Benjamin Walters
About Benjamin Walters
Benjamin Walters is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, specializing in the impact of epigenetic changes on sperm cells. His research integrates molecular biology, bioinformatics, and genetics to explore cancer susceptibility through the role of Utx.
Current Role at Yale University
Benjamin Walters serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, a position he has held since 2020. His research focuses on the impact of epigenetic changes on sperm cells, particularly in relation to the loss of Utx. Walters employs a combination of molecular biology, bioinformatics, and model organism genetics to advance his investigations. His work contributes to the understanding of gene regulation and epigenetic memory.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Walters has a robust educational background in the field of molecular biology. He earned a PhD in Molecular Biology from The University of Manchester, where he studied epigenetics from 2016 to 2019. Prior to this, he completed a Master of Research (MRes) in Translational Medicine: Interdisciplinary Molecular Medicine at the same institution from 2014 to 2015. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biomedical Sciences from Liverpool John Moores University, completed from 2011 to 2014.
Previous Research Experience
Before his current position, Benjamin Walters gained valuable research experience in various roles. He worked as a PhD Student at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore from 2016 to 2019. His research during this time focused on the role of Utx in inducing epimutations in mice, which aimed to study cancer susceptibility. Additionally, he completed a Final Year Undergraduate Project at the University of Liverpool for six months in 2013 to 2014 and worked as a QC Microbiologist at Aurobindo Pharma in Malta for three months in 2013.
Research Interests
Benjamin Walters' research interests lie at the intersection of epigenetics and gene regulation. His current investigations examine how epigenetic changes influence the poised state of sperm cells. His work overlaps with themes of epigenetic memory and gene regulation via bivalent chromatin, particularly within the context of cancer susceptibility. This focus on Utx, a H3K27me3 demethylase, highlights the significance of epigenetic modifications in biological processes.