Grace Gill was previously a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine.  Grace Gill is a recognized expert in the transcription field, whose research into the molecular mechanisms of transcriptional regulation includes seminal work on the modularity and function of eukaryotic activation domains as well as studies establishing that SUMO-modification of transcription factors promotes association with co-repressors that alter the chromatin landscape.  She was previously a Visiting Scientist at Cell and Molecular Cell and a Senior Scientific Editor at Cell Reports, where she worked to promote clear communication of new findings to the scientific community. Grace is a CIMER Certified Facilitator of Entering Mentoring and passionate about helping faculty and trainees enhance their mentoring relationships. As Associate Director of Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination, Dr. Gill leverages her experience as a scientific researcher, manuscript and grant reviewer, editor, and graduate school administrator to support training and professional development opportunities to students, trainees and faculty across the Knight Cancer Institute.