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Helen C. Causton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Cell Biology at Columbia University. Her research focuses on the rhythms found in biology that allow organisms to temporally orchestrate internal states and anticipate changes in their external environment. She emphasizes the importance of robust circadian rhythms to human health, exploring the underlying mechanisms that are difficult to dissect. Her work has shown that ultradian (~5h) respiratory oscillations can occur in yeast, even in the absence of a circadian clock, highlighting aspects of conserved cellular architecture and features that are shared among diverse organisms. Causton employs systems biology and molecular/cell biology approaches to characterize yeast respiratory oscillations, seeking to define the regulatory logic that underpins cellular function. Currently, her research interests are directed towards understanding metabolism regulated by time and the relationships between cellular metabolic processes.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)