Marina Lizio
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Marina Lizio is a leading figure in functional genomics, specializing in the development and application of high-throughput methods for transcriptome analysis. Her primary research focuses on cap analysis of gene expression (CAGE) technology, a powerful approach for precisely mapping transcription start sites and quantifying promoter activity across the genome. Lizio’s major contribution lies in pioneering automated workflows that dramatically simplified and scaled CAGE library preparation for next-generation sequencing, as detailed in her seminal 2012 paper (cited 27 times). This work enabled more accessible, reproducible, and comprehensive promoter-level profiling, directly supporting large-scale consortium projects like FANTOM5. Through these efforts, she has helped uncover the complex regulatory architecture of the human and mouse genomes, revealing the roles of enhancers, non-coding RNAs, and transcription factors in cell identity and disease. Her technical innovations and collaborative spirit have made her a key enabler of modern transcriptomics, providing the tools for researchers worldwide to decode gene regulation with unprecedented resolution.
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