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Andrew Wilde is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto, where he has held a Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology (2002-2012) and received the Premier's Research Excellence Award (2001). His research explores the molecular mechanisms governing cell division, with a focus on spatial coordination during mitosis, cytokinesis, and genome stability in tumor formation and oogenesis.
- Key Research Interests:
- Role of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling and endocytosis in cell division
- Chromosome-based signaling pathways organizing mitotic cells
- Mechanisms of cytokinesis, including anillin and septin dynamics
- Ran GTPase regulation of microtubule organization and spindle assembly
- Tumor suppressor functions in genome stability maintenance
Publication Trends: Wilde's work spans molecular cell biology, emphasizing Ran GTPase, anillin, and septin proteins in mitotic regulation. His studies employ biochemical approaches and live imaging across model systems like Xenopus, Drosophila, and mammalian cells.
- Scientific Awards:
- Canada Research Chair in Cell Biology
- Premier's Research Excellence Award
Teaching Contributions: Wilde instructs advanced biochemistry courses, including Structure and Function of the Cytoskeleton, Cytoskeletal Dynamics, and Advanced Seminar in Biochemistry. His lab has trained graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in interdisciplinary techniques.
