Research Bio
James Nuñez is a molecular biologist whose research explores genome engineering, epigenetics, and gene regulation in human cells. He is best known for developing CRISPR-based technologies to study and manipulate chromatin, including tools for targeted epigenome editing. Nuñez’s work integrates molecular biology, genomics, genetics, and synthetic biology to investigate how chromatin structure and modifications regulate gene expression and cellular identity. His research contributes to the development of precision genome engineering technologies for biomedical applications and as potential therapeutic platforms for treating and managing diseases.
He is an Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at UC Berkeley and an Investigator of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub San Francisco. Nuñez has been recognized as a Hanna Gray Fellow of HHMI, a Pew Biomedical Scholar, a Sloan Research Fellow, and a Vallee Foundation Scholar.
Research Expertise and Interest
genetics, epigenetics, CRISPR-based genome and epigenome editing
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Teaching
Supervised Independent Study and Research [MCELLBI 199]
Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Reactions and the Cell [MCELLBI 210]
Research Review in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Epigenetic Gene Regulation [MCELLBI 218U]
Research [MCELLBI 292]
Supervised Independent Study [MCELLBI 99]
Honors Research [MCELLBI H196A]
Honors Research [MCELLBI H196B]
Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function [MCELLBI 110]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [MCELLBI 199]
Research Review in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Epigenetic Gene Regulation [MCELLBI 218U]
Research [MCELLBI 292]
Supervised Independent Study [MCELLBI 99]
Honors Research [MCELLBI H196A]
Supervised Internship [MCELLBI 197]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [MCELLBI 199]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [MCELLBI 199]
Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function [MCELLBI 110]
Senior Research Thesis [MCELLBI 191]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [MCELLBI 199]
Research Review in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Epigenetic Gene Regulation [MCELLBI 218U]
Research [MCELLBI 292]
Supervised Independent Study [MCELLBI 99]
Honors Research [MCELLBI H196A]
Honors Research [MCELLBI H196B]