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Dr Mueller’s general interest is in sulfation pathways - the triad of sulfate activation, transfer and removal. In an endocrine context, this research mainly involves the sulfation of steroid hormones in the adrenal gland. The specific enzymes we are currently interested in are the sulfate-activating enzyme PAPS synthase 2, the DHEA-sulfating enzyme SULT2A1 and the PAP phosphatase BPNT1. Our methods are highly interdisciplinary, ranging from analysing patient samples, via protein chemistry, biochemical assays and molecular endocrinology to mass-spec-based analytics. Whenever we can, we also draw from the rich online repositories in expression data and the wealth of existing structural information. Jonathan has authored more than 20 research papers, received various fellowships (Marie Curie; EMBO ASTF and Wellcome ISSF). Having had organised two conferences on sulfation pathways by now, he is truly an internationally recognised leader in this growing field.

Dr Mueller is always interested in recruiting talented new doctoral and post-doctoral researchers. Please feel free to contact him for further information on current opportunities.

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Jan Idkowiak

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David Hodson, MRCVS

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Martin Hewison

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Vivek Dhir

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Punith Kempegowda

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Jennifer Tamblyn

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Johannes van den Boom

  • University of Duisburg-Essen

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Hendrik Reuper

  • University of Birmingham

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André G Uitterlinden

  • Erasmus Medical Center

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Edina Rosta

  • Imperial College London
  • King’s College London

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Julia Grassl

  • University of Western Australia

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Dietmar J Manstein

  • Hannover Medical School

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Igor Chizhov

  • Hannover Medical School

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Malcolm D. McLeod

  • Australian National University

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Jan M Weber

  • Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

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Tamara Gigolashvilli

  • University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

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Elisabeth P Schröder

  • University of Duisburg-Essen

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Su Yin Phua

  • Australian National University

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Felix Hirschmann

  • Leibniz Universität Hannover

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Colin Jackson

  • Research School of Chemistry, Austrailian Natioanl University, Acton ACT 2601, Australia

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Matthias Kroiss

  • University of Wuerzburg
  • University of Würzburg

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Roman Fedorov

  • Hannover Medical School

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Jutta Papenbrock

  • Leibniz Universität Hannover

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Naeem Shafqat

  • University of Birmingham

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Isabel Weigand

  • Technical University Munich

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Nils P Krone

  • University of Sheffield

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Peter Mabbitt

  • Research School of Chemistry, Austrailian Natioanl University, Acton ACT 2601, Australia

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Barry Pogson

  • Australian National University

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Elke Stroeher

  • University of Western Australia

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Petra Baruch

  • Hannover Medical School

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Nazia Nisar

  • Australian National University

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Kai Xun Chan

  • Australian National University

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Florian Krause

  • Hannover Medical School

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Gonzalo Estavillo

  • Australian National University

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