Dr. Kathleen Collins

Biography

Kathleen Collins is the Walter Ruth Schubert Family Chair and a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying the maintenance of genome integrity, particularly in relation to the DNA damage response and cellular repair processes. She leads a lab that explores how cells detect, signal, and repair DNA damage, contributing to our understanding of cancer biology and aging. Collins's work integrates various techniques from structural biology, biophysics, and molecular cell biology. She is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of scientists and contributes significantly to academic scholarship through publications and collaborations in her field.

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