@HoeferLab

The Höfer lab studies the epitranscriptomic mechanisms of gene regulation based on NAD-capped RNAs in bacteria. Tweets by KH We also joined @hoeferlab.bsky.soc

Marburg, Germany
Joined April 2020
Christmas came early this year! Yesterday I was officially appointed as a Full Professor @Uni_MR🥳🍾. Thanks to everyone who helped me get to this incredible milestone. Thanks so much to my lab members #phagebusters, colleagues @SYNMIKRO, @Uni_MR, @mpi_marburg, .... (1/n)
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Early-career scientists: here’s your chance to lead independent research!🌟Max Planck Research Groups offer 6+ years, up to €2.7M in funding, open-topic freedom, team support & tenure-track opportunities. Intrigued? 😃Apply by Oct 14, 2025! mpg.de/career/max-planck-res…👉
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
Looking for a new approach to studying or eliminating phages? Check out our study introducing anti-phage ASOs (antisense oligos) out in @Nature today. nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
We are looking for an Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology ⁦@ImperialInfect⁩ ⁦@CBRB_Imperial⁩. All areas of bacterial/fungal infection biology considered. Details👇. Please contact me by email for any further information. imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-j…
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Join the VAAM Young Scientist Network👩‍🔬👨‍🔬t1p.de/2lkln for a talk 🎤by @FranzNarberhaus "Behind the Scenes of Grant Reviews: How Decisions Are Made" 📅3.7., 2pm Online Register here t1p.de/hmbhw #VAAMYoungScientists #Microbiology #grants
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The legendary conference dinner! #SNAC2025 🥂🧬
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Planning your ERC proposal? From the next grant competitions, expect changes in: - proposal structure, - evaluation process, - extra funding you can request, - eligibility for Starting and Consolidator Grants (from 2027). Learn more 👇👇👇 erc.europa.eu/news-events/ne…
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
YES!!Excellent initiative #Microbes-for-Climate #M4C🦠FUNDED💲💰☺️🤩 The best?🤔The people❤️ Endless gratitude to Tobi&Anke- amazing role models❤️ Love the "thanks BBQ no matter what" spirit from the "Präsidium"! Sure it tasted better as we got it😉😂 #ProfLife #LovelyMarburg🏰❤️
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Two weeks left to apply (Deadline June 01): Join our team as Research Associate ("Akademischer Rat") to be tenured. Desired experience: LC-MS, nucleotide chemistry and willingness to become safety officer for the isotope lab. Find all details here: 👇 job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting…
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REMINDER VAAM Industry-Academia Panel (IAP) 📅 Thu, Feb 20⏰ 4:00 PM 💻 Online (Zoom) Topic: "Enzymes tailored to fit - from nature to industrial application" Registration link🔗 t1p.de/6zzes
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
Apply now, spread the word: three (3) fully funded Helmholtz research groups (assistant prof level) with attractive packages. Topics: RNA-based medicine, microbial RNA, and RNA-based infection research incl. RNA technologies. Great environment for young people. Come and join us.
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Dear colleagues and friends, we wish you all happy holidays 🎄🎁 and a happy new year! 🌟 Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, liebe Freunde, wir wünschen Euch allen frohe Festtage und ein gutes Neues Jahr 2025 🎉 !
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
Last talk of the year at @MiNu_RTG2937 : @RentmeisterLab She shared her groundbreaking tools 🧰🛠️ for investigating RNA modifications, showcasing the power of #ChemBio. Inspiring!✨✨
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
📢Job Alert! The Faculty of #Biology of the @UniFreiburg is seeking for a researcher with a competitive, internationally visible profile in #ChemicalBiology focusing on #BiologicalSignallinResearch. Join us and apply by 28 February, 25! More info: uni-freiburg.de/stellenangeb…
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Looking for a postdoc in environmental virology? Fascinated by giant viruses and their glycobiology? We have a position available at the MPI for Marine Microbiology! @MarineMicrobio @HFSP @maxplanckpress career.mpi-bremen.de/jobpost…
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
First paper of our lab today @Nature by Nussi! We provide a real-time movie on how #transcription and #translation cooperate using multi-color #single-molecule FM: we find long-range #ribosome-#polymerase communication mediated by #RNA looping! @embl doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-0…
Our new findings on how the ribosome couples with the RNA polymerase are summarized in a movie highlighting the dynamics of the process🎞️🎥 Thanks to Clemens Bretscher for the great animations! - behance.net/cbretscher @embl paper in @biorxivpreprint biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/…
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kathaRiNA Höfer retweeted
Congratulations and welcome to our new Young Investigators!
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... collaborators @RTG2355, @MiNu_RTG2937, @SPP2330, #M4C, mentors, and my friends and family for all the support! (2/n) 🥰
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