Dr. Esther Chen, Biology
Molecular biology of microbe-host interactions; Bacterial genes and signals involved in forming a symbiosis with plants
Dr. Amybeth Cohen, Biology
Regulation of photosynthetic gene expression in plants; use of Chlamydomonas as a bioreactor for the production of eukaryotic proteins.
Dr. Math P. Cuajungco, Biology
Analysis of protein and lipid interactomes of TRP ion channels; Roles of metal transporters and ion channels in the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders; Drug discovery for metal transporters and ion channels.
Dr. Peter DeLijser, Chemistry
Mechanistic studies on the reactive intermediates expected to be involved in enzymatic redox processes.
Dr. Kathryn Dickson, Biology
Evolution and development of the endothermy in fishes; Swimming performance in fishes; Comparative physiology and biochemistry.
Dr. Christina Goode, Chemistry
Isolation and function of membrane receptor proteins for metalloproteins and components involved in the fertilization process.
Dr. Christopher Hyland, Chemistry
Development of of novel metal-catalyzed processes for asymmetric synthesis and preparation of biologically active motifs.
Dr. Mortaza Jamshidian, Mathematics
Computational statistics; Data analysis; Regression; Analysis of incomplete data; Biostatistics; Computational psychometrics; Survey sampling.
Dr. Katherine Kantardjieff, Chemistry
Molecular structure determination and analysis using x-ray diffraction and spectroscopic methods, computing methods, and molecular graphics.
Dr. Robert Koch, Biology
Cell adhesion, cell signaling, cytoskeletal reorganization, and ultrastructure of ascidian gametes during fertilization.
Dr. Maria Linder, Chemistry
Structure, function, regulation and gene expression of protein associated with transport and storage of iron and copper in mammals; Biochemistry of inflammation in relation to copper and iron metabolism.
Dr. Christopher Meyer, Chemistry
Structure/Function studies ADP Glucose pyrophosphorylase, the rate-limiting enzyme of the glycogen and starch biosynthetic pathways in and plants; elucidation of the various catalytic and allosteric sites; Regulation of carbon metabolism in bacteria and plants.
Dr. Eriko Miyahara, Psychology
Human visual perception and color vision. Recent topics include color from motion, optical illusions, and color vision screening test.
Dr. Nilay Patel, Biology
Regulation of apolipoprotein-E gene expression, and its role in Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dr. Jessie Peissig, Psychology
Visual recognition of objects and faces, using both applied and evolutionary perspectives.
Dr. Nancy Segal, Psychology
Twin studies of behavioral development; evolutionary psychological approached to behavior
Dr. Jonathan Stoddard, Chemistry
Design and development of asymmetric catalysis for enantioselective radical transfer reactions and application towards synthesis.
Dr. Chandra Srinivasan, Chemistry
Transition metal metabolism in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans; use of spectroscopy for reactive oxygen species (ROS); oxidative stress and aging.
Dr. Fu-Ming Tao, Chemistry
Computational investigation of the molecular structures and reactions of several biologically interesting species.
Dr. Marcelo Tolmasky, Biology
Molecular genetics and mechanism that contribute to the virulance of pathogenic bacteria.
Dr. Jennifer Trevitt, Psychology
The anatomy and pharmacology of the basal ganglia, particularly as it relates to Parkinson's disease and motor
function. The relationship between dopamine and adenosine and their combined effects on motor function.
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