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Beth Ann Sullivan is a James B. Duke Distinguished Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology at Duke University and serves as Associate Dean for Research Training. Her research focuses on chromosome organization, particularly emphasizing genomics and epigenetics related to centromeres, specialized chromosomal sites that play a critical role in chromosome architecture and movement. Her lab has characterized CEN chromatin, a unique type of chromatin that forms exclusively at centromeres, and has investigated the relationship between CEN chromatin and alpha satellite DNA, a highly repetitive component of centromeres. Additionally, her group works on building human artificial chromosomes to study chromosomal stability and the long-term fate of dicentric chromosomes, which are known to be associated with genomic instability. Sullivan has numerous grants from prestigious organizations, indicating her influential role in advancing cancer research and genomic studies.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)