BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
![Zachary Adelman, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Adelman-1-e1507746142668.jpg)
Zachary Adelman, PhD
Gene editing and genetic engineering to develop novel genetics-based methods for controlling vector-borne disease transmission
![Hubert Amrein, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/amrein-e1507215204210.jpg)
Hubert Amrein, PhD
Taste perception, Chemosensory Neural Networks and Internal Nutrient Sensing
![Helene Andrews-Polimenys, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/COM_Helene_Andrews_Polymenis01-2medium-e1507134188105.jpg)
Helene Andrews-Polimenys, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Salmonellae
![Rodolfo Aramayo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Rodolfo-Aramayo-sq-sm.jpg)
Rodolfo Aramayo, PhD
Genetics, Epigenetics and Meiotic RNA Silencing
![Jared Bard, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jared-bard-e1713534049950.png)
Jared Bard, PhD
Biomolecular condensation and RNA biology during cellular stress, cancer and viral infection
![Heath Blackmon, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackmon-2-e1531492362932.jpg)
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
![Sarah Bondos, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bondos-2-e1507819877819.jpg)
Sarah Bondos, PhD
Hox transcription factors as master regulators and Biomaterials
![Candice Brinkmeyer-Langfor](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Brinkmeyer-Langford_Candice_0003-2-300x300.jpg)
Candice Brinkmeyer-Langford, PhD
I study how genetics and environment interact in neurodegenerative diseases. I am particularly interested in the role of viral infection in neurological conditions
![James Cai, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cai-1-e1507749980466.jpg)
James Cai, PhD
Genetics, Computational Statistics, and Data Science
![Claudio Casola, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3094-e1507134867712.jpg)
Claudio Casola, PhD
Genome evolution of forest trees
![Mahul Chakraborty, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MC_10272022.jpg)
Mahul Chakraborty, PhD
Long reads, pangenome graphs, evolutionary theories, and genome editing to study the molecular basis of phenotypic variation & adaptation
![Mahua Choudhury, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/choudhury-large2.jpg)
Mahua Choudhury, PhD
Epigenetic regulation in metabolic diseases and pregnancy complications- A translational Research Lab
![Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3068-e1507749445355.jpg)
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
![Shaunna Clark, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dr.-Shaunna-Clark-200x200.jpg)
Shaunna Clark, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of substance use and addiction, statistical methods and software development
![Tracy Clement, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clement-1-e1510784837670.jpg)
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
![Michael Criscitiello, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3064-e1507750314168.jpg)
Michael Criscitiello, PhD
Comparative Immunogenetics
![Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/31_crop_175x175_1a_cruz-reyes.jpg)
Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD
RNA Editing in African Trypanosomes
![Brian Davis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Brian-David-2-300x300.jpg)
Brian W. Davis, PhD
Genome evolution, selection affects on natural and human-managed animal populations, computational biology and bioinformatics to understand heritable disease, phenotypic variation, and cancer
![Kira Delmore, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kira-400x378-e1541605006413.jpg)
Kira Delmore, PhD
Genomic differentiation during the process of speciation and seasonal migration
![James Derr, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3098-e1507750394707.jpg)
James Derr, PhD
Conservation and population genetics of mammals focusing on North American and African wildlife
![Scott Dindot, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3101-e1507134778630.jpg)
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomics imprinting
![Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Gaharwar2020-200x200.jpg)
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Design of bioresponsive materials for regenerative medicine, therapeutic delivery, and 3D bioprinting by combining diverse disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, cells biology, genetics, additive manufacturing and molecular/cellular medicine.
![Jessica Galloway-Pena, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr.-Galloway-Pena2.png)
Jessica Galloway-Peña, PhD
Studies the pathobiome, or pathogens and the associated microbiota likely to influence the persistence, transmission, and evolution of pathogens, clinical contributors to the development of antibiotic resistance infections in high risk populations
![Clare Gill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clare-Gill-e1507215442587.jpg)
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
![Vishal Gohil, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Vishal-1-e1507746804271.jpg)
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Guo, PhD
Impact of plant-derived diets and nutrients on organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
![Nancy Ing, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3099-e1507749224278.jpg)
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
![Yuchao Jiang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/image001-e1692997991484-300x300.jpg)
Yuchao Jiang, PhD
Statistical Genetics and Genomics, Computational Biology, Cancer Genomics, Single-Cell Omics
![Wanhe Li, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wanhe-Li_Portrait.jpeg)
Wanhe Li, PhD
Uncovering mechanistic links between emotional states, biological timing, sleep, and development of chronic diseases using interdisciplinary approaches
![Jessica Light, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Light-Jessica-2-300x300.jpg)
Jessica Light, PhD
Research in the Light lab is focused broadly in evolutionary biology with a focus on systematics, population genetics, and coevolutionary associations between distantly related organisms, particularly mammals and their parasites. In general, our research relies on field work and Museum specimens, and we use molecular and morphological data from recently collected and ancient specimens to help elucidate broad evolutionary processes operating in distantly related taxa
