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Dominic Mao is a Lecturer in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He earned his PhD in microbial molecular genetics from the University of Cincinnati, focusing on genome stability in archaea, and completed postdoctoral work at Harvard under Matthew Meselson on aging and radiation resistance in Bdelloid rotifers.
His research and academic interests center on integrating research into undergraduate education, particularly in molecular biology and microbiology. He has published extensively on archaeal genetics, including studies on homologous recombination, genome diversification, and gene flow in extremophiles like Sulfolobus acidocaldarius.
Recent publications highlight his work on mechanisms of DNA repair in archaea, evolutionary dynamics of extremophile genomes, and strategies for homologous recombination. Keywords include Microbiology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with subfields such as Archaeal Genetics, Genome Stability, and Extremophile Evolution.
Mao is actively involved in STEM outreach, emphasizing resource sharing and mentoring networks. His teaching includes courses like MCB 60 (Cellular Biology and Molecular Medicine) and MCB 68 (Cell Biology Through the Microscope).
