Karen Hubbard

Biology
Purdue University
United States of America

Professor General Science
Biography

Dr. Hubbard is a molecular biologist who studies gene expression during cellular aging. Her research focuses on RNA metabolism during aging and the relationship between cell death (apoptosis) and aging. She is director of the partnership program with the Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Research Intrest

RNA metabolism during aging and the relationship between cell death

List of Publications
Ji, F., Pierre, Z., Liu, S., Hwang, B.-J., Hill, H., Hubbard, H., and Steinberg, M.L. (2006) Novel UVB-induced mitochondrial deletions in human epithelial cells irradiated in vitro. J. Photochem. Photobiol. 184:340–346.
Hubbard, K., Steinberg, M.L., Hill, H., and Orlow, I. (2008) Mitochondrial DNA deletions in skin from melanoma patients. Ethnicity and Disease. 18:S2-38.
Steinberg, M.L., Hubbard, K., Utti, C., Hwang, B.-J.,Clas, B., Hill, H., Orlow, I. (2008) Patterns of persistent DNA damage associated with sun exposure and GSTM1 genotype in - melanoma patients. Photochem. Photobiol. In Press

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