Anna Zinovyeva

Dr. Anna Zinovyeva is an Associate Professor in the Division of Biology at Kansas State University's College of Arts and Sciences. Her laboratory focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of microRNA biogenesis, strand selection, and function using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism. Her research has significant implications for cancer biology, as microRNAs regulate approximately 60% of human genes and are frequently dysregulated in cancer.

Dr. Zinovyeva's research interests center on post-transcriptional gene regulation, with particular focus on how microRNAs are produced and function within cells. Her lab investigates how microRNA strand selection is regulated in vivo and how factors modulate microRNA biogenesis and activity. The ultimate goal of her research is to contribute to the development of microRNA-centered diagnostic and therapeutic tools for cancer.

Analysis of Dr. Zinovyeva's publication record reveals a consistent focus on microRNA mechanisms, particularly Argonaute protein function in strand selection and microRNA complex formation. Her work spans molecular techniques including genetics, biochemistry, proteomics, and CRISPR genome editing, all applied within the powerful C. elegans model system where many microRNA pathways are conserved with humans.

Dr. Zinovyeva mentors several graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in her laboratory, contributing to the next generation of molecular biologists. Her lab has produced significant findings on how microRNA production and activity are regulated, with implications for understanding cancer development and progression.