Kyle Eagen Lab

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The folding and compaction of DNA in nuclei and chromosomes has fascinated biologists for over a century, impacts gene regulation, and influences heredity. In particular, the spatial segregation of loci into distinct regions, or compartments, of the nucleus impacts diverse areas of biology from aging and cancer to hematopoiesis and olfaction. Additionally, aberrant chromosome compartmentalization in a variety of diseases, including cancer, pathogenically rewires gene expression programs. Defining the pathophysiology of and therapeutically intervening in these diseases will come from insights into how chromosomes are organized within nuclear compartments.

We combine concepts and approaches from biochemistry with methods and analytical tools from cell biology, molecular biology, genomics, and computational biology to determine the molecular basis of how chromosomes are folded and compartmentalized within nuclei.  Our long-term goal is to reveal fundamental principles underlying how the folding of chromosomes within nuclear compartments impacts biological function. This will enable new insights into human disease processes and will serve as a basis for developing pharmacological intervention of aberrant chromatin structure as a novel therapeutic approach.

Our lab is a member of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. We are also affiliated with the Center for Precision Environmental Health, the Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Center, and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy.

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Eagen Lab
Baylor College of Medicine
Michael E. DeBakey Center M804
One Baylor Plaza, BCM130
Houston, TX 77030

Office Phone: 713-798-3560  /  Fax: 713-790-1275  / Email: kyle.eagen@bcm.edu