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Our Research At Brooklyn College

Amy Ikui's laboratory studies DNA replication and cell division using S. cerevisae as a model system, with the goal of understanding the molecular mechanism of cell growth control. We aim to understand how cell cycle misregulation is linked to genome instability, which is relevant to tumorigenesis and cancer in higher eukaryotes.

Post-doc Positions are available

We are seeking motivated Ph.D. students and post-docs who are interested in cell cycle research. Please send us your CV and a summary of your research interest along with your statement regarding your passion towards scientific research.

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Cell cycle in S. cerevisiae and Chlamydomonas

The cell cycle is an ordered set of processes by which one cell divides into two identical daughter cells. Cell cycle progression is driven by Cyclin/CDK complexes. Ikui's research studies how cells coordinate cell cycle progression to maintain genome integrity in S. cerevisiae and Chlamydomonas. Our research is supported by NSF funding.

  • Regulation of DNA replication in green algae

  • Cell Size regulation in S. cerevisiae

Lab Members

Amy Ikui, Ph.D.

Professor PI
Amy started a new project on Chlamydomonas cell cycle in collaboration with Dr. Fred Cross.

Gavin Duckett

Ph. D. student (CUNY Plant Science program)
Gavin studies DNA replication in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

Yooko Caroll

LabTechnician
Yooko helps us to organize our lab.

June Brooks

lab helper
June explores non-canonical function of the DNA replication components.

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