BIOINFORMATICS AND GENOMICS
Zachary Adelman, PhD
Gene editing and genetic engineering to develop novel genetics-based methods for controlling vector-borne disease transmission
Hubert Amrein, PhD
Taste perception, Chemosensory Neural Networks and Internal Nutrient Sensing
Helene Andrews-Polimenys, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Salmonellae
Rodolfo Aramayo, PhD
Genetics, Epigenetics and Meiotic RNA Silencing
Ulfar Bergthorsson, PhD
Genome evolution, gene duplication and its role in adaptation
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
Sarah Bondos, PhD
Hox transcription factors as master regulators and Biomaterials
James Cai, PhD
Genetics, Computational Statistics, and Data Science
Claudio Casola, PhD
Genome evolution of forest trees
Robert Chapkin, PhD
Role of dietary and microbial ligands as modifiers of inflammation and cancer development
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
Shaunna Clark, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of substance use and addiction, statistical methods and software development
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
Michael Criscitiello, PhD
Comparative Immunogenetics
Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD
RNA Editing in African Trypanosomes
Kira Delmore, PhD
Genomic differentiation during the process of speciation and seasonal migration
James Derr, PhD
Conservation and population genetics of mammals focusing on North American and African wildlife
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomics imprinting
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Gaharwar lab focuses on designing 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
The Galloway-Pena laboratory is dedicated to understanding the pathobiome, or pathogens and the associated microbiota likely to influence the persistence, transmission, and evolution of that pathogen. Specifically, the lab’s goal is to understand the microbial factors, resistance determinants, physiological (e.g. gut integrity) and clinical contributors to the development of antibiotic resistance infections in high risk populations.
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
Shaodong Guo, PhD
My lab extensively uses bioinformatics and genomics approaches in both rodents and humans to address our biological and medical questions
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
J. Spencer Johnston, PhD
Genome size evolution and population genomics to improve honey bee health
Geoffrey Kapler, PhD
Eukaryotic DNA replication, DNA damage checkpoints, genome instability, gene amplification
Vaishali Katju, PhD
Evolution genetics and genomics, gene duplication, compensatory mutations and adaptation
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
John Mullet, PhD
Genomics/genetics of energy sorghum design
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
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
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
Daniel Paredes-Sabja, PhD
Clostridioides difficile spore-host interactions, exosporium assembly and therapeutic development
Gregory Reeves, PhD
We investigate how cells begin to differentiate in tissues using Drosophila as a model organism. We use systems biology tools — computational modeling and quantitative, live imaging — to study the signaling pathways that initialize differentiation
David Riley, PhD
Quantitative genetics in beef cattle reproduction
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
Deborah Siegele, PhD
Entering and exiting stationary phase in E. coli
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
Raquel Sitcheran, PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
Deborah Threadgill, PhD
Comparative genomic studies with the Campylobacter
John Z. Yu, PhD
Cotton Genomics and Germplasm Diversity
Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD
Crop Genetic Improvement and Variety Breeding
Kurt Zhang, PhD
We develop advanced bioinformatics technology and apply cutting edge genomics/imaging techniques to study complicated human diseases with the integration of human population studies with animal studies
Xuejun Zhu , PhD
The research interest in Zhu lab is biomolecular engineering for applications in health and agriculture. The research themes include discovery of biological molecules involved in microbe- and host-microbe interactions, elucidating the biosynthesis of these molecules, and designing probiotics to program the microbe-mediated interactions
CONSERVATION, EVOLUTION, AND POPULATION GENETICS
Ulfar Bergthorsson, PhD
Genome evolution, gene duplication and its role in adaptation
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
James Cai, PhD
Genetics, Computational Statistics, and Data Science
Charles Criscione, PhD
Population genetics and molecular ecology of metazoan parasites (e.g., nematodes, platyhelminths)
Kira Delmore, PhD
Genomic differentiation during the process of speciation and seasonal migration
