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Research Groups at HIRI
RNA Biology of Bacterial Infections
Prof Jörg Vogel
RNA Synthetic Biology
Prof Chase Beisel
Single-cell Analysis
Prof Antoine-Emmanuel Saliba
Molecular Principles of RNA Phages
Jun Prof Jens Hör
RNA Biology of gram-positive Bacteria (associated research group)
Prof Franziska Faber
Associated Scientists & Groups
Recoding Mechanisms in Infections
Prof Neva Caliskan, Affiliated Scientist
Integrative Informatics for Infection Biology
Prof Lars Barquist, Associated Scientist
LncRNA and Infection Biology
Prof Mathias Munschauer, Affiliated Group Leader
Host-pathogen-microbiota interactions
Prof Alexander Westermann, Affiliated Scientist
Genome Architecture and Evolution of RNA viruses
Dr Redmond Smyth, Former Group Leader
HIRI at a Glance
HZI + JMU = HIRI
- Foundation May 2017.
- Site of the Braunschweig Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) in cooperation with the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU).
Managing Director
- Prof Jörg Vogel, Director since 2017.
- Prof Vogel is also Director and Full Professor (W3) at the Institute for Molecular Infection Biology, JMU Würzburg.
Team
- 5 research groups.
- 5 associated scientists & groups.
- More than 100 employees.
- From more than 20 nations.
Funding
- Sound annual core funding from federal government and Free State of Bavaria.
- Third party funding rate of 30%.
- 5 ERC Grants.
New Building
- State-of-the-art facilities.
- Funded by Free State of Bavaria, co-financed by European Union.
- Start of construction in 2023.
Profile Areas & Programs
- Single-Cell Center Würzburg.
- Graduate Training Programs “RNA & Infection” and “RNAmed - Future Leaders in RNA-based Medicine”.
More about the HIRI
“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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