Catherine Millar

Catherine Millar is a Lecturer in the Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on chromatin-mediated regulation of gene expression using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism.

Her primary research interests include chromatin structure and function, histone variants (particularly H2A.Z), gene regulation, DNA repair, and chromosome replication. Dr. Millar's work investigates how histone proteins package eukaryotic DNA and how histone variants like H2A.Z, which is implicated in human cancers, regulate gene activity. Her research has significant implications for understanding developmental disorders and cancers.

Analysis of her publication record shows a consistent focus on chromatin biology and gene regulation, with particular emphasis on histone variants and non-coding RNA. Her work spans molecular mechanisms in yeast models to potential applications in human disease contexts, demonstrating translational research potential.

Dr. Millar has supervised 6 research projects and was a Co-Investigator on the project 'Exploring the Neuronal Dysfunction in Kabuki Syndrome to Treat Intellectual Disability' (2017-2019). Her research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being.