Research
We pioneer an integrative approach to exploit the vast potential of ribonucleic acids (RNA) as a diagnostic, drug, and therapeutic target for new strategies to combat infectious diseases.
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
Jun Prof 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
RNA Biology of gram-positive Bacteria (associated research group)
Jun Prof Franziska Faber
Major Challenges
Rising antimicrobial resistance, chronic infections, and (re-)emerging pathogens are among the major challenges facing humanity.