Education
- PhD, University College London
- BS, 1974, Biochemistry, Aberdeen University, Scotland
Research Summary
Before closing her lab, Leona Hunter studied alkylating agents, which are toxic chemicals used in chemotherapy that can damage DNA. To do so, she probed the large number of responsive genes that protect cells against alkylation toxicity. She also dissected the molecular mechanisms by which alkylating agents signal these very important downstream events.
Leona Samson is no longer accepting students.
Awards
- American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fellow, 2021
- Radcliffe Fellow, 2013-2014
- American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow, 2007
- National Academy of Medicine, Member, 2003
- American Cancer Society Research Professor, 2001-2011
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