Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA)

H-BRS

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

09.

December
2025

Life Science Lunchtime Research Seminar

Dr. Katharina Scherer (University of Bonn): A viral journey: tracing infection by advanced light microscopy

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06.

January
2026

Life Science Lunchtime Research Seminar

Karam Botrous (Research Group Prof. Preller): Exploring the structural dynamics and potential gating mechanisms of theEpithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC)

Forschungsprojekt UMMBAS

08.

January
2026

Colloquium Department of Natural Sciences

Dr. Oliver Rauh (CytoTransport): Proton selective conductance and gating of lysosomal cation channel TMEM175

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News

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Biomedical research at H-BRS is being further expanded

CytoTransport-Grafik

Major success for research in the life sciences

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H-BRS News: Professor Sass and Professor Althaus on rare diseases

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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 - Winter Semester 2025/26

The Institute on video

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H-BRS

H-BRS/Institute for Functional Gene Analytics (IFGA)

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

Amino acid N-Acyltransferases in Human Metabolism

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

CytoTransport-Keyvisual

CytoTransport - Mechanisms and Modulation of Cellular Transport Processes

Contact

Portraet Oskar Schnappauf 2023

Oskar Schnappauf

Professor

oskar.schnappauf@h-brs.de

Location

Rheinbach

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