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Takanobu Tagawa is a Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in the study of circular RNA as a novel regulator of virus infection. His research focuses on the interactions between non-coding RNAs and viral proteins and how they regulate cellular physiology. The Tagawa lab aims to define the functions and mechanisms of non-coding RNAs in virus-host interactions. He has investigated virus infection-induced circular RNAs and discovered herpesvirus-encoded circular RNAs, specifically in the context of tumor-associated human herpesviruses such as Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV). His work has led to the identification of circRELL1, a host circular RNA that suppresses the viral lytic cycle and impacts the viral life cycle, thereby influencing the spread of infection. Takanobu has a rich background in both biology and bioinformatics, with academic credentials from prestigious institutions in Germany and Japan.
National Cancer Institute, USA • USA
Conducted research in the HIV AIDS Malignancy Branch.
Wolfgang Hammerschmidt Lab, Research Unit Gene Vectors • Germany
Engaged in research related to gene vectors.
Hideo Iba Lab, Institution Medical Science • Japan
Studied various aspects of medical sciences.
Yuichi Iino Lab, Molecular Genetics Research Laboratory • Japan
Assisted in molecular genetics research.
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