James Derr, PhD
Conservation and population genetics of mammals focusing on North American and African wildlife
Erin Giles, PhD
Obesity and postmenopausal breast cancers
Shaodong Guo, PhD
We are interested in population genetics in order to identify the nutrigenetics and epigenetic markers for disease development and diagnosis
Luis Hurtado, PhD
Phylogeography, molecular phylogenetics, and conservation genetics
J. Spencer Johnston, PhD
Genome size evolution population genomics to improve honey bee health
Vaishali Katju, PhD
Evolution genetics and genomics, gene duplication, compensatory mutations and adaptation
Anna Linderholm, PhD
Ancient DNA a window into the past
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
Seth Murray, PhD
Maize (corn) genetic improvement and discovery using plant breeding, molecular quantitative genetics, high throughput field phenotyping and statistical analysis methods
MEDICAL GENETICS- HUMAN AND ANIMAL
Helene Andrews-Polymenis, PhD
Molecular pathogenesis of Salmonellae
Kayla Bayless, PhD
Endothelial invasion in 3D matrices and Extracellular matrix biology
Zhilei Chen, PhD
Creation and engineering of affordable protein therapeutics to prevent and treat infectious diseases
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
Shaunna Clark, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of substance use and addiction, statistical methods and software development
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
Michael Criscitiello, PhD
Comparative Immunogenetics
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomic imprinting
Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD
Mechanisms of breast carcinogenesis
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Gaharwar lab focuses on designing 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.
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
Richard Gomer, PhD
Tissue size regulation, tissue cell composition, and fibrosing diseases
Shaodong Guo, PhD
We are interested in discovering the medical genetics for insulin resistance, diabetes, and obesity using both humans and animal models
John Hettema, PhD
I am a clinician-scientist focusing on the epidemiology, genetics, and biology of human anxiety and related disorders
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD
We are interested in understanding the cell-specific molecular changes associated with age and injury of the central nervous system (spinal cord injury) with the long-term goal to find new targets to promote cell survival and axon growth, reduce inflammation and glial scar response, and, ultimately, enhance functional recovery
Fei Liu, PhD
Molecular cues for development and regeneration of tooth roots
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
Rajesh Miranda, PhD
Fetal Brain Development, Stem cells, microRNAs and Teratology
William Murphy, PhD
Mammalian evolutionary genetics
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
Weston Porter, PhD
Identification and characterization of factors involved in mammary gland development and breast cancer
Terje Raudsepp, PhD
Animal Genomics and molecular Cytogenetics; genomics of sex chromosomes; genomics of sexual development and reproduction
Joseph Rutkowski, PhD
Genetic manipulations of lymphatic endothelial cell biology. Lymphatic circulation and interstitial flux changes in pathological states
James Samuel, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
Raquel Sitcheran,PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
Jon Skare,PhD
Pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial agent of Lyme disease
Jianxun (Jim) Song, PhD
Cellular regulation of T-cell immunity and tolerance, and the main factors that affect T cell metabolic reprogramming.
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD
Hunger hormone ghrelin signaling in obesity, diabetes, inflammation, aging lifespan/healthspan
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
Robert Watson, PhD
Mycobacterium tuberculosis- Host Molecular Interactions
Phillip West, PhD
Understanding how mitochondria regulate innate immunity during infection, metabolic diseases, and cancer
Kurt Zhang, PhD
We develop advanced bioinformatics technology and apply 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
Genetics, Epigenetics and Meiotic RNA Silencing
Deborah Bell-Pedersen, PhD
Molecular genetics of circadian rhythms
Mary Bryk, PhD
Regulation of gene expression and genome stability by chromatin
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
Jessica Galloway-Pena, PhD
The Galloway-Pena laboratory is dedicated to understanding the pathobiome, or pathogens and the associated microbiota likely to influence the persistence, transmission, and evolution of that pathogen. Specifically, the lab’s goal is to understand the microbial factors, resistance determinants, physiological (e.g. gut integrity) and clinical contributors to the development of antibiotic resistance infections in high risk populations.
