Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA)

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Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA)

The Institute aims to identify DNA variants by means of modern high-throughput sequencing methods (NGS) and to clarify their functional consequences at the molecular and cellular level level.

About us

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The Institute

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Persons (IFGA)

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Directions & Contact Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA)

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Student testimonials

Events

13.

March
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

All staff and students are cordially invited! 

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14.

April
2026

CytoTransport Progress Meeting (Principal Investigators only)

CytoTransport Progress Meeting (Principal Investigators only)

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21.

April
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

All staff and students are cordially invited! 

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12.

May
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

All staff and students are cordially invited! 

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09.

June
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

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07.

July
2026

Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminar

All staff and students are cordially invited! 

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21.

September
2026

CytoTransport Research Retreat 2026

CytoTransport Research Retreat 2026

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News

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Biomedical research at H-BRS is being further expanded

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Major success for research in the life sciences

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Research Centres

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Nucleic Acid Center

Functional cell analytics molecules and proteins

Functional Cell Analytics Center

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Microbiome Center

Experimental Models Caenorhabditis Elegans

Experimental Models

Research outputs

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Publications (IFGA)

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Student Theses

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IFGA Research Seminars

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Life Sciences Lunchtime Research Seminars - Summer Semester 2026

The Institute on video

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Research Projects

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Functional and Forensic Genomics using Next Generation Sequencing (FunForGen)

Forschungsprojekt UMMBAS

Utilization of Molecular Modelling for Bio-Chemical Application Scenarios (UMMBAS)

Forschungsprojekt Analyseplattform

Analysis platform for molecular mechanisms and cellular functions

Forschungsprojekt AStaBak

Atomare Strukturaufklärung von Biomolekülen durch automatisierte Kristallisation (AStaBaK)

Forschungsprojekt Automatisierte funktionale Analytik von Ionenkanälen und Transportern

Automatisierte funktionale Analytik von Ionenkanälen und Transportern

Experimental Models Mammalian Cell Culture

Aminoacylases (Deficiencies of Aminoacylase 1 and of Aspartoacylase/ Canavan Disease)

Functional Cell Analytics Morphology and Dynamics

Inborn Errors of Metabolism: Disorders of the catabolism of branched-chain amino acids and D-glycerate kinase deficiency

Hippursäure

Amino acid N-Acyltransferases in Human Metabolism

KETOplus

Ketone bodies: More than just energy carriers! (KETOplus)

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CytoTransport - Mechanisms and Modulation of Cellular Transport Processes

Contact

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Oskar Schnappauf

Professor

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Location

Rheinbach

Room

E110

Address

Von-Liebig-Str. 20

53359 Rheinbach

Telephone

+49 2241 865
Prof. Dr Oskar Schnappauf
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Matthias Preller

Structural Biology and Chemical Analytics

matthias.preller@h-brs.de

Location

Rheinbach

Room

E004

Address

von-Liebig-Straße 20

53359, Rheinbach

Telephone

+49 2241 865 9851
Prof. Dr Matthias Preller