Kaima Tsukada

Kaima Tsukada serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen. She holds dual appointments as a Guest Researcher in the Ochs Group and participates in the Molecular Aging Program. Her work focuses on DNA repair mechanisms and genome stability maintenance.

Her research interests center on molecular mechanisms of DNA repair, particularly involving Bloom syndrome complex functions, replication fork dynamics, and double-strand break resolution. Key areas include Okazaki fragment processing, Holliday junction dissolution, and RPA-coated DNA sensing pathways. Her work bridges structural biology, cancer genetics, and cellular response to replication stress.

Recent publications demonstrate significant contributions to understanding BLM helicase functions and BRCA1-BARD1 coordination in DNA repair. Her 2021 Nature Communications paper has garnered 55 citations and 120 Mendeley readers, while her 2022 PNAS article on Bloom syndrome complex assembly shows substantial academic impact with 15 citations and 45 readers.

Dr. Tsukada maintains active collaborations across international research networks, with significant co-authorship ties to institutions in the United Kingdom and Australia. Her laboratory work occurs at dual campus locations: Blegdamsvej 3 and Ole Maaløes Vej 5 in Copenhagen, utilizing advanced molecular biology facilities within the BRIC (Biotech Research & Innovation Centre) and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine infrastructure.