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Katherine Warpeha, PhD
Cancer Biology Research Program
Associate Professor
Department of Biological Sciences
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Email: kwarpeha@uic.edu
Katherine Warpeha, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UIC. The seed-to-seedling transition is a brief and mysterious period in a plant life cycle. The long-term goal of my lab’s research is to understand the chemical and metabolic basis of the seed-to-seedling transition. In basic science, this means understanding the chemical basis of morphogenesis and cell division, which involves genetic, biochemical, and epigenetic (metabolite-chromatin interactions) understanding of the cells and their communications within a tissue. Many changes occur in very few cells to shape the final architecture and function of developing leaves. In applied science, we can direct basic knowledge to horticultural production, solving farming issues like pests and diseases, and even finding new pathways to the development of medicines.
Education
- PhD, University of Illinois Chicago
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Research Focus
- Cancer Biology