Preparing scientists to explore the molecules in complex living systems and how molecules influence health and disease
Associate Director Danica Galonić Fujimori, PhD
Roles
- Associate Director, Chemistry and Chemical Biology Graduate Program
- Professor, Department of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, UCSF School of Medicine
Joint appointment
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, UCSF School of Pharmacy
Faculty affiliation
California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences (QB3) at UCSF
Other graduate program affiliations
About my work
Research in the Fujimori Lab aims to develop a better understanding of the mechanisms, regulation, and biological functions of methyl group addition to proteins and RNA. Methylation, a common post-transcriptional and post-translational modification, has a profound effect on the regulation of fundamental biological processes such as gene expression, cellular localization, and RNA structure and function. Deregulation of methylation is associated with a wide range of diseases. The enzymatic regulation of methyl group addition and removal provides an opportunity for therapeutic intervention. We seek to understand the molecular mechanisms that control methylation, and develop chemical probes to interrogate the pathophysiological function of enzymes that regulate this modification.
Contact info
Genentech Hall Box 2280
600 16th St Rm N572E
San Francisco CA 94143
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415-514-0147
