Effie Apostolou

Cornell University

Full Professor(heuristic)

Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics · Molecular Biology

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Publications85
Citations6,671

Grants

7 total · 3 active

NIH #P01CA229086

Chromatin Architecture Regulatory Mechanisms in Pathogenesis of B-Cell Lymphomas

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2019-06-12 → 2030-03-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NIH #R01NS136475

Identifying and Targeting 3D Regulatory Nodes that Maintain Glioblastoma Programs.

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2024-05-01 → 2029-04-30
PIs
3

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

NIH #R01CA283327

Characterizing stem cell-like B cell subpopulations and dissecting their role in tumorigenesis

Active
Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2023-07-01 → 2028-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

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All Grants

7 total · 3 active

NIH #P01CA229086

Chromatin Architecture Regulatory Mechanisms in Pathogenesis of B-Cell Lymphomas

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2019-06-12 → 2030-03-31
PIs
1

Awarded at NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

NIH #R01NS136475

Identifying and Targeting 3D Regulatory Nodes that Maintain Glioblastoma Programs.

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2024-05-01 → 2029-04-30
PIs
3

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

NIH #R01CA283327

Characterizing stem cell-like B cell subpopulations and dissecting their role in tumorigenesis

Active
Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2023-07-01 → 2028-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

NIH #RM1GM139738

Structure, Function, and Dynamics of Macro-molecular Complexes that Execute and Regulate Genome Function

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2021-04-01 → 2026-03-31
PIs
4

NIH #U01DK128852

Discovery of diabetes-relevant β cell enhancers through 4D enhancer mapping, integrative analysis, and large-scale CRISPRi perturbation screens

Amount
$700K–$800K
Period
2020-09-15 → 2025-06-30
PIs
3

Awarded at SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH

NIH #R01GM138635

Organizational principles and functional role of 3D enhancer hubs in cell fate decisions

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2020-08-15 → 2024-05-31
PIs
1

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

NIH #DP2DA043813

Defining the role of chromatin architecture in cell fate inheritance

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2016-09-15 → 2022-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: Postmitotic transcription and 3D regulation show locus-specific and differentiation-specific sensitivity to cohesin depletion (Nature Genetics)2026-04-01
  2. New preprint: Post-mitotic transcriptional activation and 3D regulatory interactions show locus- and differentiation-specific sensitivity to cohesin depletion2025-02-14
  3. New NIH award: Identifying and Targeting 3D Regulatory Nodes that Maintain Glioblastoma Programs.2024-05-01

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  • Publications as of 2026-07-09
  • Grants as of 2026-08-29

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ORCID: 0000-0002-8111-0863

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