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Sebastian Leidel is a Full Professor in RNA Biochemistry at the University of Bern. His research focuses on the functional characterization of cellular RNA molecules and their chemical modifications, exploring how these modifications influence regulation and development in disease contexts. He has an extensive academic background including undergraduate studies in Protestant Theology and a diploma in Biology from Heidelberg University followed by a PhD in cancer research. Leidel has held notable academic positions such as leading a Max Planck Research Group and has received several prestigious awards such as the ERC Starting Grant and the James Heineman Research Award. His laboratory employs model organisms like yeast and zebrafish to investigate RNA modifications using advanced techniques such as ribosome profiling and RNA mass spectrometry. Leidel is also actively involved in various scientific societies and committees.
ETH Zurich •
Functional characterization of the URM1 pathway.
ETH Zurich •
Research on tRNA modification in the URM1 pathway.
Max Planck Institute Molecular Biomedicine • Muenster, Germany
Research on in-vivo function of RNA modifications and translational quality control.
University of Bern •
Leading research in RNA Biochemistry.
Part of the Swiss Joint Master in Computer Science (Bern, Fribourg, Neuchâtel).