About
Thomas Spicher is an External Lecturer in the Faculty of Computer Science's Research Group Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and part of the Faculty of Chemistry's Theoretical Chemistry department. His research focuses on RNA structure prediction, bioinformatics, and computational biology, utilizing methods like phylogenetic analysis and molecular dynamics. He has contributed to advancements in RNA folding algorithms and software tools such as the ViennaRNA Package.
His research interests include RNA structure prediction, bioinformatics, and theoretical chemistry, with a focus on integrating chemical probing and phylogenetic data. Recent work emphasizes improving structure prediction accuracy through soft constraints and exploring modified nucleotides' impacts on RNA folding.
Spicher has presented at multiple scientific conferences, including talks and posters on topics like modified nucleotide energy parameters and RNA structure dynamics. His publications reflect interdisciplinary collaborations in computational biology and biophysics.
