S. Fink

Identification of small molecule agonists of fetal hemoglobin expression for the treatment of sickle cell disease

This study identifies small molecule agonists of fetal hemoglobin expression using a reporter cell line, finding novel inducers and confirming mechanisms of action for known compounds.

Lithic bacterial communities: ecological aspects focusing on Tintenstrich communities

The paper characterizes Tintenstrich bacterial communities on different rock substrates using Illumina sequencing and multivariate models, revealing Cyanobacteria and Proteobacteria as dominant phyla and differences in diversity based on substrate type.