Molecular Biology Program

The Simon Powell Lab

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Simon N. Powell, MD, PhD

The major theme of our work is how DNA repair processes are disrupted in human cancers and how this can be exploited therapeutically. The biologically significant DNA damage caused by ionizing radiation and a number of cytotoxic drugs requires double-strand break repair for survival. We have largely focused on the role of double-strand break repair and homologous recombination in particular.

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Simon N. Powell, MD, PhD

Simon N. Powell, MD, PhD

  • Molecular biologist Simon Powell investigates DNA replication and recombination, chromosome dynamics, and human genetics.
  • PhD, MD, University of London
powells@mskcc.org
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Sena Ahmed-Seghir
Sena Ahmed-Seghir

Research Scholar

Erika Buechelmaier
Erika Buechelmaier

Weill-Cornell Graduate Student

Manisha Jalan
Manisha Jalan

Research Scholar

Gesa Junge
Gesa Junge

Research Fellow

Niamh McDermott
Niamh McDermott

Research Fellow

Kyrie Olsen
Kyrie Olsen

Research Technician

Isabella Pecorari
Isabella Pecorari

Research Technician

Jeremy Setton
Jeremy Setton

Instructor

Shyamal Subramanyam
Shyamal Subramanyam

Research Fellow

Robert Delsite, PhD
Robert Delsite

Senior Research Scientist

Simon Powell, MD, PhD
Simon Powell

Chairman Attending

Lab Alumni
Devi Annamalai

Research Fellow

Cristian Cleary

Research Technician

Nadeem Riaz

Resident

Samantha Sheppard

Research Fellow

Marcher Thompson

Graduate Research Assistant

Giana Bernheim

Research Technician

Ranjit Bindra

Resident

Alison Carley

Graduate Student

Jarin Chun

Research Fellow

Laura Eccles

Research Fellow

Alex Goglia

Research Technician

Benjamin Lok

Graduate Research Assistant

Robert Mutter

Resident

Ciara O'Driscoll

Research Fellow

Rohini Roy

Research Fellow

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Open Positions

To learn more about available postdoctoral opportunities, please visit our Career Center

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Biology/Radiation Oncology

There are currently two postdoctoral research fellow positions available within the laboratory of Simon Powell.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

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Simon N. Powell discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Artios Pharam Limited
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)
  • AstraZeneca
    Provision of Services
  • Elekta
    Provision of Services
  • PharmaPier US LLC
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)
  • Rain Therapeutics Inc.
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)
  • Varian Medical Systems
    Provision of Services

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