Catherine J. Potenski is an American microbiologist and the former chief editor of Nature Genetics.

Catherine J. Potenski
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNew York University Grossman School of Medicine
Known forChief editor of Nature Genetics
Scientific career
FieldsMicrobiology
InstitutionsNature Genetics
Thesis Q/N-rich protein aggregates and prions in the yeast model system
Doctoral advisorIrina Derkatch

Education

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Potenski obtained a PhD in microbiology from New York University Grossman School of Medicine for her research on Q/N-rich protein aggregates and prions in the yeast model system.[1] At the university she worked in Irina Derkatch's laboratory.[2]

Career

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Potenski did five years of postdoctoral research on mechanisms of ribonucleotide-induced DNA damage in yeast working with Hannah Klein.[1][3][4]

In 2015 she joined Nature Genetics, and was chief editor from 2019 to 2022.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About the Editors | Nature Genetics". www.nature.com. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "Catherine Potenski". Nature Masterclasses. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Université Paris Cité| EUR G.E.N.E | Professional Afterwork by the G.E.N.E. Mentors". eur-gene.u-paris.fr. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. ^ "Hannah Klein Laboratory". med.nyu.edu. Retrieved April 4, 2022.