My main subject of research are small non-coding RNAs.
In a current project I am studying the impact of piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) on genome expansion in different lungfish species. Further I am interested in the involvement of piRNAs and miRNAs in the development of cancer. Another aspect of my research comprises genome-wide selection analyses to identify genes that might potentially be relevant for the adaptation to environmental conditions.
Keywords are the statistical and bioinformatical analysis of high throughput sequencing data, small non-coding RNAs, genome-wide selection analyses and the analysis of data resulting from different sequencing techniques from genomic as well as transcriptomic samples.