05.06.2025 RNA aptamers as genetic control devices

Prof. Beatrix Süß from TU Darmstadt talked about the potential of synthetic riboswitches for regulating gene expression.

On 3 June, we welcomed Beatrix Süß to RTG 2937, who is Professor at the Centre for Synthetic Biology in Darmstadt. She and her team explore regulatory RNAs in all of their diverse forms and shapes. Her group's research interests include natural RNAs found in bacteria and other model organisms as well as the design of aptamers and synthetic riboswitches. Their goal is to fully understand these regulatory elements in their structure, function and range of applications.

The group's key interest is to study the ways in which RNA exerts regulation. They search for unknown regulatory RNAs across different domains of life, create artificial ones and modify them for an in-depth understanding of their function and capabilities in order to comprehensively understand regulatory RNAs in all of their forms and use their potential in synthetic biology, medicine and biotechnology. Read more about the "Synthetic RNA biology" group here.

Thank you for the impulses you gave us, Beatrix Süß! We hope you enjoyed your stay as much as we did.