Sarah Rennie

Sarah Rennie serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology within the Faculty of Science at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Computational and RNA Biology. Her research focuses on RNA modifications and their implications in cancer biology, particularly gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers.

Her primary research interests span RNA modifications, noncoding RNA biology, cancer epigenetics, and bioinformatics. Current work investigates N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications in pancreatic cancer progression, tumor microenvironment adaptations, and computational approaches for RNA analysis. Her lab develops and benchmarks bioinformatic tools for lncRNA research and RNA editing detection, bridging wet-lab experiments with computational modeling.

Recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to understanding RNA modification roles in cancer, with 2024-2025 work appearing in high-impact journals including Cancer Science, Cell Reports, and EMBO Journal. Her research shows strong emphasis on translational applications, particularly in developing RNA-based cancer biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Rennie serves as Editor for the journal Non-coding RNA (2023), demonstrating leadership in the field. Her work receives consistent attention across academic platforms with multiple mentions on X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, Bluesky, and Mendeley.

Her laboratory operates within the Computational and RNA Biology section at Ole Maaløes Vej 5 in Copenhagen, utilizing both experimental and computational approaches to study RNA modifications in disease contexts. Current projects focus on acid microenvironment adaptations in pancreatic cancer and deep learning applications for RNA modification analysis.