Research project
What is our research all about...?
Said simply, we study how molecules, such as proteins and RNA wonder around inside our cells and do various jobs. In particular, we study tiny protein machines, called enzymes which team up to repair breaks in our DNA (depicted on the diagram).
The goal of the "GsR" project (Genome surveillance by small non-coding RNAs) was to investigate how RNA molecules partner with proteins to repair DNA.
Why is this important for society?
Breaks in DNA are rare, but can be dangerous for our body. Individuals with a genetic defect causing poor DNA repair are at higher risk for cancer. Understanding how these tiny enzymes repair our DNA, at long term, will improve the way we deal with diseases.
Said simply, we study how molecules, such as proteins and RNA wonder around inside our cells and do various jobs. In particular, we study tiny protein machines, called enzymes which team up to repair breaks in our DNA (depicted on the diagram).
The goal of the "GsR" project (Genome surveillance by small non-coding RNAs) was to investigate how RNA molecules partner with proteins to repair DNA.
Why is this important for society?
Breaks in DNA are rare, but can be dangerous for our body. Individuals with a genetic defect causing poor DNA repair are at higher risk for cancer. Understanding how these tiny enzymes repair our DNA, at long term, will improve the way we deal with diseases.