![Shuyu Liu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2ShuyuLiuPortrait-300x300.jpg)
Shuyu Liu, PhD
Mapping genes for wheat yield, quality, resistance to diseases, pests, and drought
![Lacey Luense, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/luense_photo-scaled-e1700151326706-300x300.jpg)
Lacey Luens, PhD
Epigenetic regulation of the paternal germline and subsequent effects on embryo development
![Mariana Mateos, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MarianaPhoto11Apr2021_cropped2-300x300.jpeg)
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
![Jerome Menet, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Menet-1-e1507749517293.jpg)
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
![Jeetain Mittal, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mittal2-200x200.jpg)
Jeetain Mittal, PhD
The long-term objective of my research group is to be able to predict the consequences of a dynamic cellular environment on biochemical processes such as protein assembly (liquid-liquid phase separation), protein folding, protein binding, and protein-DNA interactions
![Rachel Moran, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moran.jpg)
Rachel Moran, PhD
The Moran lab combines behavioral research with various -omic technologies to understand the adaptive and mechanistic underpinnings of complex trait evolution and species diversification in natural populations. We leverage systems that exhibit repeated evolution of similar phenotypes to infer the genetic basis of adaptive traits and the predictability of the evolutionary process
![John Mullet, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mullet.jpg)
John Mullet, PhD
Genomics/genetics of energy sorghum design
![William Murphy, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Murphy-1-e1507750041154.jpg)
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
![Seth Murray, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3059-e1507130915241.jpg)
Seth Murray, PhD
Maize (corn) genetic improvement and discovery using molecular plant breeding, molecular quantitative genetics, high throughput field phenotyping and statistical analysis methods
![Kevin Myles, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3069-e1507659584963.jpg)
Kevin Myles, PhD
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
![Vlad Panin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Panin-1-e1507745517873.jpg)
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
![Daniel Paredes-Sabja, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/paredes_profile-300x300.jpg)
Daniel Paredes-Sabja, PhD
Clostridioides difficile spore-host interactions, exosporium assembly and therapeutic development
![Gregory Reeves, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/reeves_greg-1-300x300.jpg)
Gregory Reeves, PhD
Systems biology tools — computational modeling and quantitative, live imaging — to study the signaling pathways that initialize differentiation using Drosophila
![David Riley, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3056-e1507143469781.jpg)
David Riley, PhD
Quantitative genetics in beef cattle reproduction
![William Rooney, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rooney-300x300.jpg)
William Rooney, PhD
I manage the Agrilife Research sorghum improvement program which seeks to enhance the productivity and profitability of grain, forage and bioenergy sorghums by training graduate students in plant breeding, and conducting research on the genetic control of important traits in grain, forage and bioenergy sorghums. This training and research results in the development of sorghum germplasm that is released for research and commercialization purposes.
![Tapasree Roy Sarkar, Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Tapasree-Roy-Sarkar-2-300x300.png)
Tapasree Roy Sarkar, PhD
By integrating cutting-edge cellular biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering approaches, my lab is investigating the complexities of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the role of TME in tumor progression and drug response.
![Matt Sachs, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3093-e1507134617332.jpg)
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
![Lamba Omar Sangare, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sangare-scaled.jpg)
Lamba Omar Sangare, PhD
Our Lab focuses on the molecular Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii interactions with the placental barrier
![Deborah Siegele, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/siegele-2.jpg)
Deborah Siegele, PhD
Entering and exiting stationary phase in E. coli
![Irtisha Singh, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/irshita-singh-200x200.png)
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
![Raquel Sitcheran, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3097-e1507747688736.jpg)
Raquel Sitcheran, PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
![David Stelly, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Stelly-1-e1507747068791.jpg)
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics
![Paul Straight, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Straight-1-e1507746912703.jpg)
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
![Sarguru Subash, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Subashchandrabose-Sargurunathan--200x200.jpg)
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
![Qing Sun, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dr.-Qing-Sun2-1.jpg)
Qing Sun, PhD
Synthetic Biology to understand essential gene targets towards bacteria-host interactions and bacteria-mammalian cell endosymbiosis as well as to develop next-generation therapeutics including mRNA vaccines and CRISPR technology
![Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/10178-masako-suzuki-e1679410770420-300x300.jpg)
Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.
The Suzuki lab studies the mechanisms of how the body remembers a prenatal micronutrient deficiency condition and associates it with the disease risks later in life using genome-wide multi-omics approaches.
![Larry J. Suva, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Suva_Larry_2-300x300.jpg)
Larry J. Suva, PhD
My research involves the skeletal consequences of disease. We are investigating bone healing and regeneration in the context of genetic diseases in which bone is affected, such as Down syndrome, osteogenesis imperfacta and hypophospatasia.
