Heike Krebber

Prof. Heike Krebber is a Professor for Molecular Genetics at Georg-August University Göttingen, Germany. Her research focuses on mRNA quality control and non-coding RNA functions, using the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae. She has held positions at the DKFZ (Heidelberg), Harvard Medical School, and Philipps-Universität Marburg. Her work addresses how mRNA processing defects contribute to diseases like cancer and neurodegeneration.

Education & Positions:

• PhD (1996), Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum
• Heisenberg Fellow (2006)
• Habilitation in Molecular Biology (2005)
• Professor since 2010 at Georg-August University

Research Interests:

Her lab investigates:

• RNA quality control mechanisms ensuring proper mRNA maturation and export
• Functions of non-coding RNAs (e.g., lncRNAs in iron metabolism and telomerase)
• Ribosome assembly and translation termination pathways
• Stress-induced bypass of mRNA quality control

Awards:

• Heisenberg Fellowship (2006)

Grants & Teams:

Leads the Molecular Genetics group at the Institute for Microbiology and Genetics. Collaborates with the IMPRS Molecular Biology and GZMB (Molecular Biology of Cells) programs.

Labs & Affiliations:

Her group is part of the GGNB network, focusing on Microbiology and Biochemistry. The lab’s work spans fundamental molecular mechanisms with translational disease relevance.