Jason Gill, PhD
Biology of bacteriophages and their application as antimicrobials
Shaodong Guo, PhD
We are using mouse genetics and gut microbiota analysis to identify the mechanisms of insulin resistance
Jenny Hyde, PhD
Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, that causes a tick-borne multisystemic infection in humans
Julian Leibowitz, PhD
Coronavirus Replication and Pathogenesis
Fei Liu, PhD
Molecular cues for development and regeneration of tooth roots
Mariana Mateos, PhD
Evolution of host-symbiont associations using the association between Drosophila flies and Spiroplasma bacteria
Jerome Menet, PhD
Regulation of rhythmic gene expression by the circadian clock in the mouse
Kevin Myles, PhD
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
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
Clostridioides difficile spore-host interactions, exosporium assembly and therapeutic development
Michael Polymenis, PhD
Coordination of cell growth with cell division
Hongmin Qin, PhD
Trafficking paradigms in flagella and the assembly of a microtubule-based beating machine
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
James Samuel, PhD
Molecular Pathogenesis of Coxiella burnetii, the agent of Q fever
Deborah Siegele, PhD
Entering and exiting stationary phase in E. coli
Jon Skare,PhD
Pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterial agent of Lyme disease
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
Sarguru Subash BVSc, PhD
Host-pathogen interaction in the urinary tract
Deborah Threadgill, PhD
Comparative genomic studies with the Campylobacter
Robert Watson, PhD
Mycobacterium tuberculosis- Host Molecular Interactions
Xuejun Zhu , PhD
The research interest in Zhu lab is biomolecular engineering for applications in health and agriculture. The research themes include discovery of biological molecules involved in microbe- and host-microbe interactions, elucidating the biosynthesis of these molecules, and designing probiotics to program the microbe-mediated interactions
MOLECULAR, CELLULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS
Zachary Adelman, PhD
Gene editing and genetic engineering to develop novel genetics-based methods for controlling vector-borne disease transmission
Hubert Amrein, PhD
Taste perception, Chemosensory Neural Networks and Internal Nutrient Sensing
Vytas Bankaitis, PhD
Lipid-mediated Signal Transduction
Kayla Bayless, PhD
Endothelial invasion in 3D matrices and Extracellular matrix biology
Deborah Bell-Pedersen, PhD
Molecular genetics of circadian rhythms
Heath Blackmon, PhD
Sex chromosome evolution, phylogenetic comparative analyses and theoretical population genetics
Sarah Bondos, PhD
Hox transcription factors as master regulators and Biomaterials
Mary Bryk, PhD
Regulation of gene expression and genome stability by chromatin
Jeffrey Cirillo, PhD
Molecular genetics of mammals and bacterial respiratory pathogens including pneumonia and tuberculosis infections
Tracy Clement, PhD
Integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis
Jorge Cruz-Reyes, PhD
RNA Editing in African Trypanosomes
Scott Dindot, PhD
Genetic and epigenetic basis of disease, with a particular interest in neurological disorders associated with genomics imprinting
Robin Fuchs-Young, PhD
Mechanisms of breast carcinogenesis
Akhilesh Gaharwar, PhD
Gaharwar lab focuses on designing 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
Neural-Muscular Circuits and Behavioral Outputs in C. elegans
Cédric G. Geoffroy, PhD
We are interested in understanding the cell-specific molecular changes associated with age and injury of the central nervous system (spinal cord injury) with the long-term goal to find new targets to promote cell survival and axon growth, reduce inflammation and glial scar response, and, ultimately, enhance functional recovery
Erin Giles, PhD
Obesity and postmenopausal breast cancers
Clare Gill, PhD
Molecular and computational tools for mapping quantitative trait loci
Vishal Gohil, PhD
Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Energy Metabolism
Shaodong Guo, PhD
We extensively utilize mouse genetics to generate new transgenic mouse models followed by extensive cellular and molecular analyses in every organs of mouse models to investigate mechanisms of diseases
Paul Hardin, PhD
Molecular genetics of biological clocks in Drosophila
Ping He, PhD
Our primary research interest is to elucidate the activation and signaling mechanisms of plant immunity upon pathogen infections with an integrated genetic, biochemical and cellular approach using Arabidopsis as a tractable model system, and translate knowledge from studying model plants to improve crop plants for stress resilience.