![David Threadgill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/david-threadgill-1560877345.jpeg)
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
![Deborah Threadgill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Debbie-Treadgill-1-e1507750543976.jpg)
Deborah Threadgill, PhD
Comparative genomic studies with the Campylobacter
![Zhilong Yang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zhilong-Yang-photo-1-300x300.jpeg)
Zhilong Yang, PhD
Yang lab studies the molecular mechanisms of virus replication and virus-host interactions. They combine hypothesis and discovery-driven science using diverse approaches, including genetic, molecular, cellular, chemical, and various omics techniques
![John Z. Yu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/John-Yu-Photo-2019-2-300x300.jpg)
John Z. Yu, PhD
Cotton Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and Germplasm Diversity
![Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zhang-e1531499344177.jpg)
Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD
Crop Genetic Improvement and Variety Breeding
![Aref Zarin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Aref-Zarin-300x300.jpg)
Aref Zarin, PhD
Each neuron embedded within a neural circuit has its unique set of properties such as neurotransmitter receptors, neurotransmitter synthesizing enzymes, ion channels, axonal/dendritic morphology, and synaptic partners. In my lab, we study how terminal selector transcription factors (TTFs) govern the development and maintenance of such properties.
![Kurt Zhang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dr.-Zhang-200x200.jpg)
Kurt Zhang, PhD
Advanced bioinformatics technology and applications using cutting-edge genomics/imaging techniques to study complicated human diseases with the integration of human population studies with animal studies
![Xuejun Zhu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zhu-web-Copy-200x200.jpg)
Xuejun Zhu , PhD
Biomolecular engineering for applications in health and agriculture, including discovery of biological molecules involved in microbe- and host-microbe interactions, designing probiotics to program the microbe-mediated interactions
CONSERVATION, EVOLUTION, AND POPULATION GENETICS
![Heath Blackmon, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Blackmon-2-e1531492362932.jpg)
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
![James Cai, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cai-1-e1507749980466.jpg)
James Cai, PhD
Genetics, Computational Statistics, and Data Science
![Mahul Chakraborty, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MC_10272022.jpg)
Mahul Chakraborty, PhD
Long reads, pangenome graphs, evolutionary theories, and genome editing to study the molecular basis of phenotypic variation & adaptation
![Charles Criscione, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1-e1521751742540.jpg)
Charles Criscione, PhD
Population genetics and molecular ecology of metazoan parasites (e.g., nematodes, platyhelminths)
![Brian Davis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Brian-David-2-300x300.jpg)
Brian W. Davis, PhD
Genome evolution, selection affects on natural and human-managed animal populations, computational biology and bioinformatics to understand heritable disease, phenotypic variation, and cancer
![Kira Delmore, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kira-400x378-e1541605006413.jpg)
Kira Delmore, PhD
Genomic differentiation during the process of speciation and seasonal migration
![James Derr, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3098-e1507750394707.jpg)
James Derr
Conservation and population genetics of mammals focusing on North American and African wildlife
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Gu, PhD
Impact of plant-derived diets and nutrients on organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
![Luis Hurtado, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hurtado.jpg)
Luis Hurtado, PhD
Phylogeography, molecular phylogenetics, and conservation genetics
![Jessica Light, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Light-Jessica-2-300x300.jpg)
Jessica Light, PhD
Research in the Light lab is focused broadly in evolutionary biology with a focus on systematics, population genetics, and coevolutionary associations between distantly related organisms, particularly mammals and their parasites. In general, our research relies on field work and Museum specimens, and we use molecular and morphological data from recently collected and ancient specimens to help elucidate broad evolutionary processes operating in distantly related taxa
![Shuyu Liu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2ShuyuLiuPortrait-300x300.jpg)
Shuyu Liu, PhD
Mapping genes for wheat yield, quality, resistance to diseases, pests, and drought
![Mariana Mateos, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MarianaPhoto11Apr2021_cropped2-300x300.jpeg)
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
![Rachel Moran, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Moran.jpg)
Rachel Moran, PhD
The Moran lab combines behavioral research with various -omic technologies to understand the adaptive and mechanistic underpinnings of complex trait evolution and species diversification in natural populations. We leverage systems that exhibit repeated evolution of similar phenotypes to infer the genetic basis of adaptive traits and the predictability of the evolutionary process
![William Murphy, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Murphy.jpg)
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
![Seth Murray, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3059-e1507130915241.jpg)
Seth Murray, PhD
Maize (corn) genetic improvement and discovery using plant breeding, molecular quantitative genetics, high throughput field phenotyping and statistical analysis methods
![Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/10178-masako-suzuki-e1679410770420-300x300.jpg)
Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.
The Suzuki lab studies the mechanisms of how the body remembers a prenatal micronutrient deficiency condition and associates it with the disease risks later in life using genome-wide multi-omics approaches.
MEDICAL GENETICS- HUMAN AND ANIMAL
![Helene Andrews-Polymenis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/COM_Helene_Andrews_Polymenis01-2medium-e1507134188105.jpg)
Helene Andrews-Polymenis, PhD
Molecular pathogenesis of Salmonellae
![Kayla Bayless, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3067-e1507131786459.jpg)
Kayla Bayless, PhD
Endothelial invasion in 3D matrices and Extracellular matrix biology
![Candice Brinkmeyer-Langfor](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Brinkmeyer-Langford_Candice_0003-2-300x300.jpg)
Candice Brinkmeyer-Langford, PhD
I study how genetics and environment interact in neurodegenerative diseases. I am particularly interested in the role of viral infection in neurological conditions
![Adam J. Case, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headshot_CaseAJ-Cropped-1-1-300x300.jpg)
Adam J. Case, PhD
The Case Lab focuses on the interplay between the brain and the body. We are interested in how trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), influences behavior, immunity, and physiology to lead to the negative consequences of psychological trauma.
