About
Dr. Mason is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University. She received her Ph.D. in Human Genetics from University of Michigan. She completed a postdoctoral work at University of Chicago. Currently, her lab studies the mechanism of DNA repair in human cells with a primary focus on how cells respond to DNA damage that occurs during the process of replication. Her work is supported by grants from the NIH and the American Cancer Society.
For more information, visit her Department Profile.
How their research is transforming health care
Efficient and accurate repair of DNA damage is critical for the maintenance of genome stability.The inability to repair DNA results in accumulation of mutations and genome rearrangements. Mutations in DNA repair genes result in human disease including developmental disorders, neurodegeneration, and cancer. The work in the Mason lab aims to better understand how DNA repair proteins function in human cells in response to different types of DNA damage and how defects in these pathways results in human disease. Her work has the potential to identify novel targets for development of therapeutics.
Health research keywords
Faculty Scholar, genetics, bio chemistry, DNA, developmental disorders, neurodegeneration, cancer
