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Prof. Dr.

Matthias Hentze

Projects:

B02

Director EMBL
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany
Meyerhofstrasse 1
69117 Heidelberg

Phone:  +49-6221-387-8914
Email:  hentze@embl.org
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Research Interests

RNA biology, RNA-binding proteins, riboregulation, metabolism, molecular mechanisms of disease.

Selected Coordinating Functions and Awards

2025
Otto Warburg Medal, German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2023
The Centenary Award, The Biochemical Society, London, United Kingdom
2020
RNA Society Lifetime Achievement Award
2018
Elected International Honorary Member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2017
Doctor of Science, honoris causa, Australia National University, Canberra, Australia
2016
Elected Corresponding Member (FAA), Australian Academy of Science
2015
Feodor Lynen Medal and Lecture, German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2011
European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant
2006
Elected Member German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (ML)
2002
Co-Founder and Director, Molecular Medicine Partnership Unit, Heidelberg
2000
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation (DFG)

CRC1550 Related Publications

PubMed Publications
2023

Translational control of Ybx1 expression regulates cardiac function in response to pressure overload in vivo

Varma, E., J. Burghaus, T. Schwarzl, T. Sekaran, P. Gupta, A.A. Gorska, C. Hofmann, C. Stroh, L. Jürgensen, V. Kamuf-Schenk, X.Li, R. Medert, F. Leuschner, V. Kmietczyk, H.A. Katus, M.W. Hentze, N. Frey and M. Völkers.

Basic Res Cardiol. 118:25, 2023

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2024

RNA-binding proteins in cardiovascular biology and disease: the beat goes on

Völkers, M., T. Preiss and M.W. Hentze.

Nat Rev Cardiol. 21:361-78, 2024

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2025

Rethinking RNA-binding proteins: riboregulation challenges prevailing views.

Hentze, M.W., P. Sommerkamp, V. Ravi and F. Gebauer

Cell 188:4811-27, 2025

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PubMed Publications

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