George-Lucian Moldovan

George-Lucian Moldovan is a Professor at the Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, and a member of the Penn State Cancer Institute. His research focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of DNA lesion replication in human cells, particularly in the context of genomic stability and cancer prevention.

• Affiliation: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA
• Academic Rank: Professor

Research Interests include:

• Genomic Instability
• DNA Damage and Repair
• Replication Stress
• Translesion Synthesis
• Role of PARP Proteins in Radioresistance
• Bisphenol A (BPA) Environmental Impacts

Scientific Awards:

• Outstanding Early-Stage Investigator (2015)
• Outstanding Research Publication (2021)
• Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019, 2022)
• Outstanding Collaborative Research Team (2020)

His grants and projects include studies on DNA damage tolerance pathways (NIGMS, 2015-2026), PCNA-PARI pathway in cancer (U.S. Army and CDMRP), and PARP14/RAD18-mediated repair mechanisms (NIEHS). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.