Dr. Alla Grishok

Associate Professor

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Biography

Alla Grishok is an Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, specializing in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. She received her PhD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and her BS from Kiev Taras Shevchenko University. Her research focuses on gene regulation, particularly involving small RNAs and chromatin-modifying complexes, using the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans. The Grishok laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms that affect the lifespan of C. elegans and their potential implications for aging and translational science. As Co-Director of the Boston University Genome Science Institute, Grishok plays a key role in mentoring graduate students and contributing to various funded research projects. She is recognized for her impactful contributions to understanding the nuclear processes of gene expression and the role of noncoding transcripts.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Teaching and conducting research in biochemistry and cell biology.

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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