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Erin Green is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Her research focuses on epigenetic regulation mediated by post-translational modifications of histones, particularly lysine methylation, and its role in cellular stress responses and chromatin structure. She uses the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system, integrating molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, genomics, and proteomics to explore how these modifications control gene expression and genome integrity.
Education:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Stanford University (2013)
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (2007)
- B.A., Bryn Mawr College (2000)
Research Interests:
- Regulation of histone lysine methylation in chromatin homeostasis
- Role of non-histone protein methylation in nuclear signaling pathways
- Epigenetic mechanisms underlying cellular stress responses and tumorigenesis
Grants: Multiple NIH-funded projects, including studies on lysine methylation’s role in proteostasis, stress responses, and telomere maintenance. Notable grants include:
- “Lysine methylation at chromatin and cellular responses to stress” (2017–2022)
- “The SMYD lysine methyltransferase Set6 in proteostasis and signaling” (2019–2021, 2023–present)
Lab Activities: The Green Lab actively mentors students, with recent advisees including Mandi Lichtenstein, Chase Andre, and Fidelia Asomani. Recent research highlights include publications on noncanonical SET domain proteins, tumor metastasis mechanisms, and telomere maintenance pathways.
