“The big idea we start with is: "How is the genome interpreted, and how are stable decisions that affect gene expression inherited from one cell to the next?" This is one of the most competitive areas of molecular biology at the moment, and the students are reading papers that in some instances were published this past year. As a consequence, one of the most common answers I have to give to their questions is, "We just don't know."”
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Shirley M. Tilghman
Shirley M. Tilghman is a renowned molecular biologist born on September 17, 1946. She has made significant achievements in the fields of gene expression regulation and epigenetics, particularly in studies involving fruit flies and human cells. Professor Tilghman served as the president of Princeton University, becoming the first female president in the university's history. more
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