Peter Burgers
Marvin A. Brennecke Professor of Biological Chemistry, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics · WashU Medicine · Washington University in St. Louis
Quick answer: Peter Burgers is Marvin A. Brennecke Professor of Biological Chemistry, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at Washington University in St. Louis. Peter Burgers shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Available to Mentor: PhD Students
Research interests
Our laboratory is studying DNA replication and DNA damage response mechanisms in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and in human cells. Yeast is an ideal eukaryotic organism to study these pathways, both at a genetic and at a biochemical level. It is important to understand these mechanisms in yeast because defects in the highly analogous pathways in humans are known to result in damage susceptibility and show a predisposition to various forms of cancer.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2025] DNA Damage and Replication Stress Checkpoints
[2025] DNA polymerase zeta can efficiently replicate structures formed by AT/TA repeat sequences and prevent their deletion
[2023] A DNA damage–induced phosphorylation circuit enhances Mec1ATR Ddc2ATRIP recruitment to Replication Protein A
Frequently asked questions
Is Peter Burgers hiring PhD students at Washington University in St. Louis?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Peter Burgers's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available to Mentor: PhD Students.
What does Peter Burgers research?
Our laboratory is studying DNA replication and DNA damage response mechanisms in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and in human cells. Yeast is an ideal eukaryotic organism to study these pathways, both at a genetic and at a biochemical level. It is important to understand these mechanisms in yeast
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