Katherine J Atkinson

Katherine J Atkinson serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at UMass Chan Medical School. Her academic appointment is associated with the T.H. Chan School of Medicine.

Education

• BSN in Nursing from California State University, Los Angeles
• MD from University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester

Dr. Atkinson's research interests center around family medicine and community health, with a specific focus on biochemical mechanisms at the cellular level as evidenced by her publication work. Her research appears to investigate molecular interactions in cell monolayers, particularly examining how acetaldehyde affects protein complexes involved in cellular adhesion.

Her sole documented publication from 2007 explores the biochemical mechanisms of acetaldehyde's effects on cellular structures, specifically its role in dissociating the PTP1B-E-cadherin-beta-catenin complex through phosphorylation-dependent processes. This work falls within the broader fields of biochemistry and cellular biology with potential implications for understanding cellular adhesion disorders.

Based on the available information, Dr. Atkinson maintains an active academic appointment but has limited published research output in the medical literature database.