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Eric Alani is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. His research focuses on the roles of DNA mismatch repair proteins in maintaining genome stability. Alani’s lab particularly studies the highly conserved mismatch repair (MMR) systems that recognize and repair base pair mismatches and small insertion/deletion errors that occur during DNA replication and genetic recombination. His work has demonstrated the correlation between mutations in MMR genes and predispositions to hereditary forms of colorectal cancer. The laboratory is funded by the National Institutes of Health, and Alani has established long-term collaborations with biophysicists and population geneticists. He emphasizes mentoring students at all levels and has successfully trained numerous Ph.D. students and post-doctoral fellows. Alani has held various administrative roles, including Director of Graduate Studies and Program Director for a NIH Training Grant. He is committed to promoting a supportive research environment and advancing the scientific community, contributing to editorial boards and organizing scientific meetings.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Leads research on DNA mismatch repair and genome stability, supervises graduate students and post-docs, and contributes to academic administration.
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