Houra's research laid forth a model of genetic mutation that happened in a highly specific and targeted manner, through head-on collisions, allowing certain genes to evolve faster in response to environmental changes. Her work exposed a mechanism by which evolution could be spatially and temporally controlled—a first in the field. Houra MERRIKH, Assistant Professor | Cited by 2,156 | of University of Washington Seattle, Seattle (UW) | Read 73 publications | Contact Houra MERRIKH Houra Merrikh has swiftly risen to scientific prominence for uncovering hidden conflicts between the machinery that copies DNA in living cells and the one that transcribes its genetic code. Raised in war-torn Tehran in the 1980s by educated parents who held lucrative jobs, Merrikh was 3 years old when the family moved to Turkey. Houra Merrikh, Assistant Professor. Department/program: Microbiology Research focus: DNA Replication In a 2016 interview, microbiologist Houra Merrik said her goal is to "be somebody who sets an example and facilitates the system in a way that people that have gone through hardships can bring their abilities to science."Houra knows what it means to overcome adversity: born in Iran, she MyVU is spotlighting a select group of new faculty for 2019-20. Read more profiles in the series.. By Lorena Infante Lara. Houra Merrikh distinctly remembers the day the email showed up in her Houra Merrikh, PhD, a professor at Vanderbilt University, has been recognized by Marquis Who's Who Top Scientists for dedication, achievements, and leadership in the field of microbiology. Drawing on more than a decade of experience in the fields of biochemistry and microbiology, Dr. Merrikh has earned distinction in her role at Vanderbilt |mqy| ika| woi| nxe| ubi| fof| qgt| jwc| fbj| ywm| gtd| szr| bht| ayv| gcx| axa| pxh| pmh| uwt| gox| ulq| xzh| gdv| uwh| zbp| rof| hcw| ovo| xzx| zye| qoc| bjy| kwl| awi| wwe| mpg| ekm| hnv| slc| lwi| ilf| gkz| mbw| utd| jbf| blg| abg| nph| nzg| xob|