Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am interested in DNA replication and my research has focused on understanding where this process begins, how it is regulated, the obstacles replication forks can face and how replication forks fuse during termination. Using genetics and biochemistry I am currently investigating aspects of DNA replication in bacteria.
Employment History
Research Fellow, Nieduszynski group, University of Nottingham, UK 2009-2013
Postdoctoral Research Associate, McGlynn group, University of York, UK 2013-2018
Biography
MBiol. (Honours) 1:1 University of Bath, UK 2001-2005
PhD in Genetics, University of Nottingham, UK 2005-2009
“DNA Replication origins in Haloferax volcanii”
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Tetrameric UvrD helicase is located at the E. coli replisome due to frequent replication blocks
Wollman, A. J. M., Syeda, A. H., Howard, J. A. L., Payne-Dwyer, A., Leech, A., Warecka, D., Guy, C., McGlynn, P., Hawkins, M. S. & Leake, M. C., 15 Jan 2024, In: Journal of Molecular Biology. 436, 18 p., 168369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Interplay between chromosomal architecture and termination of DNA replication in bacteria
Goodall, D., Warecka, D., Hawkins, M. S. & Rudolph, C. J., 26 Jun 2023, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 14, 19 p., 1180848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Escherichia coli Chromosome Copy Number Measurement Using Flow Cytometry Analysis
Hawkins, M. S., 31 May 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) Chromosome Architecture. 2nd ed. p. 145-153 (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 2476).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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C-Trap for the North East
O'Toole, P. J. (Principal investigator), Barilla, D. (Co-investigator), Baumann, C. G. (Co-investigator), Hawkins, M. S. (Co-investigator), Hill, C. (Co-investigator), Lagos, D. (Co-investigator), Leake, M. C. (Co-investigator), Payne-Dwyer, A. (Co-investigator) & Plevin, M. J. (Co-investigator)
BBSRC (BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL)
1/08/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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Obstacles to replication: uncovering the mechanisms of macromolecular collisions
Hawkins, M. S. (Principal investigator), Antson, A. A. (Co-investigator) & Blaza, J. (Co-investigator)
BBSRC (BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL)
1/07/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Research project (funded) › Research
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Visualising Escherichia coli replisomes blocked at Tus-ter using electron cryomicroscopy (cryo-EM)
Hawkins, M. S. (Principal investigator) & Blaza, J. (Co-investigator)
1/02/21 → 30/04/21
Project: Research project (funded) › Internal pump-priming
Activities
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Year 10/11 STEM Work Experience
Hawkins, M. S. (Advisor)
25 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Outreach (e.g. schools, community groups)
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Anonymity in 21st century biology
Hawkins, M. S. (Advisor)
11 Dec 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Outreach (e.g. schools, community groups)
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York Experience Summer School
Hawkins, M. S. (Presenter)
2 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Outreach (e.g. schools, community groups)