Dr. Jennifer Cobb

Biography

Jennifer Cobb is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. She obtained her Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Tennessee in 2000, and has since been involved in significant research in the field of genomic instability, particularly as it pertains to cancer. Dr. Cobb's laboratory focuses on understanding the early events that lead to chromosomal instability during tumorigenesis. Her research highlights the mechanisms by which DNA replication and repair processes can contribute to the hallmarks of cancer, including genomic rearrangements and instability. She investigates the roles of RecQ helicases in maintaining genome integrity and explores the molecular dynamics of stalled replication forks, particularly in the context of cancer genetics. Dr. Cobb has trained at the University of Geneva and has been at the forefront of advancing knowledge in her field since establishing her laboratory at the University of Calgary in 2007, later moving her research program to the University of Victoria in 2022. Her ongoing work continues to address fundamental questions surrounding DNA repair pathways and the molecular links between aging and genomic instability.

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