[Neutron] Webinar 17 April 2026 on neutron scattering for the study of functional biomacromolecular assemblies by Emanuel Schneck

[Karin Griewatsch]

Dear colleagues,

you are welcome to the KFN Neutron Webinar by Emanuel Schneck on


      Neutron scattering for the study of functional biomacromolecular
      assemblies: From interacting membranes to nanoglobules in the
      slime of worms

*Prof. Dr. Emanuel Schneck*
TU Darmstadt
Friday, 17 April 2026, 11:00 - 12:00 CET

Zoom Link: 
https://fz-juelich-de.zoom-x.de/j/61202221381?pwd=LQYkPZn0TraYkj5QkuXPeusmxwLIJa.1
Meeting-ID: 612 0222 1381
Kenncode: 456627

Self-assembled macromolecular structures on the nanometer scale are the 
foundational elements of cellular and extracellular biomatter. Examples 
range from the self-organization of lipid-based biomembranes to 
functional protein/lipid nanoglobules in biological liquids. 
Understanding their functions requires insights into structure and 
dynamics at near-physiological conditions. We investigate well-defined 
models systems and native biomatter with various neutron scattering 
techniques (small-angle and quasi-elastic neutron scattering as well as 
reflectometry) to obtain structural information that is inaccessible 
otherwise and yields insights into functional aspects of biomolecular 
assemblies. This seminar talk covers studies on the influence of 
glycolipids on membrane interactions [1] and mechanics [2] and on the 
architecture of the prey capture slime of velvet worms in bulk [3] and 
when in contact with hydrophobic ("prey-like") surfaces.

[1] Bange, Mukhina, Fragneto, Rondelli, Schneck; Influence of 
adhesion-promoting glycolipids on the structure and stability of 
solid-supported lipid double-bilayers; Soft Matter, 20, 2113 (2024)
[2] Bange, Rahimzadeh, Mukhina, von Klitzing, Hoffmann, Schneck; 
Small-angle and quasi-elastic neutron scattering from polydisperse 
oligolamellar vesicles containing glycolipids; J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 16, 
1327 (2025)
[3] Baer, Hoffmann, Mahmoudi, Poulhazan, Harrington, Mayer, Schmidt, 
Schneck; The internal structure of the velvet worm projectile slime: A 
small-angle scattering study; Small, 2300516 (2023)

The lecture will be recorded, and there is information on data 
protection at 
https://www.sni-portal.de/en/files/kfn-neutron-webinar-data-protection
On the website 
https://www.sni-portal.de/en/user-committees/committee-research-with-neutrons/neutron-webinar 
you will find announcements of upcoming lectures.

Kind regards,

Karin Griewatsch (KFN PR)
Mirijam Zobel (KFN chair)
Frank Schreiber and Thomas Gutberlet (Webinar organization)
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