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Patricia Lakin-Thomas is a Full Professor in the Department of Biology at York University, where she is involved in research aimed at understanding the mechanisms behind circadian rhythms and daily activity cycles in living organisms. Her research focuses on the circadian clock at both molecular and biochemical levels, particularly in eukaryotic cells. Lakin-Thomas utilizes the model organism Neurospora crassa for her studies, examining how this filamentous fungus exhibits circadian rhythmicity through its spore-formation processes. Her important findings include identifying the roles of specific proteins such as FRQ, WC-1, and WC-2 in maintaining the rhythmic state of Neurospora, and her ongoing explorations of the FRQ-less oscillator, which seeks to uncover the mechanisms driving rhythmicity in the absence of these key components. Lakin-Thomas's work contributes to a deeper understanding of circadian mechanisms and their implications for cellular function.
York University • Toronto, ON
Member of the faculty, leading research in circadian rhythms and supervising graduate students.
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