Michael Hawgood
About me
Postdoctoral Researcher at SciLifeLab
PhD Medical Science, Karolinska Institutet
MSc Human Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
BSc Genetics (Industrial), University of Leeds, UK
Research
Genetics | Molecular Biology | Cell Biology | Cell Division | DNA
Replication | Cancer
I aim to advance biomedical research and technology with the purpose of improving patient care and health.
Currently investigating how DNA replication is initiated in human cells. My work focuses on understanding replication kinetics using advanced super-resolution microscopy techniques combined with quantitative high-throughput analysis. Defining a frame-work of DNA replication initiation factors will help to identify novel cancer drug targets.
Interested in all life science research, with a strong focus on communicating complex science in clear, visual, and engaging ways that inspire understanding and impact.
Articles
- Journal article: EMBO JOURNAL. 2025Hawgood M; Urién B; Agostinho A; Thiagarajan P; Giglio G; Yang Y; Zhang X; Quijada G; Fonseca M; Bartek J; Blom H; Lemmens B
- Article: NATURE COMMUNICATIONS. 2025;16(1):8268Sosenko Piscitello A; Nilsson A-S; Hawgood M; Sayyid AH; Dionellis VS; Giglio G; Urien B; Bajgain P; Ntallis SG; Bartek J; Halazonetis TD; Lemmens B
- Article: JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY. 2024;67(11):8609-8629Gama FHDS; Dutra LA; Hawgood M; dos Reis CV; Serafim RAM; Ferreira Jr MA; Teodoro BVM; Takarada J; Santiago AS; Balourdas D-I; Nilsson A-S; Urien B; Almeida VM; Gileadi C; Ramos PZ; Salmazo A; Vasconcelos SNS; Cunha MR; Mueller S; Knapp S; Massirer KB; Elkins JM; Gileadi O; Mascarello A; Lemmens BBLG; Guimaraes CRW; Azevedo H; Counago RM
All other publications
- Doctoral thesis: 2025Hawgood M
- Preprint: BIORXIV. 2025Hawgood M; Urién González B; Agostinho A; Thiagarajan P; Yang Y; Zhang X; Giglio G; Quijada G; Fonseca M; Bartek J; Blom H; Lemmens B
- Preprint: CHEMRXIV. 2023H. de Souza Gama F; Dutra L; Hawgood M; Vinícius dos Reis C; Serafim R; Ferreira Jr. M; V. M. Teodoro B; Takarada J; Santiago A; M. Almeida V; Gileadi C; Zonzini Ramos P; Salmazo A; Vasconcelos S; Cunha M; Ballourdas D-I; Mueller S; Knapp S; Massirer K; Elkins J; Gileadi O; Macarello A; Lemmens B; R. W. Guimarães C; Azevedo H; Couñago R