![Zhilei Chen, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Dr.-CHen.jpg)
Zhilei Chen, PhD
Creation and engineering of affordable protein therapeutics to prevent and treat infectious diseases
![Mahua Choudhury, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/choudhury-large2.jpg)
Mahua Choudhury, PhD
Epigenetic regulation in metabolic diseases and pregnancy complications- A translational Research Lab
![Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3068-e1507749445355.jpg)
Jeffey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
![Karl Clark, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Karl-Clark2.jpeg)
Karl Clark, PhD
The Clark lab develops and uses genome engineering and precision gene editing for functional, behavioral, and applied genetics
![Shaunna Clark, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Dr.-Shaunna-Clark-200x200.jpg)
Shaunna Clark, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of substance use and addiction, statistical methods and software development
![Tracy Clement, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clement-1-e1510784837670.jpg)
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
![Michael Criscitiello, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3064-e1507750314168.jpg)
Michael Criscitiello, PhD
Comparative Immunogenetics
![Brian Davis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Brian-David-2-300x300.jpg)
Brian W. Davis, PhD
Genome evolution, selection affects on natural and human-managed animal populations, computational biology and bioinformatics to understand heritable disease, phenotypic variation, and cancer
![Scott Dindot, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3101-e1507134778630.jpg)
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomic imprinting
![Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0468-e1507660105124.jpg)
Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD
Mechanisms of breast carcinogenesis
![Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Gaharwar2020-200x200.jpg)
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Design of bioresponsive materials for regenerative medicine, therapeutic delivery, and 3D bioprinting by combining diverse disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, cells biology, genetics, additive manufacturing and molecular/cellular medicine
![Jessica Galloway-Pena, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr.-Galloway-Pena2.png)
Jessica Galloway-Peña, PhD
Studies the pathobiome, or pathogens and the associated microbiota likely to influence the persistence, transmission, and evolution of pathogens, clinical contributors to the development of antibiotic resistance infections in high risk populations.
![Clare Gill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clare-Gill-e1507215442587.jpg)
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
![Vishal Gohil, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Vishal-1-e1507746804271.jpg)
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
![Richard Gomer, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Gomer-1-e1507748642472.jpg)
Richard Gomer, PhD
Tissue size regulation, tissue cell composition, and fibrosing diseases
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Guo, PhD
Impact of plant-derived diets and nutrients on organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
![John Hettema, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Hettema-TAMU-Profile-Pic-Fall-2019-200x200.jpg)
John Hettema, PhD
Clinical focus on epidemiology, genetics, and biology of human anxiety and related disorders
![Nancy Ing, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3099-e1507749224278.jpg)
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
![Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cedriclab_2019_43_46283726834_o-copy-1-1-200x200.jpg)
Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD
Cell-specific molecular changes associated with age and injury of the central nervous system (spinal cord injury) to enhance functional recovery
![Wanhe Li, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wanhe-Li_Portrait.jpeg)
Wanhe Li, PhD
Uncovering mechanistic links between emotional states, biological timing, sleep, and development of chronic diseases using interdisciplinary approaches
![Fei Liu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Liu.jpg)
Fei Liu, PhD
Molecular cues for development and regeneration of tooth roots
![Lacey Luense, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/luense_photo-scaled-e1700151326706-300x300.jpg)
Lacey Luens, PhD
Epigenetic regulation of the paternal germline and subsequent effects on embryo development
![Jerome Menet, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Menet-1-e1507749517293.jpg)
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
![Rajesh Miranda, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Miranda-1-e1507750868508.jpg)
Rajesh Miranda, PhD
Fetal Brain Development, Stem cells, microRNAs and Teratology
![Jeetain Mittal, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mittal2-200x200.jpg)
Jeetain Mittal, PhD
The long-term objective of my research group is to be able to predict the consequences of a dynamic cellular environment on biochemical processes such as protein assembly (liquid-liquid phase separation), protein folding, protein binding, and protein-DNA interactions
![William Murphy, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Murphy-1-e1507750041154.jpg)
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
![Vlad Panin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Panin-1-e1507745517873.jpg)
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
![Weston Porter, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Porter-1-e1507750087307.jpg)
Weston Porter, PhD
Identification and characterization of factors involved in mammary gland development and breast cancer
![Terje Raudsepp, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3066-e1507750116623.jpg)
Terje Raudsepp, PhD
Animal Genomics and molecular Cytogenetics; genomics of sex chromosomes; genomics of sexual development and reproduction
![Mendell Rimer, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mendell-rimer-200x199.jpg)
Mendell Rimer, PhD
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of synapse formation, maintenance and pathology
![Tapasree Roy Sarkar, Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Tapasree-Roy-Sarkar-2-300x300.png)
Tapasree Roy Sarkar, PhD
By integrating cutting-edge cellular biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering approaches, my lab is investigating the complexities of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the role of TME in tumor progression and drug response.
