Nucleic Acid Therapeutics

The CAS Research Focus brings together researchers to discuss the current state of development in the different research branches of nucleic acid-based therapeutics, as well as potential alternatives, and to explore new approaches.

The Corona pandemic has initiated a new phase in the field of vaccine development with the generation of RNA-based vaccines. But not only there: therapeutics developed on the basis of nucleic acids will play an increasingly important role in drug development or therapy in the coming years and change medicine. For untreatable or poorly treatable diseases, the new class of substances will show breakthrough treatment successes.

The CAS Research Focus brings together researchers to discuss the current state of development in the different research branches of nucleic acid-based therapeutics, as well as potential alternatives, and to explore new approaches.

Spokespersons

Prof. Dr. Thomas Carell

Regular Member, Spokesperson of the CAS Research Focus “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics”

Organic Chemistry - Nucleic Acid Chemistry

Prof. Dr. Olivia Merkel

Regular Member, Spokesperson of the CAS Research Focus “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics”

Pharmacy, Drug Delivery

Working Group

  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Engelhardt (Pharmacology and Toxicology, TUM)
  • Dr. Pascal Giehr (Chemische Epigenetik)
  • Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kobold (CAS Young Center / Clinical Pharmacology)
  • Prof. Dr. Joachim Rädler (Softmatter Group)
  • Dr. Sabine Schneider (CAS Young Center / Chemisitry)
  • Prof. Dr. Ernst Wagner (Pharmazeutische Biotechnologie)

Visiting Fellow

Prof. Peter M. Tessier, Ph.D.

University of Michigan

Visiting Fellow, CAS Research Focus “Nucleic Acid Therapeutics”

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