From 2002 to 2008, Sebastian Kadener was a postdoc working in the Michael Rosbash laboratory. He is returning to Brandeis as an Associate Professor of Biology. Previously, Kadener was a Professor in the Biological Chemistry department at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
The Kadener laboratory studies how molecular processes in the brain determines behavior with a special emphasis on RNA metabolism. Additionally, they study the role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) at the molecular and neural levels as well as the mechanisms underlying circadian clocks.
Kadener’s paper, “Translation of CircRNAs”, appeared in Molecular Cell in April 2017. It was reviewed in Nature Reviews Genetics and Science Daily.
Casey’s research interests are centered in synthetic inorganic chemistry, with a particular focus on inorganic/organic hybrid materials. Casey’s appointment complements the department’s current strengths in the area of inorganic chemistry, and brings a new area of expertise to Brandeis in the area of materials synthesis, characterization and applications. Casey graduated with a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2011, where his doctoral work focused on the synergy between main group and transition metal elements in well-defined complexes designed for applications in anion binding. He has been pursuing postdoctoral studies at MIT in the area of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Casey’s research aims at Brandeis will focus on new materials for metal separations and catalyst design, including the incorporation of discreet catalytic centers into porous materials.