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Dr. Mairi Kilkenny is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences and the Department of Biochemistry. She holds an Official Fellow position at Queens' College and serves as the Director of Studies for Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences Parts IA and IB). With a BSc and MSc in Chemistry (University of Cape Town) and a PhD in Biochemistry (University of Cambridge), Dr. Kilkenny combines her chemistry background with biochemical expertise in DNA replication research.
- Specializes in Structural Biology and Molecular Mechanisms of DNA replication and repair
- Recipient of the Pilkington Prize for Teaching Excellence (2025) and Cambridge University Press Technology Enabled Learning Prize for STEMM (2021)
- Utilizes Cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and biophysical techniques in her investigations
- Focuses on genome stability, G-quadruplex processing, and archaeal cell division mechanisms
In her academic career, Dr. Kilkenny has mentored numerous Part II, Part III, MPhil, and PhD students. Her research has advanced understanding of primosome architecture, proteasome regulation, and viral interference with replication machinery (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 studies). She actively contributes to curriculum development and digital learning technologies in the School of Biological Sciences.
