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Kristin Eckert is a Professor at Penn State University, affiliated with the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine. Her research focuses on DNA replication, genome instability, and their roles in carcinogenesis through the study of specialized DNA structures like G-quadruplexes and microsatellites.
Her work examines how DNA polymerases interact with non-B DNA structures (e.g., G-quadruplexes, AT/TA repeats) and their implications for genomic stability and cancer development. Recent studies highlight the interplay between oncogenic signaling, DNA repair mechanisms, and replication errors in disease contexts.
Kristin's research has led to numerous publications in Genomics, Biochemistry, and Cancer Biology. These articles investigate the functional significance of DNA structures, polymerase specificity, and mechanisms of mutation across the human genome.
She is a member of the Mechanisms of Carcinogenesis program at the Penn State Cancer Institute and contributes to collaborative projects in precision medicine and DNA damage response.
