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Stephen J. Kron, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago, specializing in Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology. His research interests encompass various domains, including checkpoints, cell cycle, DNA repair, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, cellular senescence, and systems biology. He leads collaborative efforts in his laboratory, focusing on defining the roles of chromatin dynamics in cell cycle regulation and the DNA damage checkpoint response. His work also investigates the interplay between metabolism and DNA damage response, striving to develop molecular assays for cancer signaling. His translational research aims to identify inhibitors of cellular responses to DNA double-strand breaks to enhance radiosensitization and to explore DNA damage repair in tissues and tumors. Kron has substantially contributed to the understanding of therapeutic developments and their implications in cancer treatment.
Department of Philosophy