Congratulations to Khaled Selim on being awarded the TPJ Fellowship. 

Dr. Khaled Selim was appointed Junior Professor of Phototrophic Microbiology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf on 1 November 2024.

In his new role, Jun. Prof. Dr. Selim will focus on studying the evolution of cellular signal transduction from cyanobacteria to higher plants. His research will specifically target a newly discovered class of PII-like signal proteins crucial in regulating various membrane transporters.

He and his research group plan to investigate other signal transduction mechanisms, such as those related to calcium ions and developmental processes in multicellular cyanobacteria. This research aims to provide deeper insights into the biological foundations of signal transduction and holds the potential to pave the way for new approaches in biotechnological applications over the long term.

We warmly congratulate Dr. Khaled Selim on his appointment. We are delighted that, as an associate member, he will enrich MibiNet with his expertise and innovative approaches.

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