Hoffmann Research Group

Additional Projects

Joint Project „de.NBI – Partner: de.STAIR“

Bioinformatics Services for Structured Analysis and Integration of RNA-Seq experiments (de.STAIR)

BMBF project 031L016A

Website:http://destair.bioinf.uni-leipzig.de

Research focuses on RNA-Seq analysis, to develop best practices and user-friendly workflows for processing and integrating gene expression data as well as to provide assistance for experiment design, analysis and interpretation. The variety of RNA-Seq study designs and characteristic properties of studied organisms greatly affect bioinformatics analysis. As part of the RNA Bioinformatics center (RBC), which supports all RNA-related research within de.NBI, de.STAIR summarizes the expertise of three participating laboratories to develop and maintain an flexible RNA-Seq analysis workbench for different RNA-Seq protocols, to be used locally or in a cloud environment as provided by the open source Galaxy platform for biomedical research. In addition, de.STAIR provides workshops, training programs and screencasts for experts and non-experts to lower the barriers to RNA-Seq data analysis.

Mapping the indirect p53 gene regulatory network

Research focuses on dissecting gene regulatory networks that control the cell cycle and functions of the tumor suppressor p53. For example, the transcription factor p53 serves as a central suppressor of tumor progression. It controls cell proliferation and apoptosis by regulating a plethora of target genes. However, it is not clear how p53 regulates many of its target genes, what factors besides p53 itself are necessary for up or downregulation and what their regulation contributes to a normal or cancer cell. Our incomplete picture of the molecular basis of p53-dependent gene regulation remains a critical gap to our overall understanding of tumor suppression.

Contact

Steve Hoffmann
Group Leader
+49 3641 656810
steve.hoffmann@~@leibniz-fli.de

 

Patricia Möckel
Secretary
+49 3641 65-6240
patricia.moeckel@~@leibniz-fli.de


Team*

NamePhoneEmailPosition
Steve Hoffmann+49 3641 656810eMailGroup Leader
Martin Fischer+49 3641 656876eMailStaff Scientist
Konstantin Riege+49 3641 656875eMailStaff Scientist
Alena van Bömmel+49 3641 656868eMailStaff Scientist
Maja Kinga Olecka+49 3641 656877eMailPostdoc
Kanstantsin Siniuk+49 3641 656050/6242eMailPostdoc
Atakan Ayden+49 3641 656874eMailDoctoral Candidate
Aleksandr Cherkasov+49 3641 656876eMailDoctoral Candidate
Setenay Gupse Özcan---eMailDoctoral Candidate
Tushar Patel+49 3641 656868eMailDoctoral Candidate
Katjana Schwab+49 3641 656877eMailDoctoral Candidate
Robert Schwarz+49 3641 656057eMailScientist
Niels Jahn+49 3641 656049eMailResearch Engineer
Silke Förste+49 3641 656243eMailTechnical Assistant
Tycho Kirchner---eMailMaster Student

* incomplete due to Data protection