Gresy Bregu

Gresy Bregu is a PhD Candidate affiliated with the Bottanelli Group in the Department of Biochemistry within the Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy at Freie Universität Berlin. Her work focuses on membrane trafficking, specifically exploring interactions between viral proteins and cellular RNA regulatory mechanisms.

Research Focus

• Investigates SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein interactions with human nonsense-mediated decay (NMD) pathways
• Studies inhibition of RNA helicase UPF1 activity by SARS-CoV-2 proteins
• Contributes to understanding how viruses manipulate RNA surveillance systems

The Bottanelli Group focuses on fundamental membrane trafficking processes in cells, with research spanning from basic mechanisms to viral-host interactions.