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Professor Marta Xymena Szachniuk
Overview
Marta Xymena Szachniuk is a Professor of Engineering and Technical Sciences at the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Institute of Computing Science, Poznan University of Technology. Her research focuses on RNA structural bioinformatics, including developing models and computational methods for RNA structure prediction and analysis.
Education
Marta Szachniuk received her training in computing science and mathematics, obtaining an M.Sc. in Computing Science (1998) and an M.Sc. in Mathematics (1999) from the Poznan University of Technology. She then completed her Ph.D. with distinction in Computing Science (2005) and her habilitation in Computing Science (2015), both with a major in bioinformatics, from the same institution.
Awards and Recognition
- EURO Doctoral Dissertation Award (2006) for the best doctoral dissertation in Europe in the field of Operations Research.
- Scientific award for the best doctoral dissertation granted by the Rector of Poznan University of Technology (2006).
- Scientific award for the best experimental work in computational sciences (RNA FRABASE) granted by the IBCh PAS Research Council (2009).
- Scientific award for the best experimental work in computational sciences (RNAComposer) granted by the IBCh PAS Research Council (2013).
- Award for outstanding scientific achievements (Computational methods to recognize and model RNA 3D structures) granted by the Polish Academy of Sciences – Division IV (Engineering Sciences) (2017).
- Scientific award for the best experimental work in computational sciences (algorithms for pseudoknots) granted by the IBCh PAS Research Council (2019).
- Scientific award (2nd degree) for "New computational methods in RNA structural bioinformatics" granted by the Rector of Poznan University of Technology (2019).
- Scientific award for the best experimental work in computational sciences (RNAvista) granted by the IBCh PAS Research Council (2020).
- Nomination for the Polish Intelligent Development Award "Scientist of the Future 2021" in the category "Science and technology for the innovative future" (2020).
- Scientific award for the best experimental work in computational sciences (ONZ classification of G4s) granted by the IBCh PAS Research Council (2021).
- Awards for outstanding didactic achievements granted by the Rector of Poznan University of Technology (2019, 2023).
- Awards for outstanding scientific achievements granted by the Rector of Poznan University of Technology (2016, 2021, 2023).
- Bronze Cross of Merit, a state award granted by the President of the Republic of Poland for meritorious activities in the development of science (2023).
Research and Publications
Marta Szachniuk has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented her work at national and international conferences. Her publications include:
- "New prediction categories in CASP15" (co-authored with Andriy Kryshtafovych).
- "High-quality, customizable heuristics for RNA 3D structure alignment".
- "RNAloops: a database of RNA multiloops".
- "ONQUADRO: a database of experimentally determined quadruplex structures".
- "Virxicon: A Lexicon Of Viral Sequences".
- "RNA-Puzzles Round IV: 3D structure predictions of four ribozymes and two aptamers" (co-authored with Zhichao Chichau Miao).
- "RNApolis: Computational Platform for RNA Structure Analysis".
- "RNAvista: a webserver to assess RNA secondary structures with non-canonical base pairs".
- "MLP accompanied beam search for the resonance assignment problem".
Affiliations and Memberships
Marta Szachniuk is the head of the Department of Structural Bioinformatics at IBCH PAS and has held various positions in scientific societies and committees, including:
- Vice chair of the EURO CBBM (EURO Working Group on Operations Research in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics and Medicine) (2016-present).
- Vice president of the PTBI (Polish Bioinformatics Society) (2011-2022, 4 terms).
- Founding member of the G4S: The G4 Society (since 2019).
- Section expert and associate member of SNOB: Sekcja Nauk Obliczeniowych, Bio i Neuroinformatyki Komitetu Informatyki PAN (since 2020).
Youtube Videos
Youtube Title: CASP15 Marta Szachniuk
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Youtube Channel Name: CASP
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CASP-Prediction-Center
CASP15 Marta Szachniuk
Youtube Title: Nucleic Acid Tools: Progress and further plans
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Youtube Channel Name: ELIXIR Europe
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ELIXIREurope
Nucleic Acid Tools: Progress and further plans
Youtube Title: RNA Collaborative - Bay Area RNA Club (BARC), April 26, 2023
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Youtube Channel Name: RNA Collaborative Seminar Series
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@rnacollaborativeseminarser5993
RNA Collaborative - Bay Area RNA Club (BARC), April 26, 2023
Youtube Title: Visualising life at the molecular level - SciLifeLab Infrastructure outreach week
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Youtube Channel Name: SciLifeLab
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@SciLifeLabSweden
Visualising life at the molecular level - SciLifeLab Infrastructure outreach week
Youtube Title: 07. Aire de olvido || Marta Solís, Nadia Szachniuk (video lyric)
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Youtube Channel Name: Marta Solís
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Ui6sB1zwm7a4XZoFN-omQ
07. Aire de olvido || Marta Solís, Nadia Szachniuk (video lyric)
Youtube Title: Aga Napolcha & Marta Sztybor: The human aspects of CSS | CSSConf Budapest 2017
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Youtube Channel Name: JSConf
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@jsconf_
Aga Napolcha & Marta Sztybor: The human aspects of CSS | CSSConf Budapest 2017
Youtube Title: Dr. Cathy Lawson - The NAKB: A New Portal for 3D Structural Information about Nucleic Acids
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Youtube Channel Name: CASP RNA SIG
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CASPRNASIG
Dr. Cathy Lawson - The NAKB: A New Portal for 3D Structural Information about Nucleic Acids
Youtube Title: Master in Physics – Testimonial by Märta Tschudin
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Youtube Channel Name: Universität Basel
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@unibasel
Master in Physics – Testimonial by Märta Tschudin
Youtube Title: Mara Szachniuk - Todos Al Escenario - Jazz de cámara
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Youtube Channel Name: Mara Szachniuk
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@MaraSzach
Mara Szachniuk - Todos Al Escenario - Jazz de cámara
Youtube Title: Rhiju Das on OpenVaccine Success
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Youtube Channel Name: Eterna
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@eternagame
Rhiju Das on OpenVaccine Success
Youtube Title: Rhiju Das
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Youtube Channel Name: Stanford Medicine X
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@StanfordMedicineX
Rhiju Das
Youtube Title: Marta Rybczyńska - Why and How to Present Your Project? - QtCon Akademy 2016
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Youtube Channel Name: The KDE Community
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@KdeOrg
Marta Rybczyńska - Why and How to Present Your Project? - QtCon Akademy 2016
Youtube Title: -8 Nani, nani
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Youtube Channel Name: zentralarchiv
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@zentralarchiv
-8 Nani, nani
Youtube Title: International Conference on Dynamics in Systems and Synthetic Biology: June 14th, 2021 (morning)
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Youtube Channel Name: Centre de Recerca Matemàtica
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@CRMatematica
International Conference on Dynamics in Systems and Synthetic Biology: June 14th, 2021 (morning)
Youtube Title: Mara Szachniuk - Vuela lento (Anima Sessions Temporada 2)
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Youtube Channel Name: Anima sessions
Youtube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@animasessions2900
Mara Szachniuk - Vuela lento (Anima Sessions Temporada 2)