Spotlight on new faculty – Kelly Trujillo, Ph.D.

Kelly Trujillo, Ph.D.

Kelly Trujillo, Ph.D., is a new faculty member in the College of Medicine.

Here’s a brief rundown of his background and the expertise he brings to UNMC.

  • Name: Kelly Trujillo, Ph.D.
  • Hometown: Santa Fe, N.M.
  • New title and department at UNMC: Assistant professor, department of biochemistry and molecular biology

Research/Professional Interests:

  • DNA replication
  • Chromatin
  • Epigenetics
  • Cancer

Degrees:

  • B.S. in biology, New Mexico Tech (1996)
  • Ph.D., molecular medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio (2002)

Previous Positions:

  • Postdoctoral research associate, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Staff Scientist, University of New Mexico School of Medicine; Albuquerque, N.M.

How I fell in love with molecular medicine:
The dedication and love for science displayed by all of my mentors has been infectious, and I thank them all for their guidance and support through the years.

Three things you don’t know about me:

  • I love the outdoors.
  • I am a pretty good chef.
  • I occasionally brew my own beer.