Department of Chemistry, McGill University
Regular Researcher

Maureen McKeague is an Associate Professor at McGill University with joint appointments in the Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology & Therapeutics. Her research focuses on nucleic acid chemistry, biosensors, and green toxicology, with an emphasis on developing RNA and DNA tools for sustainable detection of environmental contaminants, real-time biosensing in living systems, and analytical methods that reduce reliance on hazardous reagents and wasteful processes. She is Vice-President of the International Society on Aptamers, an Associate Editor for Molecular Therapy – Nucleic Acids, and serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of Chemical Research in Toxicology. She is currently a Canada Research Chair.

Key Words: Nucleic acid chemistry, aptamers and ribozymes, analytical biosensors, green toxicology, RNA-based regulation, sustainable analytical methods

Address:
Pulp & Paper Building, Room 104
3420 Rue University
Montréal, QC H3A 0C7

Contact : Maureen.mckeague@mcgill.ca

Website : https://mckeague.lab.mcgill.ca/