معرفی
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.
