Marina Rodnina joins IMB’s Scientific Advisory Board

PRESS RELEASE

5 April – The Institute of Molecular Biology (IMB) is pleased to welcome Prof. Marina Rodnina to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Marina is the Director of Physical Biochemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen and a renowned expert in ribosome function and mRNA translation.

Prof. Rodnina is best known for her work in deciphering the dynamics of ribosome function. Her lab investigates how different components of the ribosome interact and communicate with each other to facilitate the movement of tRNAs and mRNA through the ribosome during translation. In particular, she is interested in how these ribosomal reactions ensure that mRNAs are translated into proteins accurately and rapidly. Marina’s expertise and experience will be an invaluable asset for IMB and we look forward to welcoming her to our SAB.

IMB’s SAB is comprised of seven internationally renowned researchers, who are typically directors of research institutes. The board visits IMB each year to review its achievements and to provide valuable advice and recommendations on the institute’s strategic research directions and management, as well as recruitment and career development programmes for junior scientists.

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