![Joseph Rutkowski, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rutkowski-2-e1527022978492.jpg)
Joseph Rutkowski, PhD
Genetic manipulations of lymphatic endothelial cell biology. Lymphatic circulation and interstitial flux changes in pathological states
![James Samuel, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Samuel-1-e1507749705899.jpg)
James Samuel, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever
![Irtisha Singh, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/irshita-singh-200x200.png)
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
![Raquel Sitcheran,PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3097-e1507747688736.jpg)
Raquel Sitcheran,PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
![Jon Skare,PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Skare-1-e1507749732900.jpg)
Jon Skare,PhD
Pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial agent of Lyme disease
![Jianxun (Jim) Song, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/jim-song-e1556055539920.jpg)
Jianxun (Jim) Song, PhD
Cellular regulation of T-cell immunity and tolerance, and the main factors that affect T cell metabolic reprogramming.
![Sarguru Subash, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Subashchandrabose-Sargurunathan--200x200.jpg)
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
![Qing Sun, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dr.-Qing-Sun2-1.jpg)
Qing Sun, PhD
Synthetic Biology to understand essential gene targets towards bacteria-host interactions and bacteria-mammalian cell endosymbiosis as well as to develop next-generation therapeutics including mRNA vaccines and CRISPR technology
![Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dr.-Sun-3-200x200.jpg)
Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD
Hunger hormone ghrelin signaling in obesity, diabetes, inflammation, aging lifespan/healthspan
![Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/10178-masako-suzuki-e1679410770420-300x300.jpg)
Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.
The Suzuki lab studies the mechanisms of how the body remembers a prenatal micronutrient deficiency condition and associates it with the disease risks later in life using genome-wide multi-omics approaches.
![Larry J. Suva, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Suva_Larry_2-300x300.jpg)
Larry J. Suva, PhD
My research involves the skeletal consequences of disease. We are investigating bone healing and regeneration in the context of genetic diseases in which bone is affected, such as Down syndrome, osteogenesis imperfacta and hypophospatasia.
![David Threadgill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/david-threadgill-1560877345.jpeg)
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
![Jun Wang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jun-wang-idR.jpg)
Jun Wang, PhD
Using genetic approaches such as optogenetics and chemogenetics to investigate neural circuit mechanisms of drug (cocaine and opioids) and alcohol addiction and Alzheimer’s disease
![Robert Watson, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Watson-1-e1507748277851.jpg)
Robert Watson, PhD
Mycobacterium tuberculosis- Host Molecular Interactions
![Kurt Zhang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dr.-Zhang-200x200.jpg)
Kurt Zhang, PhD
Advanced bioinformatics technology and applications using cutting-edge genomics/imaging techniques to study complicated human diseases with the integration of human population studies with animal studies
MICROBIAL GENETICS
![Rodolfo Aramayo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Rodolfo-Aramayo-sq-sm.jpg)
Rodolfo Aramayo, PhD
Genetics, Epigenetics and Meiotic RNA Silencing
![Jared Bard, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jared-bard-e1713534049950.png)
Jared Bard, PhD
Biomolecular condensation and RNA biology during cellular stress, cancer and viral infection
![Mary Bryk, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bryk-1-e1507745384359.jpg)
Mary Bryk, PhD
Regulation of gene expression and genome stability by chromatin
![Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3068-e1507749445355.jpg)
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
![Brian Davis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Brian-David-2-300x300.jpg)
Brian W. Davis, PhD
Genome evolution, selection affects on natural and human-managed animal populations, computational biology and bioinformatics to understand heritable disease, phenotypic variation, and cancer
![Jessica Galloway-Pena, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Dr.-Galloway-Pena2.png)
Jessica Galloway-Peña, PhD
Studies the pathobiome, or pathogens and the associated microbiota likely to influence the persistence, transmission, and evolution of pathogens, clinical contributors to the development of antibiotic resistance infections in high risk populations.
