World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Ulrike Kutay

Ulrike Kutay

Award Badge
Biology and Biochemistry
Switzerland
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
70
Citations
25136
World Ranking
6871
National Ranking
128

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2014 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 2012 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Biochemistry and Biophysics
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Ulrike Kutay is affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and specializes primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, and Spectroscopy. Their research explores various topics including RNA modifications and cancer, nuclear structure and function, RNA research and splicing, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, microtubule and mitosis dynamics, ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, and genomics and chromatin dynamics.

Their recent publications include several papers spanning important cellular and molecular biology processes. Notable works are:

  • Ribosome biogenesis factors-from names to functions (2023, The EMBO Journal)
  • Mitotic disassembly and reassembly of nuclear pore complexes (2021, Trends in Cell Biology)
  • Structural basis for the final steps of human 40S ribosome maturation (2020, Nature)
  • A Global Screen for Assembly State Changes of the Mitotic Proteome by SEC-SWATH-MS (2020, Cell Systems)
  • USP16 counteracts mono-ubiquitination of RPS27a and promotes maturation of the 40S ribosomal subunit (2020, eLife)

Ulrike Kutay has collaborated frequently with several co-authors in their research projects. Prominent collaborators include Kerstin Dörner, Caroline Ashiono, Ivo Zemp, Renard TM Lewis, and Jasmin van den Heuvel.

Their work appears predominantly in publication venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), eLife, The EMBO Journal, Trends in Cell Biology, and Nature.

Among the recognitions received, Ulrike Kutay is a member of Academia Europaea since 2014, a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina since 2012 in the section of Biochemistry and Biophysics, and also a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Nuclear Export of MicroRNA Precursors

    Elsebet Lund;Stephan Güttinger;Angelo Calado;James E. Dahlberg

  • Transport between the cell nucleus and the cytoplasm.

    Dirk Görlich;Ulrike Kutay

  • Export of Importin α from the Nucleus Is Mediated by a Specific Nuclear Transport Factor

    U. Kutay;F. R. Bischoff;S. Kostka;R. Kraft

  • Identification of different roles for RanGDP and RanGTP in nuclear protein import.

    D. Görlich;N. Panté;U. Kutay;U. Aebi

  • PROTEIN TRANSPORT ACROSS THE EUKARYOTIC ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM AND BACTERIAL INNER MEMBRANES

    Tom A. Rapoport;Berit Jungnickel;Ulrike Kutay

  • The asymmetric distribution of the constituents of the Ran system is essential for transport into and out of the nucleus

    Elisa Izaurralde;Ulrike Kutay;Cayetano von Kobbe;Iain W. Mattaj

  • Nucleocytoplasmic transport: taking an inventory.

    H. Fried;U. Kutay

  • A Novel Class of RanGTP Binding Proteins

    D. Görlich;M. Dabrowski;F. R. Bischoff;U. Kutay

  • Dominant-negative mutants of importin-beta block multiple pathways of import and export through the nuclear pore complex.

    U. Kutay;E. Izaurralde;F. R. Bischoff;I. W. Mattaj

  • Orchestrating nuclear envelope disassembly and reassembly during mitosis.

    Stephan Güttinger;Eva Laurell;Ulrike Kutay

  • Structural View of the Ran–Importin β Interaction at 2.3 Å Resolution

    Ingrid R Vetter;Andreas Arndt;Ulrike Kutay;Dirk Görlich

  • Identification of a tRNA-specific Nuclear Export Receptor

    U. Kutay;G. Lipowsky;E. Izaurralde;F. R. Bischoff

  • The C-terminal domain of TAP interacts with the nuclear pore complex and promotes export of specific CTE-bearing RNA substrates.

    A. Bachi;I. C. Braun;J. P. Rodrigues;N. Panté

  • LINC Complexes Form by Binding of Three KASH Peptides to Domain Interfaces of Trimeric SUN Proteins

    Brian A. Sosa;Andrea Rothballer;Ulrike Kutay;Thomas U. Schwartz

  • Herpes simplex virus type 1 entry into host cells: reconstitution of capsid binding and uncoating at the nuclear pore complex in vitro.

    Päivi M. Ojala;Beate Sodeik;Melanie W. Ebersold;Ulrike Kutay

  • A class of membrane proteins with a C-terminal anchor

    Ulrike Kutay;Enno Hartmann;Tom A. Rapoport

  • Leucine-rich nuclear-export signals: born to be weak

    Ulrike Kutay;Stephan Güttinger

  • Mechanisms and functions of nuclear envelope remodelling

    Rosemarie Ungricht;Ulrike Kutay

  • The importin beta/importin 7 heterodimer is a functional nuclear import receptor for histone H1.

    S. Jäkel;W. Albig;U. Kutay;F. R. Bischoff

  • TAP (NXF1) Belongs to a Multigene Family of Putative RNA Export Factors with a Conserved Modular Architecture

    Andrea Herold;Mikita Suyama;João P. Rodrigues;Isabelle C. Braun

Frequent Co-Authors

Dirk Görlich
Dirk Görlich Max Planck Society
Elisa Izaurralde
Elisa Izaurralde Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology
Pierre-Emmanuel Gleizes
Pierre-Emmanuel Gleizes Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Nelly Panté
Nelly Panté University of British Columbia
Karl Gademann
Karl Gademann University of Zurich
Iain W. Mattaj
Iain W. Mattaj Human Technopole
Enno Hartmann
Enno Hartmann University of Lübeck
Maria Carmo-Fonseca
Maria Carmo-Fonseca University of Lisbon

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Biology and Biochemistry can open doors to a variety of rewarding careers in the health and life sciences fields. Many students consider specializing further through related online programs that offer flexibility and focused training for in-demand roles.

If your interests lean toward food science, wellness, or clinical nutrition, a masters in nutrition online could enhance your expertise and job opportunities. Those passionate about health diagnostics may benefit from enrolling in an online ultrasound tech school, gaining the skills needed for medical imaging positions.

For a faster route into healthcare, consider accelerated radiology tech programs online that prepare you for entry-level roles in radiologic technology. Likewis, those looking to further their credentials in food and health can explore the best schools for masters in nutrition to boost career advancement and specialization.

By leveraging online education, students can pursue specialized pathways aligned with their interests in biology, health, and medical technology—building rewarding careers in rapidly growing fields.

Best Scientists Citing Ulrike Kutay

Trending Scientists