Gairdner Research Lecture 2014: How shelterin protects the ends of telomeres

Learn about Dr. Titia de Lange's research on telomeres, the protective elements at the ends of our chromosomes, which are critical for maintaining our DNA and preventing deleterious mutations. 

Dr. de Lange is a 2014 Gairdner Laureate and a Leon Hess Professor at Rockefeller University. 

The Gairdner Foundation is dedicated to recognizing the world’s most creative and accomplished biomedical scientists and their outstanding discoveries.

Note: This is one of two lectures by Dr. de Lange. This "Research Lecture" focuses on the specifics of her research. "A Career in Science" focuses on her journey as a scientist and how to make a career doing something you love. Both lectures are open to the public.