Dr. Margaret J. Sekellick, a beloved sister, aunt, professor, and scientist passed away as a result of natural causes on December 4th, 2024, at the age of 81. 

Margaret graduated from Lyman Hall High School and went on to the University of Connecticut where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Zoology, a Masters in Genetics, and her PhD in 1980. She built an exceptional career as a professor and research scientist in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. She worked closely with her mentor, colleague, and dear friend Philip Marcus from 1970 until she retired in 2009. Together they made groundbreaking research which advanced the field of molecular biology, including discovering the world’s most efficient inducer of interferon – a single molecule of double stranded RNA. See full obituary