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James Dewar

Department of Biochemistry
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC)


The Dewar lab studies DNA replication, telomeres, and DNA damage responses. We use cell extracts that allow us to apply biochemical approaches to complex cellular processes, such as DNA replication. We aim to uncover cellular mechanisms that impact cancer and aging.

The Dewar lab studies DNA replication, telomeres, and DNA damage responses. We use cell extracts that allow us to apply biochemical approaches to complex cellular processes, such as DNA replication. We aim to uncover cellular mechanisms that impact cancer and aging.

Keywords: DNA replication , Telomeres , DNA repair , Biochemistry , Cancer , Aging

Research Area: Cell Cycle, DNA Repair, and Chromosome Biology , Cancer Biology