Cassi E Estrem

Cassi E Estrem is a Researcher at the Picower Institute for Learning & Memory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She specializes in investigating the interplay between cellular forces, microtubule dynamics, and DNA repair mechanisms in budding yeast models. Her work explores how cytoskeletal components like dynein regulate cellular processes and influence genome integrity.

Her research interests span molecular biology, cell biology, and biophysics, focusing on mechanisms underlying DNA repair inhibition, microtubule-based force generation, and cytoskeletal regulation. Her studies often utilize high-resolution imaging techniques to analyze dynamic processes in model organisms.

Estrem's articles analyze topics such as astral microtubule forces, dynein regulation, and the impact of microtubule stability on DNA damage. She has contributed to understanding how cellular mechanics influence genetic stability and disease processes like multiple sclerosis.

She can be reached at estremc@mit.edu.