Dr. Nina Ripin

Our research group focuses on understanding the role of RNA, RNA condensation or aggregation and RNA Chaperones in RNP granule formation, disassembly and function. We use a combination of genome-wide, cell & molecular biology, imaging, biophysical and biochemical techniques.

Our research group was launched in April 2025. More information is coming…

We are looking for Master and PhD students. If you are interested in hearing more about available projects or in joining our group, email nina.ripin(at)ur.de.

Selected Publications

Ripin, N., Macedo De Vasconcelos, L., Ugay, D. A., & Parker, R. (2024). DDX6 modulates P-body and stress granule assembly, composition, and docking. Journal of Cell Biology, 223(6), e202306022. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202306022

Ripin, N., & Parker, R. (2023). Formation, function, and pathology of RNP granules. Cell, 186(22), 4737–4756. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2023.09.00

Ripin, N., & Parker, R. (2022). Are stress granules the RNA analogs of misfolded protein aggregates? RNA, 28(1), 67–75. https://doi.org/10.1261/rna.079000.121

Khong, A., Ripin, N., De Vasconcelos, L. M., Spencer, S., & Parker, R. (2022). Stress granules promote chemoresistance by triggering cellular quiescence. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.22.481503

Burke, J. M., Ripin, N., Ferretti, M. B., St Clair, L. A., Worden-Sapper, E. R., Salgado, F., Sawyer, S. L., Perera, R., Lynch, K. W., & Parker, R. (2022). RNase L activation in the cytoplasm induces aberrant processing of mRNAs in the nucleus. PLOS Pathogens, 18(11), e1010930. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.101093

Our Junior Research Group is funded by the Elite Network of Bavaria

(https://www.elitenetzwerk.bayern.de/en/home/funding-programs/junior-research-groups/overview-of-junior-research-groups/ripin-lab)

We are associated with the International Doctorate Program?“RNAmed – Future Leaders in RNA-based Medicine”.
https://www.elitenetzwerk.bayern.de/en/home/funding-programs/doctoral-excellence/overview-of-international-doctorate-programs/rnamed-future-leaders-in-rna-based-medicine