![Thomas J. Kelly, MD, PhD](https://www.aacr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Heads_Kelly_EXE_22Fellows_145x145_2201063F_1.jpg)
Class of 2022
Scientific Areas of Expertise: DNA Damage and Repair, DNA Replication, Cell Cycle Control
For seminal discoveries that delineated the key principles governing the process of genetic replication and for developing the first cell-free DNA replication system capable of duplicating the complete genomes of viruses including SV40, effectively revolutionizing the cancer research field by creating a tool that allows for the identification and functional characterization of proteins and enzymes required for DNA replication.