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Chromosomal and Genetic Variations · Plant Science

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h-index56
i10-index87
Publications157
Citations11,180

Grants

8 total · 5 active

NIH #R35GM130302

Centromere identity, strength, and regulation

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2019-04-01 → 2029-12-31
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #T32GM132039

Structural biology and molecular biophysics training program

Active
Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2019-07-01 → 2029-06-30
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #P01CA265794

Core 2: Mammalian Artificial Chromosome (MAC)

Active
Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2023-05-08 → 2028-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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All Grants

8 total · 5 active

NIH #R35GM130302

Centromere identity, strength, and regulation

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2019-04-01 → 2029-12-31
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #T32GM132039

Structural biology and molecular biophysics training program

Active
Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2019-07-01 → 2029-06-30
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #P01CA265794

Core 2: Mammalian Artificial Chromosome (MAC)

Active
Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2023-05-08 → 2028-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #R01HG012445

Mendelian inheritance of artificial chromosomes

Active
Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2021-09-10 → 2027-06-30
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #R01CA259037

Tuning PARP-1 retention and release on DNA breaks

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2022-03-01 → 2027-02-28
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #R01GM082989

Centromere Identity and Function

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2008-07-01 → 2021-04-30
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #R01HD058730

Age and molecular mechanisms contributing to aneuploidy in oocytes

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2009-08-01 → 2020-11-30
PIs
3

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

NIH #R01GM105654

The dynamic association of Aurora B with centromeric chromatin

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2015-07-15 → 2019-02-28
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Recent Public Signals

  1. New preprint: Protein-only centromeric chromatin assembly streamlines human artificial chromosome formation2026-01-29
  2. New paper: Rapid assembly of functional modules for generating human artificial chromosome constructs compatible with epigenetic centromere seeding (Chromosome Research)2025-12-01
  3. New NIH award: Core 2: Mammalian Artificial Chromosome (MAC)2023-05-08

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