Constance Alabert

Dr. Constance Alabert is a Senior Lecturer and Principal Investigator at the School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, in the Department of Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology. Her research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of epigenetic information restoration on newly replicated DNA during cell division, particularly its implications in cancer. She employs the Nascent Chromatin Capture (NCC) technology to study chromatin dynamics and identify key players in epigenetic maintenance.

• Roles: Senior Lecturer, Principal Investigator
• Affiliations: University of Dundee, School of Life Sciences

Research Interests: Alabert’s work investigates how cells re-establish epigenetic 'tags' after DNA replication, aiming to uncover links between epigenetic disruption and diseases like cancer. Her lab uses advanced proteomic and genomic approaches, including NCC, to dissect chromatin assembly and repair mechanisms.

Publications highlight studies on histone propagation, DNA repair complexes (e.g., TONSL-MMS22L), and replication fork regulation. Her work bridges basic cell biology with translational cancer research.

• Awards: ERC Early Career Grant (2017), Cancer Research UK Fellowship (2016)
• Grants: Funded by EU and UK agencies for projects on chromatin replication and cancer.

Advising and Mentorship: Alabert supervises PhD students and contributes to academic committees, emphasizing training in molecular and cellular biology.

Labs/Teams: Leads a research group focused on chromatin dynamics, collaborating with international teams on proteomics and epigenetics.