Welcome to the Department of Biology
Jacob Corn has started his postition as Professor of Genome Biology at the Institute of Molecular Health Sciences at ETH Zurich as of 1 October 2018. His research aims to better understand and treat disease through next-generation genome editing technologies.
Prof. Corn’s career has bridged academia and industry, working in therapeutic areas that include infectious disease, neurobiology, and oncology. His research takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining cellular biochemistry, functional genomics, computational biology, bioengineering, and biophysics.
The Corn lab develops and uses next-generation genome editing and regulation technologies. It workw on both fundamental biological discovery and potential therapies for human genetic diseases. Our focus is the mechanisms by which cells repair their DNA, maintain and differentiate hematopoietic stem cells, and use ubiquitin signaling to propagate cellular signals. Through technology development, mechanistic cellular biochemistry, and translational projects, the lab members are working to unravel complex cellular phenotypes to further biological understanding and improve human health.