![Jason Gill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3062-e1507749084881.jpg)
Jason Gill, PhD
Biology of bacteriophages and their application as antimicrobials
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Guo, PhD
We are using mouse genetics and gut microbiota analysis to identify the mechanisms of insulin resistance
![Jennifer Hyde, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Hyde-Jenny-e1535465996334.jpg)
Jenny Hyde, PhD
Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, that causes a tick-borne multisystemic infection in humans
![Julian Leibowitz, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Leibowitz-1-e1507748045654.jpg)
Julian Leibowitz, PhD
Coronavirus Replication and Pathogenesis
![Pushkar Lele, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lele2-200x200.jpg)
Pushkar Lele, PhD
We employ a combination of single-cell experimentation and computational tools to study bacterial chemotaxis & motility, immune-bacterial interactions, and antibiotic tolerance. We also test antibacterial products in collaboration with companies and develop technologies for waste-water purification
![Fei Liu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Liu-1-e1507747609313.jpg)
Fei Liu, PhD
Molecular cues for development and regeneration of tooth roots
![Mariana Mateos, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/MarianaPhoto11Apr2021_cropped2-300x300.jpeg)
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
![Jerome Menet, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Menet-1-e1507749517293.jpg)
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
![Kevin Myles, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3069-e1507659584963.jpg)
Kevin Myles, PhD
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
![Beiyan Nan, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Nan-1-e1507749892281.jpg)
Beiyan Nan, PhD
Bacteria genetics, biochemistry and super-resolution microscopy techniques. Focusing on motility, cytoskeleton, cell wall synthesis, cell differentiation, cell polarity and cell-cell communication
![Daniel Paredes-Sabja, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/paredes_profile-300x300.jpg)
Daniel Paredes-Sabja, PhD
Clostridioides difficile spore-host interactions, exosporium assembly and therapeutic development
![Michael Polymenis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Polymenis-2-e1507745664990.jpg)
Michael Polymenis, PhD
Coordination of cell growth with cell division
![Hongmin Qin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3092-e1507749641479.jpg)
Hongmin Qin, PhD
Trafficking paradigms in flagella and the assembly of a microtubule-based beating machine
![Matt Sachs, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3093-e1507134617332.jpg)
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
![James Samuel, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Samuel-1-e1507749705899.jpg)
James Samuel, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever
![Lamba Omar Sangare, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Sangare-scaled.jpg)
Lamba Omar Sangare, PhD
Our Lab focuses on the molecular Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii interactions with the placental barrier
![Deborah Siegele, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/siegele-2.jpg)
Deborah Siegele, PhD
Entering and exiting stationary phase in E. coli
![Jon Skare,PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Skare-1-e1507749732900.jpg)
Jon Skare,PhD
Pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial agent of Lyme disease
![Paul Straight, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Straight-1-e1507746912703.jpg)
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
![Paul Straight, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Subashchandrabose-Sargurunathan--200x200.jpg)
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
![Qing Sun, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dr.-Qing-Sun2-1.jpg)
Qing Sun, PhD
Synthetic Biology to understand essential gene targets towards bacteria-host interactions and bacteria-mammalian cell endosymbiosis as well as to develop next-generation therapeutics including mRNA vaccines and CRISPR technology
![Deborah Threadgill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Debbie-Treadgill-1-e1507750543976.jpg)
Deborah Threadgill, PhD
Comparative genomic studies with the Campylobacter
![Robert Watson, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Watson-1-e1507748277851-300x300.jpg)
Robert Watson, PhD
Mycobacterium tuberculosis- Host Molecular Interactions
![Zhilong Yang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zhilong-Yang-photo-1-300x300.jpeg)
Zhilong Yang, PhD
Yang lab studies the molecular mechanisms of virus replication and virus-host interactions. They combine hypothesis and discovery-driven science using diverse approaches, including genetic, molecular, cellular, chemical, and various omics techniques
![Xuejun Zhu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Zhu-web-Copy-200x200.jpg)
Xuejun Zhu , PhD
Biomolecular engineering for applications in health and agriculture, including discovery of biological molecules involved in microbe- and host-microbe interactions, designing probiotics to program the microbe-mediated interactions
MOLECULAR, CELLULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS
![Zachary Adelman, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Adelman-1-e1507746142668.jpg)
Zachary Adelman, PhD
Gene editing and genetic engineering to develop novel genetics-based methods for controlling vector-borne disease transmission
![Hubert Amrein, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/amrein-e1507215204210.jpg)
Hubert Amrein, PhD
Taste perception, Chemosensory Neural Networks and Internal Nutrient Sensing
![Vytas Bankaitis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/bankaitis-e1507218190654.jpg)
Vytas Bankaitis, PhD
Lipid-mediated Signal Transduction
![Jared Bard, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/jared-bard-e1713534049950.png)
Jared Bard, PhD
Biomolecular condensation and RNA biology during cellular stress, cancer and viral infection
![Kayla Bayless, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3067-e1507131786459.jpg)
Kayla Bayles, PhD
Endothelial invasion in 3D matrices and Extracellular matrix biology
![Heath Blackmon, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3071-e1507660360545.jpg)
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
![Sarah Bondos, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bondos-2-e1507819877819.jpg)
Sarah Bondos, PhD
Hox transcription factors as master regulators and Biomaterials
![Mary Bryk, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Bryk-1-e1507745384359.jpg)
Mary Bryk, PhD
Regulation of gene expression and genome stability by chromatin
![Adam J. Case, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Headshot_CaseAJ-Cropped-1-1-300x300.jpg)
Adam J. Case, PhD
The Case Lab focuses on the interplay between the brain and the body. We are interested in how trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), influences behavior, immunity, and physiology to lead to the negative consequences of psychological trauma.
