Kim Susanna

Dr. Kim Susanna is a scientific coordinator at the Van Swinderen Institute within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Groningen. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial gene regulation, particularly the role of transcription factors in Bacillus subtilis and other bacteria. Key areas include competence development, transcription factor function (e.g., ComK), and regulatory networks in pathogenic bacteria like Bacillus cereus. She has published extensively on topics such as transcriptome analysis of yeast adaptation and the impact of genetic mutations on protein-DNA interactions.

Her work integrates molecular genetics, microbiology, and systems biology approaches to understand microbial behavior. Notably, her research on ComK truncation variants and horizontal gene transfer highlights her expertise in bacterial genomics. She is affiliated with the Van Swinderen Institute, which emphasizes interdisciplinary research in physics and engineering, though her specific contributions are in microbiology. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her publications reflect sustained academic engagement.