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Morrison Lab focuses on the role of chromatin in genomic and metabolic stability, and its regulation of chromatin structure in essential eukaryotic organisms. Their research aims to determine the contributions of chromatin mechanisms that maintain genomic integrity and metabolic homeostasis in the context of disease development. The lab employs various experimental approaches including computational, biochemical, and molecular cellular assays in yeast and mammalian systems to ascertain the contribution of chromatin remodelers and histone modifiers to carcinogen susceptibility and metabolic gene expression. Through their work, they hope to contribute to the formulation of epigenetic therapies to treat genomic and metabolic dysfunction, which can influence conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
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