Kathrin Leppek
Prof TT Uni Bonn & University Hospital Bonn | RNA & ribosome & biochemistry & innate immunology | Postdoc Barna Lab Stanford | PhD Stoecklin Lab DKFZ ZMBH Uni Heidelberg | triplet | https://www.leppeklab.org
- I got blocked by ChatGTP twice in one hour. Yes, I want to target RNA structure, that is my job. No, I do not want to harm people nor design a super virus bioweapon. While I should probably be happy this safety check is in place, I happily dive into the literature myself...
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekJust out @natrevimmunol.nature.com RNA-binding proteins and ribonucleoproteins as determinants of immunity www.nature.com/articles/s41... gives our perspective on this growing area of research. Special thanks to the editor Alexandra, for streamlining the manuscript.
- Tom Cech on RNA research in Davos (video): www.weforum.org/meetings/wor...
- Nobel Laureate and Biochemistry Professor Tom Cech will deliver a talk this Wednesday at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. His message: RNA research is still a big deal. #WEF26 Tune in live ↓ bit.ly/4jPzvuN
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- We are well into our 5-day Cluster Workshop on Ribosome Profiling (Ribo-seq) run by sabbatical scientist Ranen Aviner @czbiohub.bsky.social. We welcome PhDs and PIs from Bonn/Cologne for a hands-on and analysis course sponsored by the Cluster @immunosens.bsky.social @unibonn.bsky.social UKB.
- So far the feedback has been enthusiastic! The group is working on a wide variety of sample sets from diverse origins and biological questions in this first-of-its-kind practical course in the Cluster. We are very grateful for the support to teach immunologists how to study translation.
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- It was a double ribosome talk day for us in Bonn with talks today by Ranen Aviner from @czbiohub.bsky.social and Simon @bekkerjensenlab.bsky.social from BRIC Copenhagen. Simon is visiting for the @rhinelandrna.bsky.social tomorrow and Ranen is a visiting scientist in my and Ina‘s lab. #RNAsky
- Lab pumpkins 🎃 2025. Vivian, Ranen, Martin and Lisa were missed (2 people not from our team).
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- This massive poster of the ad campaign for the new recruits at the @unibonn.bsky.social is the nerdiest version and the closest I’ll ever get to a superhero movie poster. #Bauzaun
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- We are happy to finally present our brand new lab website of the Leppek Lab! About time after 3.5 years of the lab. Perfectly in time for the #EMBLProtein meeting in Heidelberg where our 4 PhDs have posters and I have a talk! We would be happy about any feedback! 🎉 leppeklab.org
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekIs anyone in continental Europe looking for a lab manager? I have a fabulous candidate - let me know and please RT!
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- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekWe’re #hiring! 2 #post-doc positions for an interdisciplinary project funded by the @hfspo.bsky.social in #axolotl and #Drosophila #wound healing at @sickkidsto.bsky.social #Canada and @umontpellier.bsky.social #France @laghalab.bsky.social. Share and apply here: www.nature.com/naturecareer...
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekRNA N-glycosylation enables immune evasion and homeostatic efferocytosis by chemically caging acp3U. Excited to report this work lead by Vinnie @vinnieviruses.bsky.social and in collaboration with @vijayrathinam.bsky.social in @nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Happy 1000th citation anniversary, dear review ;)
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- Reminder for the Rhineland RNA Club this Friday (1st AUG)
- The 70s in RNA were quite a time.
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekProud to share our work where we resolved a longstanding question regarding the existence of a human telomerase dimer and provided insights into its function. Led by 3 amazing lab members in collaboration with @yiliangding.bsky.social and @rdaslab.bsky.social. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
- This week, we welcome Lana Ho (right), PhD student from @mengmengfu.bsky.social's lab at @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, to our lab to teach us some cool smFISH (in a heatwave) as part of a lab exchange in the @hfspo.bsky.social Early Career Award.
- Update from the scope with Lana (PhD) from @mengmengfu.bsky.social‘s lab, Jakob (postdoc) from Drago Milovanovic‘s lab @dzne.science and Vivian (postdoc) from my lab. Only missing from the @hfspo.bsky.social team is Elarbi (postdoc) from Danny Broere‘s lab at @utrechtuniversity.bsky.social.
- Back to the roots. Literally. It's been a while since my days of working on plant riboswitches with Breaker people. I kind of missed the combination of a dirty bench and RNA work. This time, we want their ribosomes for a crazy idea. #RNA
- After recent visits to the Munich RNAmed Day and Tampere(FIN) RNA Club, I was happy to return to Heidelberg for their #RNA Translation Club Retreat. Fun fact: For me, first time all my 3 TAC members (Georg Stoecklin, Bernd Bukau, Matthias Hentze) were in one room since my PhD defense. Fun times! ;)
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekHello! Ever wonder what's "talking to" your favorite transcript, but were too scared to ask? In our review in @cp-cellreports.bsky.social, @mardakheh.bsky.social and I highlight new RNA-focused tools for discovering RNA interactions across organizational scales. Checkit! tinyurl.com/ydn6e3ac
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- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekThe #ClustersOfExcellence have been selected: today, the Excellence Commission approved 70 projects for funding. 45 clusters will continue and 25 will be newly established. Funding starts on 1 Jan 2026 for 7 years, with €539 million per year. The full list: www.dfg.de/resource/blo... 1/3
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekHurray! ImmunoSensation will go on! 🥳 The @dfg.de just announced that ImmunoSensation3, focussing on Immune Diversity will be funded! Let us #celebrate 7 more years of #immunology in #Bonn 🎉 www.immunosensation.de/news/immunos...
- Check out our own Philipp Koch in the @immunosens.bsky.social Cluster "Spot On Science" interview highting junior researcher's achievements. Philipp talks about his recent co-first author paper! Paper: www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.... PR: www.immunosensation.de/news/startin... @embojournal.org
- 🎬 Episode 14 of #SpotOnScience is out! In this episode, Philipp Koch introduces his study creating a comprehensive set of technologies designed to assess internal ribosome entry site (IRES) activity in embryos and cells. Check out Spot on Science Episode 14: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAEL...
- Finally a clue made for people like me.
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- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekCome join our team! We have an opening for a research associate ("Ratsstelle"). Expertise in nucleotide chemistry and LC-MS is required. 👉 job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/b... Deadline for application is June 01, 2025.
- Reposted by Kathrin LeppekThe 8th Rhineland RNA Club with great local speakers and Julian König @koenig-lab.bsky.social as invited speaker was a fun and well attended event with lots of #RNA discussions and networking. Organized and hosted by @inahuppertz.bsky.social at @mpiage.bsky.social. #RNAsky
- Press Release for our recent @embojournal.org paper: www.ukbnewsroom.de/startpunkte-... English PDF version: www.ukbnewsroom.de/wp-content/u... Universitätsklinikum Bonn @unibonn.bsky.social @immunosens.bsky.social
- The lab just got a tube holder upgrade thanks to the brother with the 3D printer. #TimelineCleanse
