
EMBO Global Investigator
Baskar Bakthavachalu
GIN 2023–2026
RNP granules: translation and disease mechanisms
RNP granules exhibit widespread presence and serve varied cellular functions. Our focus centers on RNA-binding RNP granule proteins linked to neurodegenerative processes. Using cellular and molecular biology tools, we study mechanisms governing RNA binding and translation control processes, probing their interconnectedness with pathological conditions.
Keywords
RNA / neurodegeneration / Drosophila / Ataxin-2 / translation regulation