The Höfer lab studies the epitranscriptomic mechanisms of gene regulation based on NAD-capped RNAs in bacteria. Tweets by KH We also joined @hoeferlab.bsky.soc
Marburg, Germany
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Early-career scientists: here’s your chance to lead independent research!🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! mpg.de/career/max-planck-res…👉
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Looking for a new approach to studying or eliminating phages? Check out our study introducing anti-phage ASOs (antisense oligos) out in @Nature today. nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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We are looking for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology @ImperialInfect @CBRB_Imperial. All areas of bacterial/fungal infection biology considered. Details👇. Please contact me by email for any further information. imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-j…
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Join the VAAM Young Scientist Network👩🔬👨🔬t1p.de/2lkln for a talk 🎤by @FranzNarberhaus "Behind the Scenes of Grant Reviews: How Decisions Are Made"
📅3.7., 2pm Online
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The legendary conference dinner! #SNAC2025 🥂🧬
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Planning your ERC proposal? From the next grant competitions, expect changes in:
- proposal structure,
- evaluation process,
- extra funding you can request,
- eligibility for Starting and Consolidator Grants (from 2027).
Learn more 👇👇👇 erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…
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YES!!Excellent initiative #Microbes-for-Climate #M4C🦠FUNDED💲💰☺️🤩
The best?🤔The people❤️
Endless gratitude to Tobi&Anke- amazing role models❤️ Love the "thanks BBQ no matter what" spirit from the "Präsidium"! Sure it tasted better as we got it😉😂 #ProfLife #LovelyMarburg🏰❤️
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Two weeks left to apply (Deadline June 01): Join our team as Research Associate ("Akademischer Rat") to be tenured. Desired experience: LC-MS, nucleotide chemistry and willingness to become safety officer for the isotope lab. Find all details here: 👇
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REMINDER
VAAM Industry-Academia Panel (IAP)
📅 Thu, Feb 20⏰ 4:00 PM
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"Enzymes tailored to fit - from nature to industrial application"
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Apply now, spread the word: three (3) fully funded Helmholtz research groups (assistant prof level) with attractive packages. Topics: RNA-based medicine, microbial RNA, and RNA-based infection research incl. RNA technologies. Great environment for young people. Come and join us.
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Dear colleagues and friends, we wish you all happy holidays 🎄🎁 and a happy new year! 🌟 Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, liebe Freunde, wir wünschen Euch allen frohe Festtage und ein gutes Neues Jahr 2025 🎉 !
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Last talk of the year at @MiNu_RTG2937 : @RentmeisterLab She shared her groundbreaking tools 🧰🛠️ for investigating RNA modifications, showcasing the power of #ChemBio. Inspiring!✨✨
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📢Job Alert! The Faculty of #Biology of the @UniFreiburg is seeking for a researcher with a competitive, internationally visible profile in #ChemicalBiology focusing on #BiologicalSignallinResearch.
Join us and apply by 28 February, 25!
More info: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb…
ALT Sharepic calling for a professorship (W3) in Integrative Signalling Research at the Faculty of Biology at the University of Freiburg, Deadline 28 February 2025.
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Postdoctoral position in RNA Biology nature.com/naturecareers/job…
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Looking for a postdoc in environmental virology? Fascinated by giant viruses and their glycobiology?
We have a position available at the MPI for Marine Microbiology!
@MarineMicrobio @HFSP @maxplanckpress
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First paper of our lab today @Nature by Nussi!
We provide a real-time movie on how #transcription and #translation cooperate using multi-color #single-molecule FM: we find long-range #ribosome-#polymerase communication mediated by #RNA looping! @embl
doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-0…
Our new findings on how the ribosome couples with the RNA polymerase are summarized in a movie highlighting the dynamics of the process🎞️🎥
Thanks to Clemens Bretscher for the great animations! - behance.net/cbretscher
@embl paper in @biorxivpreprint
biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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Congratulations and welcome to our new Young Investigators!
27 life scientists have been selected as the newest members of the EMBO Young Investigator Programme. Congratulations and welcome!
Read more:
embo.org/press-releases/twen…
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In @ScienceMagazine - great collaborative work w/ @AlbertW_Lab & @RappsilberLab showing that bacterial RNA polymerase can thread nascent mRNA into the pioneering ribosome from two sides for higher translation initiation efficiency - target for antibiotics?
eurekalert.org/news-releases…
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Exciting news! We proudly present: the Winz lab’s first research paper now available on bioRXiv @biorxivpreprint! Yeast elongation factor homolog New1 protects a subset of mRNAs from degradation by no-go decay biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
