Megan Breski, PhD

Megan recently completed her PhD in Human Genetics at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Her research includes developing novel approaches and techniques to study epigenetic enzymes and epigenome editing. Additionally, her scientific interests include chemical genetics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics and cancer biology. She is also a member of Pittsburgh’s Women in Bio. Outside of work you could find her doing anything outdoorsy, enjoying a good beer or glass of wine or out dancing!

Education

MS, Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, 2015
BS, Biology, Shippensburg University, 2013

Research Experience

Graduate Research, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh 
Advisor: Kabirul Islam

• Breski, Megan. Allele specific approach to study histone demethylation using engineered KDM4A-(2)-Ketoglutarate pairs. Diss. University of Pittsburgh, 2015.
• Sudhamalla, Babu, et al. “Site-specific azide-acetyllysine photochemistry on epigenetic readers for interactome profiling.” Chemical Science (2017).

Undergraduate Research, Shippensburg University
Advisor: Sheri Bergsten

• Pheromone genetics and courtship behavior in D. melanogaster

Commercial Translation Experience

Partnered with CTSI facilitators in the effort to engage University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Investigators in commercial translation through the Pitt Innovation Challenge (PInCh). Investigators that applied and/or were awarded PInCh funds were aided in reaching their translational goals by preparing pitch decks, preparing invention disclosures and by connecting them with additional Pittsburgh commercialization resources both within and outside of the University.