Dr. Zoë Walters

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Biography

Dr. Zoë Walters is an Associate Professor in translational epigenomics at the University of Southampton, where she leads modules in the MSc Genomics program within the Faculty of Medicine. With 18 years of experience in molecular genetics, developmental biology, and cancer biology, her research primarily focuses on target identification and validation for cancer and developmental disorders. Her team employs a precision medicine approach to explore the mechanisms of action of cancer therapies and the factors contributing to treatment resistance. Her ongoing projects include investigating epigenetic mechanisms such as histone methylation in pediatric cancers, working collaboratively to identify genetic aberrations in esophageal adenocarcinoma, and assessing the efficacy of EZH2 inhibitors in various cancer settings. Dr. Walters is committed to understanding differentiation processes in cancer cells and the potential of therapeutic approaches that encourage differentiation into benign states. She actively engages in both research and teaching, supervising MSc projects and leading modules related to genomic treatments.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Lead research and teaching activities in translational epigenomics.