Marcin Magnus

Marcin Magnus is a computational RNA biologist specializing in RNA structure modeling. His research aims to understand the evolution and roles of RNA and ribonucleoprotein complexes in biological systems by combining computational approaches, including machine learning, molecular dynamics, and structure prediction, with experimental methods such as yeast genetics and molecular biology. He seeks to codify this knowledge into predictive computational models applicable to future RNA therapeutics.He obtained his PhD in RNA Bioinformatics at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB) in Warsaw with Dr. Janusz Bujnicki, in part at Stanford University with Dr. Rhiju Das. During his first postdoctoral research at the University of Warsaw with  Dr. Magda Konarska, he studied the spliceosome, the most complex RNA-based molecular machine, by combining experimental techniques with computational analysis. Currently, he is conducting research at Harvard University with Dr. Elena Rivas, working at the interface of structural bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and molecular biology. He is preparing to establish an independent research group in Europe. He will head the Laboratory of RNA Design and Therapeutics at the Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, where his group will focus on computational RNA design, RNA therapeutics, and the integration of artificial intelligence–based methods with experimental validation.