![Mahul Chakraborty, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/MC_10272022.jpg)
Mahul Chakraborty, PhD
Long reads, pangenome graphs, evolutionary theories, and genome editing to study the molecular basis of phenotypic variation & adaptation
![Mahua Choudhury, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/choudhury-large2.jpg)
Mahua Choudhury, PhD
Epigenetic regulation in metabolic diseases and pregnancy complications- A translational Research Lab
![Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3068-e1507749445355.jpg)
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
![Karl Clark, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Dr.-Karl-Clark2.jpeg)
Karl Clark, PhD
The Clark lab develops and uses genome engineering and precision gene editing for functional, behavioral, and applied genetics
![Tracy Clement, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clement-1-e1510784837670.jpg)
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
![Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/31_crop_175x175_1a_cruz-reyes.jpg)
Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD
RNA Editing in African Trypanosomes
![Scott Dindot, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3101-e1507134778630.jpg)
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomics imprinting
![Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_0468-e1507660105124.jpg)
Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD
Mechanisms of breast carcinogenesis
![Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Gaharwar2020-200x200.jpg)
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Design of bioresponsive materials for regenerative medicine, therapeutic delivery, and 3D bioprinting by combining diverse disciplines, including materials science, chemistry, cells biology, genetics, additive manufacturing and molecular/cellular medicine.
![Luis René García, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Garcia-e1507748600356.jpg)
Luis René García, PhD
Neural-Muscular Circuits and Behavioral Outputs in C. elegans
![Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cedriclab_2019_43_46283726834_o-copy-1-1-200x200.jpg)
Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD
Cell-specific molecular changes associated with age and injury of the central nervous system (spinal cord injury) to enhance functional recovery
![Clare Gill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Clare-Gill-e1507215442587.jpg)
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
![Vishal Gohil, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Vishal-1-e1507746804271.jpg)
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
![Michael Golding, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michael-Golding-PhD-300x300.jpg)
Michael Golding, PhD
Developmental Programming and biochemical mechanisms by which chromatin structure is altered during development and how these epigenetic changes cause birth defects and disease
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Guo, PhD
Impact of plant-derived diets and nutrients on organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
![Nancy Ing, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3099-e1507749224278.jpg)
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
![Jason Karpac, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Karpak.jpg)
Jason Karpac, PhD
Investigating the origins of adaptive signaling networks that merge metabolism, innate immunity, and aging utilizing Drosophila genetics
![Julian Leibowitz, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Leibowitz-1-e1507748045654.jpg)
Julian Leibowitz, PhD
Coronavirus Replication and Pathogenesis
![Wanhe Li, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Wanhe-Li_Portrait.jpeg)
Wanhe Li, PhD
Uncovering mechanistic links between emotional states, biological timing, sleep, and development of chronic diseases using interdisciplinary approaches
![Lacey Luense, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/luense_photo-scaled-e1700151326706-300x300.jpg)
Lacey Luens, PhD
Epigenetic regulation of the paternal germline and subsequent effects on embryo development
![Christine Merlin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Merlin-1-e1507749603690.jpg)
Christine Merlin, PhD
Molecular genetics and genomics of circadian clocks and monarch butterfly migration
![Jeetain Mittal, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mittal2-200x200.jpg)
Jeetain Mittal, PhD
The long-term objective of my research group is to be able to predict the consequences of a dynamic cellular environment on biochemical processes such as protein assembly (liquid-liquid phase separation), protein folding, protein binding, and protein-DNA interactions
![Kevin Myles, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3069-e1507659584963.jpg)
Kevin Myles, PhD
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
![Beiyan Nan, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Nan-1-e1507749892281.jpg)
Beiyan Nan, PhD
Bacteria genetics, biochemistry and super-resolution microscopy techniques. Focusing on motility, cytoskeleton, cell wall synthesis, cell differentiation, cell polarity and cell-cell communication
![Sakiko Okumoto, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3057-e1507749373872.jpg)
Sakiko Okumoto, PhD
Nitrogen metabolism and sensing in plants
![Vlad Panin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Panin-1-e1507745517873.jpg)
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
![Kristin Patrick, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IMG_2462-e1535465805590.jpg)
Kristin Patrick, PhD
Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
![Michael Polymenis, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Polymenis-2-e1507745664990.jpg)
Michael Polymenis, PhD
Coordination of cell growth with cell division
![Weston Porter, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Porter-1-e1507750087307.jpg)
Weston Porter, PhD
Identification and characterization of factors involved in mammary gland development and breast cancer
![Hongmin Qin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3092-e1507749641479.jpg)
Hongmin Qin, PhD
Trafficking paradigms in flagella and the assembly of a microtubule-based beating machine
![Gregory Reeves, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/reeves_greg-1-300x300.jpg)
Gregory Reeves, PhD
Systems biology tools — computational modeling and quantitative, live imaging — to study the signaling pathways that initialize differentiation using Drosophila
![Mendell Rimer, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/mendell-rimer-200x199.jpg)
Mendell Rimer, PhD
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of synapse formation, maintenance and pathology
![Tapasree Roy Sarkar, Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Tapasree-Roy-Sarkar-2-300x300.png)
Tapasree Roy Sarkar, PhD
By integrating cutting-edge cellular biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering approaches, my lab is investigating the complexities of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the role of TME in tumor progression and drug response.
