Cryo-Electron Microscopy

Our goal is to reveal novel macromolecular interactions, up to the level of whole cells, by means of cryo-electron tomography and advanced pattern recognition algorithms. Cryo-electron tomography is the only technique that can obtain molecular resolution images of intact cells in a quasi-native environment.

Section of human tissue at molecular resolution

Ph.D. and Post Doc Positions

Ph.D. and Post Doc positions are available in our group. Currently there are two Ph.D. positions open. If you are interested in applying, please send your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Diploma, Master and Bachelor Theses

Selected Publications

Performance evaluation of image processing algorithms on the GPU
Castano-Diez, D., Moser, D., Schoenegger, A., Pruggnaller, S., Frangakis, A.S.
J Struct Biol. 2008 Oct; 164(1):153-60. Epub 2008 Jul 24.
PubMed

A visualization and segmentation toolbox for electron microscopy
Pruggnaller, S., Mayr, M., Frangakis, A.S.
J Struct Biol. 2008 Oct; 164(1):161-5. Epub 2008 May 17.
PubMed

The molecular architecture of cadherins in native epidermal desmosomes.
Al-Amoudi, A., Diez, D.C., Betts, M.J. & Frangakis, A.S.
Nature. 2007 Dec 6;450(7171):832-7.
PubMed

Fiducial-less alignment of cryo-sections.
Castano-Diez, D., Al-Amoudi, A., Glynn, A.M., Seybert, A. & Frangakis, A.S.
J Struct Biol. 2007 Sep;159(3):413-23. Epub 2007 Jun 9.
PubMed

Cryo-electron tomography reveals the cytoskeletal structure of Spiroplasma melliferum.
Kurner, J., Frangakis, A.S. & Baumeister, W.
Science 2005 Jan 21;307(5708):436-8.
PubMed