Kathryn Kohl

Kathryn Kohl serves as an Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Winthrop University, where her research centers on DNA repair mechanisms using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism to investigate genomic stability.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Biology from Winthrop University
• Ph.D. in Genetics and Molecular Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• Postdoctoral research in Genetics at North Carolina State University

Dr. Kohl's research integrates classical genetic approaches with molecular biology to study mutagen-sensitivity genes and their role in DNA repair pathways, with significant emphasis on how these mechanisms prevent mutations and maintain chromosomal integrity. Her work bridges fundamental genetic principles with practical applications in understanding genomic instability, leveraging Drosophila melanogaster's well-established utility in genetic research to explore conserved biological processes relevant to higher organisms.