Knut Reinert

Prof. Knut Reinert is a Professor of Algorithmic Bioinformatics at the Freie Universität Berlin (FU) and a Max Planck Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics (MPI). He leads the Algorithmic Bioinformatics (ABI) group at FU and the Efficient Algorithms for Omics Data group at MPI. His research focuses on developing mathematical models and algorithms for analyzing biomedical mass data, including sequence analysis, proteomics, and omics data. Reinert is a key contributor to the SeqAn C++ library, a widely used bioinformatics software tool, and has led initiatives such as the Intel® Parallel Computing Center to accelerate NGS data analysis.

Education: Diploma in Computer Science (1994, Max Planck Institute for Computer Science & Universität des Saarlandes), PhD (1999, Dr. Ing., Universität des Saarlandes). Postdoctoral research at Celera Genomics (1999–2002).

Research interests include algorithm engineering for genome comparison, high-throughput sequencing data analysis, and bioinformatics software development. His work emphasizes scalable solutions for omics data interpretation, with applications in metagenomics, proteomics, and computational biology.

Key achievements include leadership in de.NBI (German Network for Bioinformatics Infrastructure), the development of tools like SeqAn, Lambda, Fiona, and Ganon, and collaborations with institutions like the Max Planck Society and international partners. Awards include Max Planck Fellow status and Intel® PCC leadership.

Grants and collaborations: German-Turkish research initiatives, DFG-funded RNA research projects, and leadership in EU-funded projects like Predict-IV. His lab actively engages in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing innovative methods like e-learning and inverted classrooms.