Tim Hore
Lecturer
Anatomy
University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Tim Hore is currently working as a Lecturer in the Department of Anatomy, University of Otago School of Biomedical Sciences , New Zealand. His research interests includes Epigenetics and development. He is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Tim Hore is the member of many international affiliations. He has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He has authored of many research articles/books related to Epigenetics and development.
Research Interest
Dr Hore's research interests lie at the intersection between epigenetics and development. Epigenetics involves the modification of DNA and the histone proteins associated with it, and can have stable, poentially life-long effects upon the expression of genes. Methylation of CG dinucleotides is unique amongst epigenetic modifications in that there is a well-understood and elegant system by which it is propagated long-term following cell division and removal of the original methylating signal. From a developmental perspective, this 'epigenetic memory' is likely to be important in defining the identity of cells as they progressively become more differentiated and specialised.
