Prof. Marta Szachniuk | RNA Structure | Women Researcher Award 

Prof. Marta Szachniuk | RNA Structure | Women Researcher Award 

Poznan University of Technology | Poland 

Marta Szachniuk is an internationally recognized researcher in structural bioinformatics and computational RNA biology, combining computer science, mathematics, and life sciences to address key challenges in RNA structure analysis. Her research focuses on the development of innovative combinatorial models, algorithms, and computational methods for RNA structure prediction, modeling, and functional motif identification. She is the founder and lead architect of RNApolis, a comprehensive virtual laboratory that integrates original tools widely used by the global RNA research community. These systems support large-scale computational studies and translational applications in biotechnology, medical diagnostics, and drug discovery. Her scientific output includes a substantial body of influential publications and extensive participation in international conferences, reflecting strong research impact. She has received numerous prestigious distinctions recognizing excellence in bioinformatics and technical sciences. Beyond research, she plays a significant leadership role in international scientific societies and advisory bodies shaping computational biology. She serves on editorial boards of leading journals and contributes extensively as a reviewer for top-tier scientific publications and funding agencies. Her academic activities include mentoring researchers at multiple career stages and delivering advanced education in algorithmics and structural bioinformatics. Through sustained research excellence, infrastructure development, and community leadership, she has made a lasting and internationally visible contribution to computational life sciences.

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Featured Publications

Graph neural network and diffusion model for modeling RNA interatomic interactions
– Bioinformatics, 2025 
Assessing interface accuracy in macromolecular complexes
– PLOS ONE, 2025 
Unknotting RNA: A method to resolve computational artifacts
– PLOS Computational Biology, 2025
RNA-Puzzles Round V: Blind predictions of 23 RNA structures
– Nature Methods, 2025 
Toward Increasing the Credibility of RNA Design
– Book Chapter, 2025