معرفی
Katalin Fejes Tóth is a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics AG at Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). She leads research at the interface of chromatin and RNA biology, employing interdisciplinary methods including biochemistry, molecular/cellular biology, genetics, and computational approaches to study gene expression regulation and ribonucleoprotein complex functions.
Education:
- Medical Degree (2001): Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics (2004): University of Heidelberg, Germany (lab of Karsten Rippe)
Research Focus:
Her work explores how chromatin influences transcription and how RNA-protein complexes regulate chromatin dynamics. Notable contributions include discovery of promoter/body-associated small non-coding RNAs in mammals and an alternative RNA capping mechanism (7mG capping).
Contact:
358 Biotechnology Building, Ithaca, NY 14853
Email: kft@caltech.edu
Professional Background:
Postdoctoral training (with Gregory Hannon at Cold Spring Harbor Lab) focused on small RNA regulation and RNA cloning strategies for transcript analysis. Established an independent lab at Caltech in 2010 before joining Cornell.
