Angelika Lahnsteiner, Ap. Prof., Ing., Dr.
Expertise: Molecular Genetics and Epigenetics, DNA Secondary Structure Formation, NGS, Method Development
Risch Lab: Cancer (Epi-)Genetics
Research Interest: Understanding how inflammation-induced changes in DNA conformation modulate epigenetic landscapes, such as DNA methylation and histone marks, and how these alterations affect transcriptional regulation, including the activation of alternative promoters.
Web: https://www.plus.ac.at/risch
Orcid: 0000-0001-7402-3369
What motivates me daily: Working in the lab with a fantastic team, mentoring talented students, and discovering fascinating new results, including even the unexpected ones.
What a PhD student can expect from me: An absolute passion for science. I think across boundaries and enjoy initiating projects in diverse directions. I offer guidance, networking opportunities, and the freedom to explore new ideas.
Me as a biomolecule: I would definitely be a G-quadruplex DNA structure — forming when needed to guide transcription factors, helping cells differentiate, and still remaining underrecognized. Opening the discussion that DNA has also a structural code!
