Jared M. Schrader

Jared M. Schrader studies how bacteria manage the life cycle of their messenger RNA (mRNA)—the molecules that carry genetic instructions for making proteins. A major focus is on 'BR-bodies,' membraneless droplet-like structures inside bacterial cells that concentrate the machinery for breaking down RNA, and how these structures change their function and material properties under stress conditions such as cold or copper exposure. The lab combines genetics, biochemistry, and genome-wide sequencing methods across several bacterial species to understand RNA degradation, biomolecular condensates, and protein synthesis.

Publication activity has been steady to growing over the last decade, with recent years (2023–2025) consistently producing six to nine publications annually.

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