?Karen Kelley Perkins

Karen Kelley Perkins, PhD

Karen earned her PhD in molecular biology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine where she isolated and characterized mRNA splicing factors. Her postdoctoral work at Berkeley involved purification of mRNA gene-specific transcription factors. She is a Damon Runyon Cancer Research Fund recipient. Karen teaches life sciences to college and high school students entering medical careers. She joined The Scientist as an intern in May 2024. 

Articles by Karen Kelley Perkins, PhD

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Gene Proximity to Nuclear Speckles Drives Efficient mRNA Splicing

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The First Nitrogen-Fixing Eukaryotic Marine Alga Discovered

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February 2025, Issue 1

A Nanoparticle Delivery System for Gene Therapy

A reimagined lipid vehicle for nucleic acids could overcome the limitations of current vectors.

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Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

Considerations for Cell-Based Assays in Immuno-Oncology Research

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From Water Bears to Grizzly Bears: Unusual Animal Models

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

Sex Differences in Neurological Research

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

New Frontiers in Vaccine Development

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