Past Events
Wednesday, 10 April - Friday, 12 April 2024
Dynamics in chromatin organization and RNA regulation: adaptation, infection - and beyond
The symposium is a joint venture with the EU-funded Marie Curie Innovative Training Network "Cell2Cell - role of cellular heterogeneity in chromatin structures in pathogen infections" and brings together international speakers and local experts in chromatin organization, RNA regulation, and pathogen biology. Keynote speakers are former FMI Basel Director Susan Gasser (Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne), Schraga Schwartz (Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot), and Bas van Steensel (Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam). A welcome reception will take place on day 1, followed by a poster session on day 2, offering ample opportunity for scientific interactions. For a detailed programme and to register, please check the symposium website. Registration will be open till Friday, 15 March.
Ludwigstr. 23, 35390 Giessen
Tuesday, 9 April, 10:00 - 16:00
What Comes Next
This workshop aims at helping you identify and begin to prepare for your next career step. Moreover, you will further develop your capacity to take responsibility and acquire basic tools to support you in day-to-day supervision.
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, Gießen
Trainers: Conor John Fitzsimons & Petra Pandur, Leadership Sculptor
Monday, 8 April, 10:00 - 17:30
Introduction to Project Management
This workshop will introduce you to basic project management tools, help you identify and overcome obstacles to your scientific maturation, and explore and develop some new research ideas.
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, Gießen
Trainer: Conor John Fitzsimons, Leadership Sculptor
Monday, 18 March & Tuesday, 19 March 2024, both 9:00 - 16:00
Introduction to Galaxy analyses & Reference-based RNA-Seq data analysis
Galaxy is a worldwide open source project with the European Galaxy Server being the biggest instance in Europe with more than 85,000 users. The Freiburg Galaxy Team is hosting this server in Freiburg. Through Galaxy as a gateway, we are offering free access to a huge computational cloud infrastructure, databases and 3,200 bioinformatics tools which can be used by a graphical user interface instead of command-line. There is no need for programming or informatics skills - you just need a web browser (e.g. chrome or firefox). We will have demonstrations and work together on detailed E-learning step-by-step-instructions of the Galaxy Training Material.
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 58, JLU
Trainers: Dr. Anika Erxleben, Universität Freiburg, European Galaxy Team; Jochen Blom, Sven Griep & Oliver Rupp, Justus Liebig University Giessen, de.NBI BIGI; Fabienne Thelen, Justus Liebig University Giessen, RTG 2355
Thursday, 14 March 2024, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Mark Helm, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Maximilian Staps, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim
Monday, 4 March 2024, at 16:15
Prof. Dr. Tobias Jakobi, University of Arizona, Phoenix
"Computational detection and analysis of circular RNAs in the heart"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Jochen Blom, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Group, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Danny Nedialkova, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried & Technical University of Munich
"Translational control in development and differentiation"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Cornelia Kilchert, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, at 15:00
Prof. Dr. Federica Accornero, Brown University, Rhode Island
"RNA methylation in the regulation of muscle homeostasis"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Maximilian Staps, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim
Wednesday, 14 February & Thursday, 15 February 2024
Presenting for success - Designing and delivering scientific talks
The workshop starts with a brief recap of some principles that all presenters need to bear in mind for addressing any audience. Drawing on these, we will then dig into the practical consequences for designing a presentation and structuring its information content for maximum effect. Even more practically (!) we will consider things such as where to stand, how to speak and move, and the physical relationship between presenter and audience. Interspersed throughout the workshop we will have the pleasure of being the audience for presentations made by you, the participants. Please, therefore, make a brief presentation of your work in powerpoint or similar, and be prepared to present it at the workshop without exceeding 5 minutes.
Timeline: day 1 & day 2: 10:00 - 16:00 with 1 hour lunch break
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, Gießen
Coach: Andrew Moore
Thursday, 1 February 2024, at 16:00
Dr. Sonja Lorenz, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen
“Structural mechanism of the ubiquitin ligase HACE1”
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 14:15 - 18:00
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Chair: Fabienne Becker, JLU
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Markus Landthaler, Max Delbrück Center Berlin
"Posttranscriptional regulation in cellular space and time"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Monday, 4 December & Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Scientific presentations – Concise content, storytelling & slide decks
Within this 1,5 day-workshop, participants will learn to deliver high quality scientific talks with ease. Key elements are (1) to learn how to simplify complex content without losing precision, (2) to incorporate storytelling elements to communicate complex ideas effectively and (3) to create visually appealing slide decks that enhance comprehension. To this end, the training combines short, digestible learning snippets with interactive practice sessions, ensuring that participants have ample opportunity to apply their newly acquired knowledge in a supportive environment providing valuable feedback.
Pizza & personalized tips on day 1 for those who are willing to stay late.
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Coach: Simon Klug
The follow-up workshop Scientific presentations – Pitching, key messages & stage presence – is scheduled for the first week of February 2024.
Thursday, 30 November 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Beatrix Süß, Technische Universität Darmstadt
"Next-level riboswitch development - Implementation of Capture-SELEX allows fast and easy identification of synthetic riboswitches"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Maria Hondele, Biozentrum Basel
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Cornelia Kilchert, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Thursday, 9 November & Friday, 10 November 2023
Think before you write - Properly representing your research in the online age and understanding publishing
The workshop starts with insights into the cognitive psychology of readers, from which we will draw very practical consequences for writing and structuring our manuscripts. There will be short exercises and longer assignments for participants throughout the workshop, and all participants should submit a title and abstract of their work before the course: these will be worked on during the workshop with input from the workshop coach.
