Cell Division and Chromosome Segregation

Geert Kops

Research Group

Geert Kops
The trillions of cells in the human body were created by countless cycles of cell growth and division during development. These cycles continue during our lifetime to renew and repair tissues.
Group name: Kops Lab
Research field: Cell Division and Chromosome Segregation
Chromosome Conformation, Evolution, Proteomics, Structural Biology

Contact

Uppsalalaan 8
3584 CT
Utrecht
Department / Institute: Hubrecht Institute
Building: Hubrecht Building
g.kops@hubrecht.eu
310302121800
http://www.hubrecht.eu/onderzoekers/kops-group/#research

Our Research

Cell division and chromosome segregation
The trillions of cells in the human body were created by countless cycles of cell growth and division during development. These cycles continue during our lifetime to renew and repair tissues. Uncontrolled cell division cycles, however, cause cancer. A critical event for healthy cell division is the proper duplication and segregation of all chromosomes. We use a range of molecular biology, tissue culture and imaging technologies to understand 1) how error-free chromosome segregation is ensured molecularly; 2) how errors in chromosome segregation impact tumor development; 3) what the evolutionary origins and diversity of these processes are in eukaryotes.

Read more one: https://www.hubrecht.eu/research/kops-molecular-mechanisms-and-evolution-of-cell-division/