Dr. Jessica Abbott
Biological and related sciences, Evolutionary biology, Evolutionary genetics
Dr. Natalia Tschowri
Nominated by
- German Research Foundation (DFG)
- AcademiaNet member since 01.12.2016
- AcademiaNet- Selection Criteria
Employed by
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Area of specialisation
Molecular Microbiology
Research interests
Gene Regulation in Bacteria, Bacterial differentiation and sporulation, Second Messenger Signaling, Signal Transduction
Distinctions and Awards
Emmy Noether Fellowship, 2016
DAAD-PostDoc fellowship (declined), 2012
EMBO Long Term Fellowship, 2012
“Biochemical Journal Young Investigator Award“ for the best short talk at the Microbiology Symposium “Microbe signalling, organisation and pathogenesis“, University College Cork, Ireland, 2009
“Katharina-Heinroth Award” for the diploma thesis, 2009
Interested in
- Professorship
Languages
English, German, Russian, Ukrainian
Doctorate
- 2012: Blue light signaling in the control of biofilm formation in Escherichia coli
PostDoc qualification, e.g. Habilitation
- 2013: C-di-GMP Effector Proteins in Streptomyces
Short CV/Education and training
- 2001 – 2007Diplom in Biology, Freie Universität Berlin
- 2007 – 2012Dr. rer. nat. Biology, Freie Universität Berlin
- 2012 – 2013PostDoc Molecular Microbiology, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
- 2013 – 2016Research Assistant in Molecular Microbiology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Since 2016Emmy Noether Junior Research Group Leader, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Selected publications
Tschowri N. Cyclic dinucleotide-controlled regulatory pathways in Streptomyces. Review. Journal of Bacteriology, 2016 Jan;198 (1):47-54
Bush MJ, Tschowri N, Schlimpert S, Flärdh K, Buttner MJ. C-di-GMP signalling and the regulation of developmental transitions in streptomycetes. Review. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2015 Dec; 13(12):749-60
St-Onge RJ, Haiser HJ, Yousef MR, Sherwood E, Tschowri N, Al-Bassam M, Elliot MA. Nucleotide Second Messenger-Mediated Regulation of a Muralytic Enzyme in Streptomyces. Molecular Microbiology, 2015 May; 96(4):779-95
Tschowri N, Schumacher MA, Schlimpert S, Chinnam NB, Findlay KC, Brennan RG, Buttner MJ. Tetrameric c-di-GMP Mediates Effective Transcription Factor Dimerization to Control Streptomyces Development. Cell, 2014 Aug 28;158(5):1136-47
Tschowri N, Lindenberg S, Hengge R. Molecular function and potential evolution of the biofilm-modulating blue light-signaling pathway of Escherichia coli. Molecular Microbiology, 2012 Sep; 85(5):893-906
Tschowri N, Busse S, Hengge R. The BLUF-EAL protein YcgF acts as a direct anti-repressor in a blue-light response of Escherichia coli. Genes and Development, 2009 Feb 15; 23(4):522-34
Complete list of publications
Selected projects
Cyclic di-GMP in the control of multicellular differentiation in antibiotic-producing bacteria Streptomyces
The role of cyclic di-AMP and a novel cyclic dinucleotide in differentiation and stress survival of Streptomyces spp
Membership in scientific bodies/juries
Member in the DFG Priority Programme SPP 1879 (Nucleotide Second Messenger Signaling in Bacteria)
Soft Skills/Other activities and achievements
Other activities and achievements/family
1 daughter
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