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Tara Beattie is a Professor in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, where she has established her research program focused on the functional interactions within the human telomerase complex. She obtained her PhD in Medical Genetics from the University of Toronto in 1997 and subsequently completed post-doctoral training at the Ontario Cancer Institute. Her research emphasizes the critical role of DNA repair proteins in maintaining telomere integrity, understanding how telomere structure affects DNA stability, and the implications of telomere length on age-related diseases and cancer. Beattie's work is pivotal in elucidating the complex balance of telomerase activation and inhibition, which is vital in the context of unregulated cell growth in cancer. She has contributed significantly to knowledge regarding the assembly and activity of the telomerase complex, highlighting its importance in cellular proliferation and longevity.
University of Calgary • Calgary, AB, Canada
Independent investigator in the Cumming School of Medicine.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.