Telomeres are structures composed of a specific DNA sequence and specialized proteins that cap the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres stabilize the chromosome, and thus ensure that the genome is maintained in a normal, stable state. Normal human cells lose a small amount of telomeric DNA each time they divide. When the telomeres reach a...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Dr. Judith Campisi
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1998 senior Scholar Award in aging
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