Our research focuses on understanding the role of replication initiators in DNA replication, repair and chromatin organization and how mutations in key replication factors lead to genomic instability resulting in developmental disorders and cancer. Our research also dives into the role of BEN-domain transcription factors in chromatin organization and cell proliferation.

Research Interests

• Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics
• Computational Biology and Genomics
• Multiscale Imaging and Visualization
• Synthetic Biology

Education

Awards

2005 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Special Fellow
2013 NSF career award
2017 Lynn M. Martin award for distinguished women teachers
2019 Campus Distinguished Promotions Award, UIUC
2021 University Scholar, UIUC