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Karla Neugebauer holds a BS in Biology from Cornell University and a PhD in Neuroscience from UCSF. After a postdoctoral fellowship focused on RNA biology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, she became a Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, Germany, from 2001 to 2013. In 2013, she joined Yale as a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, as well as Cell Biology, and became the Director of the Yale Center for RNA Science and Medicine in 2018. Neugebauer's internationally recognized research focuses on RNA biology, particularly the mechanisms of RNA metabolism, splicing, and the role of nuclear speckles in the splicing process. Her research has revealed critical insights into the assembly and function of snRNPs within membraneless organelles such as Cajal bodies. Beyond her scientific work, she is passionate about climate change and is actively developing a biochemistry curriculum that emphasizes the relevance of her field in addressing global challenges.
Yale University • New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Professor in the Department of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, and Cell Biology, focusing on RNA biology.
Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics • Dresden, Germany
Led a research group focusing on RNA metabolism and splicing.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.