جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Plant Genetics
• Crop Science
• Wheat Genomics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Amira M. I. Mourad is a plant genetics researcher specializing in wheat genomics and disease resistance. She is currently affiliated with the Gene Bank at the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) in Germany, with additional research connections to Auburn University in the United States. Her work focuses on identifying genomic regions associated with important agricultural traits in wheat and other cereal crops. Dr. Mourad's research interests span multiple critical areas in agricultural science, including: Genetic basis of disease resistance in wheat, particularly against powdery mildew Seed germination and aging mechanisms at the molecular level Impact of dwarfing genes on wheat quality characteristics Plant responses to combined biotic and abiotic stresses Heavy metal tolerance mechanisms in cereal crops Her recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on genomic approaches to understand complex traits in wheat. The research shows increasing emphasis on multi-stress scenarios and the integration of molecular mechanisms with practical breeding applications. Several publications highlight collaborative work with international research teams, particularly with Andreas Börner at IPK. Dr. Mourad maintains an active publication record with 24 documented publications, primarily in high-impact agricultural and plant science journals including Frontiers in Agronomy, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Phytopathology. Her work bridges fundamental plant science with practical crop improvement applications.

Hans-Peter Lenhofمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioinformatics
• Cancer Biology
• Personalized Cancer Therapy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Lenhof holds the Chair for Bioinformatics at Saarland University since 2000, where he leads research in computational biology and disease mechanism analysis. His career includes: Postdoctoral research at Max Planck Institute for Informatics (1993-1999) Research Group Leader at MPI (1999-2000) Professor at Saarland University (2000-Present) His group develops innovative bioinformatics methods with three primary focus areas: Personalized Cancer Therapy : Creating AI/ML approaches to optimize drug selection from over 200 cancer therapeutics, addressing tumor heterogeneity through predictive modeling of treatment efficacy. Diagnosis & Prognosis : Pioneering blood-based diagnostic methods using autoantibody and miRNA profiles that demonstrate high clinical sensitivity for multiple cancers and neurological disorders through collaborative studies. Pathogenic Mechanism Analysis : Employing graph-based network models to visualize and analyze deregulated biological processes, particularly signaling cascades in cancer progression. The lab maintains active collaborations with Andreas Keller's Clinical Bioinformatics group and Eckart Meese's Human Genetics team. Computational tools developed include BALLView for molecular visualization, GeneTrail for high-throughput data analysis, and specialized frameworks for therapy optimization (MERIDA) and miRNA networks (miRTargetLink).