Dr. Cassandra Hayne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cassandra Hayne is an Assistant Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, focusing on Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. She holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Her research interests include the study of RNA processing, molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases, and Cryo-Electron Microscopy techniques. She has authored several impactful publications in esteemed journals, contributing to our understanding of eukaryotic tRNA splicing mechanisms and the enzymatic activity of endoribonucleases. Her lab, known as Hayne Lab, continues to explore complex biochemical structures and their functional implications in cellular processes.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in the field of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
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IELTS
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Reading
Required:7
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Required:7
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Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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