Research Groups at HIRI
Our international team collaborates closely within the institute, as well as with scientists abroad and at its parental institutions, to jointly advance our knowledge at the interface of RNA and infection.

RNA Biology of Bacterial Infections
Prof Jörg Vogel

RNA Synthetic Biology
Prof Chase Beisel

Recoding Mechanisms in Infections
Jun Prof Neva Caliskan

Integrative Informatics for Infection Biology
Jun Prof Lars Barquist

LncRNA and Infection Biology
Dr Mathias Munschauer

Single-cell Analysis
Dr Antoine-Emmanuel Saliba

Genome Architecture and Evolution of RNA viruses
Jun Prof Redmond Smyth

Host-pathogen-microbiota interactions
Jun Prof Alexander Westermann
News & Events
“RNA is a powerful medium for engineering biology. We seek to better understand the fundamental properties of this biomolecule and how it can be harnessed to improve diagnosis and treatment of human infections.”
Chase Beisel

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