Hiroaki Suga in Bielefeld: How Flexizymes Enable New Therapy Ideas
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How flexizymes open the genetic code for new therapies
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Bielefeld invites you to the GDCh Colloquium with Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Suga. His lecture Genetic Code Reprogramming by flexizymes for Therapeutic Innovation focuses on a highly relevant interface of chemistry, molecular biology, and medical research.
Insights into Chemical Biology
The focus is on flexizymes, artificial ribozyme systems that enable targeted loading of transfer RNA. This expands the genetic code in cell-free translation systems and utilizes it for the production of unusual peptides. The method opens up perspectives for drug development, particularly in bioactive peptides and new therapeutic molecules.
Renowned Guest from Tokyo
Prof. Dr. Hiroaki Suga conducts research at the Graduate School of Science of the University of Tokyo in the Department of Chemistry. His work combines organic chemistry, RNA-based catalysis, and synthetic biology. The flexizyme technologies developed by him and his team form an important basis for the RaPID system for the discovery of non-standard peptides.
Scientific Event Experience in the University Main Building
The colloquium is aimed at citizens, educators and researchers, students, as well as the scientific young talent. In the concentrated atmosphere of lecture hall H6, current research, international expertise, and professional exchange come together. The event offers an opportunity to learn about complex procedures for genetic code reprogramming firsthand.
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The lecture connects fundamental research with concrete perspectives for therapeutic innovations. Anyone interested in chemistry, biotechnology, drug research, or modern methods of synthetic biology will experience a professionally demanding evening at the University of Bielefeld with an internationally recognized expert.
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