Alan Tomkinson, PhD

Full Member
Cancer Biology and Biotechnology

Professor
Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of New Mexico

Vice Chief for Basic Research
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico

Associate Director, Basic Research
University of New Mexico Cancer Center

The Victor and Ruby Hansen Surface Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
University of New Mexico

PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Statement of Research Interests
My research interests are focused on the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication, repair and recombination pathways that maintain genome stability. There are two compelling reasons for studying these processes. Firstly, abnormalities in these processes result in genome instability that in turn leads to increased cancer formation. Secondly, because of the differences in these processes between normal and cancer cells, a better understanding of these processes and how they are altered in cancer cells will provide a framework for developing improved and novel cancer therapies.

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