Dr. Graham Walker

Professor

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Biography

Graham C. Walker is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also an American Cancer Society Professor. His research focuses on the mechanisms of DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage. Walker aims to understand the proteins involved in these processes, with discoveries that have the potential to improve chemotherapy outcomes. Additionally, he probes the symbiotic relationships in legumes, particularly the rhizobial functions required for nodule invasion and the implications for mammalian pathogenesis. His work has significant relevance in the fields of cancer biology and plant sciences.

Research Interests

Awards

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Revolutionizing Innovative, Visionary Environmental health Research (RIVER)

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National Academy Sciences, Member

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, HHMI Professor

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University of Guelph, Doctor Science, honoris causa

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American Association Advancement Science, Fellow

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Environmental Mutagen Society, EMS Award

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American Academy Arts Sciences, Fellow

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American Cancer Society, Research Professor

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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, HHMI Professor

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Charles Ross Scholar

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American Academy Microbiology, Fellow

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Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow

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John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Guggenheim Fellowship

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MacVicar Faulty Fellow

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Rita Allen Foundation, Career Development Award