The Finkelstein Lab

We develop new biophysical methods to understand how molecular machines edit and repair our genomes. Current lab interests include CRISPR-cas adaptive immunity and eukaryotic DNA repair.

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High-throughput single-molecule imaging with DNA curtains

Scanning electron micrograph of the fission yeast lifespan microdissector (FYLM)

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Computational alignment of DNA clusters visualized on a recycled NGS chip

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Fluorescent DNA clusters on a recycled NGS chip

Microfabricated quartz wafers for assembling DNA curtains

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News

November 20, 2024: Dr. Chia-Wei Chou defends his PhD! Congrats!

November 18, 2024: Dr. Ankur Annapareddy defends his PhD! Congrats!

October 15, 2024: Sabranth Gupta and Paola Carneiro join the Finkelstein lab as rotation students!

September 1, 2024: Abhirup Paul joins the Finkelstein lab as a rotation student!

February 8, 2024: Dr. John Cooper defends his PhD! Congrats!