Timeline: day 1 & day 2: 10:00 - 16:00 with 1 hour lunch break
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, Gießen
Coach: Andrew Moore
Thursday, 2 November 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Utz Fischer, Universität Würzburg
"Making mRNA in the wrong compartment: how poxviruses express their genes in the cytoplasm of a host"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 16:00 - 18:00
Unconscious bias II - online follow-up
Coach: Anna Schwark & Maria Prahl, Working Between Cultures
Thursday, 19 October 2023, at 16:00
Dr. Björn Rotter, GenXPro, Frankfurt
"RNA-based information for therapeutic decision support for cancer"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Jochen Blom, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology group, JLU
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 13:00 - 18:00
Unconscious bias I
Navigating the academic journey with clarity & empathy: unconscious bias awareness for scientists
In this mandatory half-day workshop, we will uncover unconscious biases in our environment and in ourselves, understand the origins of these biases and recognize how they affect our day-to-day lives on all levels. We will experience a change of perspective and learn how to navigate stereotypes to shape an (academic) environment based on mutual respect and empathy in which everybody's ideas can be heard.
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
An online follow-up workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, 24 October, 16:00 - 18:00.
Coach: Anna Schwark, Working Between Culture
Wednesday, 4 October - Saturday, 7 October 2023
12th Meeting of the GBM Study Section "RNA Biochemistry" & Workshop "Advanced RNA Sequencing"
Tagungs- und Gästehaus CJD Castell, Graurheindorfer Str. 149, Bonn
Keynote speakers: Danny Nedialkova, MPI of Biochemistry Martinsried & TU Munich & Maria Hondele, Biozentrum, University of Basel
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Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:30 - 18:00
RMU-RNA Salon "Genomics approaches in RNA biology" - 11. Minisymposium "RNA virus research"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Giessen
Keynote speakers: Susanne Herold, UKGM Gissen & John Ziebuhr, JLU Giessen
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Wednesday, 20 September & Thursday, 21 September 2023
16th GGL Annual Conference
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 14, Giessen
GGL doctoral researchers of all ten research sections will contribute to the programme and present their results. Each session will be opened by a guest speaker who is an expert in the specific field. Prizes will be awarded in the categories best talk and best photograph.
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Thursday, 20 July 2023, at 16:00
Dr. Gabrijela Dumbovic, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
"RNA localization controls RNA function"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Theresa Gerhardt, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim
Wednesday, 5 July - Friday, 7 July 2023
Joint retreat with RTG 2344
Location: Bad Dürkheim, Rheinland-Pfalz
Wednesday, 28 June - Friday, 30 June 2023
Programming with R
Oliver Rupp, Sven Griep, Patrick Barth, Fabienne Thelen, Karina Brinkrolf, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology group, JLU
This workshop will provide a general introduction to programming with R, data visualization with ggplot2 and statistical tests, using RNA-seq data as an example. Previous knowledge in R is not required.
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Michaela Müller-McNicoll, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
"The role of subcellular architecture in the regulation of gene expression during stress"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Ebru Aydin, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 13:00 - 18:00
Speakers: Fabienne Becker, Alexander Goesmann, Fabian Dross, Cornelia Kilchert, Oliver Rossbach & Kiriaki Kouti
Chairs: Maximilian Staps, Yannic Noe & Ebru Aydin
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Monday, 5 June 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Julia Weigand, Philipps-Universität Marburg
"mRNA structure shapes human and viral gene regulation"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Oliver Rossbach, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Introduction to LaTex
Dr. Jochen Blom, Bioinformatics & Systems Biology group, JLU
Introduction to the software including hands-on training.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, at 16:00
Dr. Julian König, Institute of Molecular Biology, Mainz
"RNA stability controlled by m6A methylation mediates X-to-autosome dosage compensation in mammals"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Maximilian Staps, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim
Tuesday, 2 May 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Harald Schwalbe, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
"Understanding the mechanism of translational and transcriptional riboswitches"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 26, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Thursday, 27 April 2023, at 13:00
Speakers: Ebru Aydin, Ahmad Altoun, Katja Sträßer, Sophie Stebel, Maximilian Staps & Lyudmila Shalamova
Chair: Jennifer Kothe, Theresa Gerhardt & Daniel Bauer
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Monday, 27 March 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Steven West, University of Exeter
"A good beginning makes for a great ending: mechanisms of promoter-proximal transcriptional termination"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Theresa Gerhardt, Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research, Bad Nauheim
Thursday, 16 March 2023, at 16:00
Dr. Marco Preußner, Freie Universität Berlin
"Mechanisms and functional consequences of regulated 3' splice site selection after step 1 of splicing"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Oliver Rossbach, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, at 16:00
Speakers: Theresa Gerhardt, Katharina Höfer & Peter Friedhoff
Chair: Kai Wallerang
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Thursday, 2 March 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Anna-Lena Steckelberg, Columbia University, New York
"Viral RNA structures as master manipulators of cellular machinery"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Thursday, 23 February 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Argyris Papantonis, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
"RNA and speckles shaping the senescent nucleus"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Ebru Aydin, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
Thursday, 2 February 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Stefan Janssen, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen
"RNA secondary structure prediction"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU
RTG2355/2 kick-off meeting
Tuesday, 24 January 2023, at 14:15
Voting of the new Steering Committee
Speakers: Patrick Barth, Elene Evguenieva-Hackenberg, Yannic Noe, Thomas Böttger
Chairs: Jacqueline Böhme & Ahmad Altoun
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 19, Gießen
Thursday, 19 January 2023, at 16:00
Prof. Dr. Petra Wendler, Universität Potsdam
"Cryo-EM resolution revolution: now seeing electrons"
Heinrich-Buff-Ring 14, Gießen
Host: Katja Sträßer, Institute of Biochemistry, FB08, JLU