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The Kennedy Lab at Harvard Medical School focuses on understanding the roles of non-coding RNAs in gene regulation and their impact on reproduction and development. The lab studies how misregulation of gene expression can lead to human diseases, including cancer. By investigating the various essential functions of RNA, particularly non-coding RNAs like miRNAs and piRNAs, the lab explores their interactions with protein-coding RNAs and their regulatory roles in protein synthesis. Additionally, the lab examines how these small RNAs defend genomes against viral invasions and transposable elements. The research conducted within the lab aims to unravel the intricate mechanisms by which non-coding RNAs regulate transcription and chromatin states, thereby driving epigenetic inheritance across generations.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.