extracellular matrix: Does matrix structure and BMP/TGFß-binding and storage look different? A combinatory biochemical and biophysical approach

Open Date: 2018-01-01

Close Date: 2019-12-01

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Alterations in TGF-ß storage in fibroblastic extracellular matrix: a consequence of inflammation and impaired BMP signaling?

Open Date: 2017-05-01

Close Date: 2017-09-01

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Mechanical manipulation of enzyme activity: a novel approach to investigate and engineer allosteric regulation?

Open Date: 2013-09-01

Close Date: 2017-08-01

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Collaborators (4)

James Batteas

Regents Professor

Texas A&M University

UNITED STATES

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Philip Loche

EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)

SWITZERLAND

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David Kaplan

Tufts University

UNITED STATES

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Franziska Emmerling

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

GERMANY

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Moving mechanochemistry forward

Mechanical Comparison of Escherichia coli Biofilms with Altered Matrix Composition: A Study Combining Shear-Rheology and Microindentation

Moving mechanochemistry forward: programming force-induced responses into macromolecular systems

Heterogeneous and Cooperative Rupture of Histidine–Ni2+ Metal-Coordination Bonds on Rationally Designed Protein Templates

DNA catch bonds demonstrate the art of getting stuck

Chain Sliding versus β‐Sheet Formation upon Shearing Single α‐Helical Coiled Coils

Induced Mineralization of Hydroxyapatite in Escherichia coli Biofilms and the Potential Role of Bacterial Alkaline Phosphatase

Influence of Metal Cations on the Viscoelastic Properties of Escherichia coli Biofilms

Sequence-specific response of collagen-mimetic peptides to osmotic pressure

Adaptation of Escherichia coli Biofilm Growth, Morphology, and Mechanical Properties to Substrate Water Content

Spatiotemporal Measurement of Osmotic Pressures by FRET Imaging

Spatiotemporal Measurement of Osmotic Pressures by FRET Imaging

Monitoring Changes in Biochemical and Biomechanical Properties of Collagenous Tissues Using Label-Free and Nondestructive Optical Imaging Techniques

Fortified Coiled Coils: Enhancing Mechanical Stability with Lactam or Metal Staples

Mechanische Verstärkung von Coiled Coils mit Lactam und Histidin‐Metall‐Klammern

Collaborators (4)

James Batteas

Philip Loche

David Kaplan

Franziska Emmerling

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