![Joseph Rutkowski, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Rutkowski-2-e1527022978492.jpg)
Joseph Rutkowski, PhD
Genetic manipulations of lymphatic endothelial cell biology. Lymphatic circulation and interstitial flux changes in pathological states
![Matt Sachs, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3093-e1507134617332.jpg)
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
![Shogo Sato, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Shogo-Sato-PhD-300x300.jpg)
Shogo Sato PhD
The goals of Sato lab will be to 1) achieve a fundamental understanding of the intertwined link between metabolism, epigenetics, and the circadian clock, and 2) establish translational interventions targeting the circadian clock system to promote human health by using molecular, biochemical, physiological, and bioinformatics approaches
![Dorothy Shippen, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3106-e1507583820472.jpg)
Dorothy Shippen, PhD
Telomeres, telomerase and genome structure in Arabidopsis
![Irtisha Singh, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/irshita-singh-200x200.png)
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
![Raquel Sitcheran,PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3097-e1507747688736.jpg)
Raquel Sitcheran,PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
![David Stelly, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Stelly-1-e1507747068791.jpg)
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics
![Paul Straight, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Straight-1-e1507746912703.jpg)
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
![Qing Sun, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dr.-Qing-Sun2-1.jpg)
Qing Sun, PhD
Synthetic Biology to understand essential gene targets towards bacteria-host interactions and bacteria-mammalian cell endosymbiosis as well as to develop next-generation therapeutics including mRNA vaccines and CRISPR technology
![Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dr.-Sun-3-200x200.jpg)
Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD
Hunger hormone ghrelin signaling in obesity, diabetes, inflammation, aging lifespan/healthspan
![Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/10178-masako-suzuki-e1679410770420-300x300.jpg)
Masako Suzuki, D.V.M., Ph.D.
The Suzuki lab studies the mechanisms of how the body remembers a prenatal micronutrient deficiency condition and associates it with the disease risks later in life using genome-wide multi-omics approaches.
![David Threadgill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/david-threadgill-1560877345.jpeg)
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
![Jun Wang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jun-wang-idR.jpg)
Jun Wang, PhD
Using genetic approaches such as optogenetics and chemogenetics to investigate neural circuit mechanisms of drug (cocaine and opioids) and alcohol addiction and Alzheimer’s disease
![Linglin Xie, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Xie-240x320-Copy-200x201.jpg)
Linglin Xie, PhD
Molecular and genetic mechanisms of heart development and congenital heart defects, Molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
![Zhilong Yang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Zhilong-Yang-photo-1-300x300.jpeg)
Zhilong Yang, PhD
Yang lab studies the molecular mechanisms of virus replication and virus-host interactions. They combine hypothesis and discovery-driven science using diverse approaches, including genetic, molecular, cellular, chemical, and various omics techniques.
![John Z. Yu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/John-Yu-Photo-2019-2-300x300.jpg)
John Z. Yu, PhD
Cotton Genomics, Molecular Genetics, and Germplasm Diversity
![Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/zhang-e1531499344177.jpg)
Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD
Crop Genetic Improvement and Variety Breeding
![Aref Zarin, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Aref-Zarin-300x300.jpg)
Aref Zarin, PhD
Each neuron embedded within a neural circuit has its unique set of properties such as neurotransmitter receptors, neurotransmitter synthesizing enzymes, ion channels, axonal/dendritic morphology, and synaptic partners. In my lab, we study how terminal selector transcription factors (TTFs) govern the development and maintenance of such properties.
![Kurt Zhang, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Dr.-Zhang-200x200.jpg)
Kurt Zhang, PhD
Advanced bioinformatics technology and applications using cutting-edge genomics/imaging techniques to study complicated human diseases with the integration of human population studies with animal studies
PLANT GENETICS
![Shaodong Guo, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Dr.-Shaodong-Guo2-200x200.jpg)
Shaodong Guo, PhD
Impact of plant-derived diets and nutrients on organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
![Dmitry Kurouski, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kurouski2.jpg)
Dmitry Kurouski, PhD
Kurouski laboratory develops innovative sensors that can be used to determine genetic and phenotypic variability in plants. These sensors can be used to enable digital breeding and section of plants
![Shuyu Liu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2ShuyuLiuPortrait-300x300.jpg)
Shuyu Liu, PhD
Wheat breeding and genetics, cultivar and germplasm development
![Clint Magill, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Magill-1-e1507746656491.jpg)
Clint Magill, PhD
Fungal Genetics and Host Resistance
![John Mullet, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mullet.jpg)
John Mullet, PhD
Genomics/genetics of energy sorghum design
![Seth Murray, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3059-e1507130915241.jpg)
Seth Murray, PhD
Maize (corn) genetic improvement and discovery using plant breeding, molecular quantitative genetics, high throughput field phenotyping and statistical analysis methods
![Sakiko Okumoto, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3057-e1507749373872.jpg)
Sakiko Okumoto, PhD
Nitrogen metabolism and sensing in plants
![Sakiko Okumoto, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Septi_lab-e1538751880407.jpg)
Endang Septiningsih, PhD
Plant genetics and genomics of environmental stress, grain quality, yield and other key agronomic traits in plants, with an emphasis on rice and peanuts
![Dorothy Shippen, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/IMG_3106-e1507583820472.jpg)
Dorothy Shippen, PhD
Telomeres, telomerase and genome structure in Arabidopsis
![David Stelly, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Stelly-1-e1507747068791.jpg)
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics
![John Z. Yu, PhD](https://genetics.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/John-Yu-Photo-2019-2-300x300.jpg)