Kevin C. Johnson, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Associate

Leverages genomic technologies to investigate brain tumor biology and disease evolution.

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About Kevin C. Johnson, Ph.D.

Dr. Johnson has a Ph.D. in Experimental and Molecular Medicine from Dartmouth where he received comprehensive training in quantitative and basic biomedical sciences. He has strong interest in the dynamic epigenomic landscape of glioma cells during disease progression and recurrence.

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Education and Experience

2016 – present Postdoctoral Research Fellow

The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine

2011 – 2016 Ph.D., Experimental and Molecular Medicine

Dartmouth College

2007 – 2011 B.S., Food Science and Technology,

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Honors and Accomplishments

2016 Neukom Prize for Outstanding Graduate Research in Computational Science

Albert J. Ryan Predoctoral Fellowship

Selected Publications

Highlighted Abstract

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is a precursor of invasive breast carcinoma. DNA methylation alterations are thought to be an early event in progression of cancer, and may prove valuable as a tool in clinical decision making and for understanding neoplastic development.

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Press ReleaseApril 16, 2019
A thorough characterization of structural variants in human genomes
A recent study used multiple advanced technologies to dive deeper into the human genome than ever before to comprehensively characterize the structural variants present in three families, and what their functional consequences might be.
Blog PostMarch 26, 2019
Can polyps detected by early screening help to identify individuals at risk of hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes?
Because March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to circle back around to the screening guideline released by the American Cancer Society (ACS) last May. What have been the effects in practice? Are young people who didn’t know they were at risk of a hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome coming to attention because they’ve been screened and found to have concerning polyps?
Research HighlightMarch 12, 2019
A closer look at structural variants in the genome
A recent Cell paper uses long-read DNA sequencing and other advanced genomics tools and methods to shed light on genomic structural variants.
Research HighlightMarch 08, 2019
Breaking up is hard to do
New research shows that proteins work together to enable DNA double-strand breaks during meiosis.
- Reproductive Biology
- Genetics and Genomics

Research HighlightApril 16, 2019
Genetically diverse mice show human-like responses to heart attack
A research team led by Nadia Rosenthal, Ph.D., documented large differences in survival, cardiac dilation and scar size among a population of genetically-diverse mice.
Search MagazineMarch 19, 2019
Making a difference for rural cancer patients
Dr. Jens Rueter and the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative are providing advanced genomic tools to oncology practices throughout Maine.
Research HighlightMarch 08, 2019
Long-range connectivity and gene regulation networks
A complicated three-dimensional network involving proteins and specific DNA sequences helps regulate the expression of genes. New work led by JAX’s Chia-Lin Wei shows how one protein, SOX2, plays a significant role in neural stem cells, affecting many aspects of development and function.
Search MagazineMarch 06, 2019
From tragedy, hope and closure
Doctors who treat rare pediatric cancers face an awful truth: many of their patients will die far too young.
- Cancer/Tumors
- Cancer