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Nancy Kleckner is the Herchel Smith Professor of Molecular Biology at Harvard University. Her research focuses on the mechanical aspects of chromosomes and their behavior during cell division. Kleckner's work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of chromosomal processes, offering new perspectives by viewing chromosomes as mechanical objects. This approach has led to important insights into the fundamental features of chromosomal events and how they relate to the dynamics of mechanical energy landscapes. Through the development of innovative imaging and force-sensing tools, she investigates chromosomal systems across various organisms, including bacteria, worms, and mammalian cells. Her studies highlight the commonalities among these systems, grounded in the basic nature of DNA as genetic material. Kleckner is an advocate for employing quantitative methods from physics and engineering to explore chromosomal processes more thoroughly, welcoming new members to her laboratory who share this interest.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).