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Wendy V. Gilbert is a Professor at Yale School of Medicine specializing in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Her work focuses on regulatory elements that control messenger RNA (mRNA) expression, elucidating the molecular mechanisms behind RNA biology. Wendy earned her PhD from UCSF, studying mRNA export mechanisms under Christine Guthrie and later conducted postdoctoral research in Jennifer Doudna’s lab at UC Berkeley, uncovering non-canonical mechanisms of translation initiation. Her research interests encompass RNA biogenesis, translation, decay, and RNA base modification, with notable achievements including insights into ribosome function and the efficiency of translation influenced by mRNA sequences. Wendy has received several awards for her contributions to gene regulation and leadership in promoting diversity in scientific training and development.
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