Andy Herring, PhD
Genetic and environmental effects on cattle
Nancy Ing, PhD
Steroid hormone action on reproductive tissues in mammals
Jun-Yuan Ji, PhD
Transcriptional regulation of lipid metabolism and tumorigenesis
Geoffrey Kapler, PhD
Eukaryotic DNA replication, DNA damage checkpoints, genome instability, gene amplification
Jason Karpac, PhD
Investigating the origins of adaptive signaling networks that merge metabolism, innate immunity, and aging utilizing Drosophila genetics
Julian Leibowitz, PhD
Coronavirus Replication and Pathogenesis
Christine Merlin, PhD
Molecular genetics and genomics of circadian clocks and monarch butterfly migration
Kevin Myles, PhD
Small RNA pathways in the transmission of mosquito-borne viruses
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
Nitrogen metabolism and sensing in plants
Vlad Panin, PhD
Developmental Biology / Glycosylation and Cell Interactions
Kristin Patrick, PhD
Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression in eukaryotes
Michael Polymenis, PhD
Coordination of cell growth with cell division
Weston Porter, PhD
Identification and characterization of factors involved in mammary gland development and breast cancer
Hongmin Qin, PhD
Trafficking paradigms in flagella and the assembly of a microtubule-based beating machine
Gregory Reeves, PhD
We investigate how cells begin to differentiate in tissues using Drosophila as a model organism. We use systems biology tools — computational modeling and quantitative, live imaging — to study the signaling pathways that initialize differentiation
Bruce Riley, PhD
Inner ear development in zebrafish
Joseph Rutkowski, PhD
Genetic manipulations of lymphatic endothelial cell biology. Lymphatic circulation and interstitial flux changes in pathological states
Matt Sachs, PhD
Mechanisms of translation regulation
Dorothy Shippen, PhD
Telomeres, telomerase and genome structure in Arabidopsis
Irtisha Singh, PhD
Uncovering transcriptional and co-transcriptional regulatory programs in normal and diseased states
Raquel Sitcheran,PhD
NF-kappaB regulation of mitochondrial function in cancer cell invasion and metabolism
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics
Paul Straight, PhD
Microbial Interactions and Secondary Metabolism
Yuxiang Sun, MD, PhD
Hunger hormone ghrelin signaling in obesity, diabetes, inflammation, aging lifespan/healthspan
David Threadgill, PhD
Mouse modeling of gene-environment interactions underlying human health and diseases
Phillip West, PhD
Understanding how mitochondria regulate innate immunity during infection, metabolic diseases, and cancer
Linglin Xie, PhD
I have two major research focus:
1. Molecular and genetic mechanisms of heart development and congenital heart defects.
2. Molecular and epigenetic mechanisms of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
John Z. Yu, PhD
Cotton Genomics and Germplasm Diversity
Hong-Bin Zhang, PhD
Crop Genetic Improvement and Variety Breeding
Kurt Zhang, PhD
We develop advanced bioinformatics technology and apply 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
We are interested in how plant-derived diets and nutrients impact the organ physiology in mice and humans, improving human health
Ping He, PhD
Our primary research interest is to elucidate the activation and signaling mechanisms of plant immunity upon pathogen infections with an integrated genetic, biochemical and cellular approach using Arabidopsis as a tractable model system, and translate knowledge from studying model plants to improve crop plants for stress resilience.
Clint Magill, PhD
Fungal Genetics and Host Resistance
John Mullet, PhD
Genomics/genetics of energy sorghum design
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
Nitrogen metabolism and sensing in plants
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
Telomeres, telomerase and genome structure in Arabidopsis
David Stelly, PhD
Plant Genetics, Cytogenetics, Biotechnology, Breeding and Genomics