Dr. Cassandra Hayne

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cassandra Hayne is an Assistant Professor specializing in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago. She has a keen interest in Cell Molecular Biology and has a dedicated research focus on Neurodegenerative and Neurodevelopmental Diseases. Her work extensively involves Cryo-Electron Microscopy techniques, unraveling the complexities of RNA Processing, specifically post-transcriptional modifications. Hayne received her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2017 and her B.A./B.S. in Biochemistry and Biology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2011. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, contributing to advancements in Biochemistry and Structural Biology. Hayne has published significant research regarding the structural basis of pre-tRNA recognition by the human tRNA splicing endonuclease complex and has explored the dynamics of nucleases in relation to SARS-CoV-2. She continues to contribute to the scientific community through her laboratory and various publications.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, focusing on Cryo-Electron Microscopy and RNA Processing.

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