Marlene Belfort
Dynamics of mobile, self-splicing introns at the level of DNA, RNA and protein accessories. more info
marlene.belfort@wadsworth.org
Michele Caggana
Molecular studies identifying how human genetic variation influences both disease susceptibility and outcome. more info
michele.caggana@wadsworth.org
Douglas S. Conklin
Functional genomics of cellular proliferation regulation, mammalian cell genetics. more info
dconklin@albany.edu
M. Joan Curcio
Interactions between eucaryotic host genes and mobile retroelements in the formation of RNA-mediated genomic rearrangements. more info
joan.curcio@wadsworth.org
Keith M. Derbyshire
Mobile DNA elements: the molecular basis of transposition and conjugation in bacteria. more info
derbysh@wadsworth.org
Xinxin Ding
Function and regulation of xenobiotic-metabolizing cytochromes P450 and implications in human toxicology. more info
xding@wadsworth.org
Michael Fasullo
DNA recombination, DNA repair, yeast genetics, cell cycle checkpoints, molecular biology. more info
mfasullo@ordwayresearch.org
Robert L. Glaser
Chromatin structure and function in Drosophila; palmitoyl-protein thioesterases and Batten Disease. more info
glaser@wadsworth.org
Todd Gray
Epigenetics and genomic imprinting in mammals;genetics and function of the MAKORIN zinc-finger protein family. more info
gray@wadsworth.org
Steven D. Hanes
Control of embryonic pattern formation by DNA binding proteins; control of cell cycle by prolyl-isomerases. more info
steven.hanes@wadsworth.org
Bruce J. Herron
Functional analysis of the mouse genome: Investigation of defects in mammalian organogenesis. more info
bherron@wadsworth.org
Paul S. Masters
Molecular virology of coronaviruses; structure and function of viral ribonucleo-proteins. more info
masters@wadsworth.org
Randall H. Morse
Transcription and chromatin in yeast. more info
randall.morse@wadsworth.org
Dilip Nag
Genetic recombination; yeast genetics and meiosis. more info
dilip.nag@wadsworth.org
Kenneth A. Pass
Measurement of genetic mutation in populations; development of procedures for analyte detection in dried blood specimens from newborns; application of microcomputer technology in the laboratory.
kenneth.pass@wadsworth.org
Haydeh Payami
Genetics of aging and neurodegenerative diseases. more info
hpayami@wadsworth.org
Pei-Yong Shi
Molecular biology and biochemistry of flavivirus replication. more info
ship@wadsworth.org
Derek Symula
Chemical mutagenesis in mouse embryonic stem cells; microarray-based transcriptional profiling to discover and characterize genes involved in heart disease.more info
symula@wadsworth.org
Norma Tavakoli
Molecular detection and typing of viral agents, investigation of viral etiologies of central nervous system infections, diagnostic assay development. more info
norma.tavakoli@wadsworth.org
Scott A. Tenenbaum
Using genomic array technologies to study RNA binding proteins and their role in regulating posttranscriptional gene expression in cancer and viral replication. more info
stenenbaum@albany.edu
Martin P.R. Tenniswood
Studies on the molecular regulation of cell survival and death in prostate and breast cancer to identify new targets for the development of adjuvant therapies for hormone dependent and refractory cancers.
mtenniswood@albany.edu
Joseph T. Wade
Regulation of gene expression in bacteria more info
jwade@wadsworth.org
JoEllen Welsh
Nutrition, nuclear receptors, genomics and cancer using cellular and whole animal approaches; the molecular mechanisms by which dietary-derived nuclear receptor ligands reduce the risk of breast cancer development.
jwelsh@albany.edu
Faculty with Secondary Appointments in MG:
Valerie Bolivar
Genetics of complex behaviors (e.g., learning and memory, anxiety) in the mouse. Development of mouse models of autism. more info
bolivar@wadsworth.org
James A. Dias
Structure/function relationships of pituitary glycoprotein hormones; biochemical endocrinology; reproductive immunology. more info
james.dias@wadsworth.org
William T. Lee
T-cell development; phenotypic, developmental, and functional characterization of differences between virgin and memory T-helper cells. more info
leew@wadsworth.org
Carmen A. Mannella
Studies of the permeability and structure of mitochondrial membranes; three-dimensional electron microscopy. more info
carmen.mannella@wadsworth.org
Kathleen McDonough
Microbial pathogenesis; host parasite interactions; TB and plague. more info
mcdonoug@wadsworth.org
Anne Messer
Studies of the development and degeneration of mouse brain using neurological mutants and cell culture. more info
anne.messer@wadsworth.org
David Wentworth
Molecular determinants of interspecies transmission and pathogenesis of influenza and corona viruses. more info
dwentwor@wadsworth.org
Adjunct Faculty:
Sridar V. Chittur
Application of high throughput technologies in functional genomics; Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery.
schittur@albany.edu
James Figge, MD, MBA.
Harvard Medical School, 1983. Thyroid Cancer, Radiation-Induced Thyroid Cancer Post Chernobyl
Trent Gemmill, Ph.D., SUNY at Albany, 1997
Biochemical characterization using yeasts as model organisms.
Michael P. Koonce
Structure and function of cytoskeletal-based molecular motors; molecular genetics; intracellular transport. more info
michael.koonce@wadsworth.org
Ann Willey
Elucidation of human gene structure through utilization of classical and molecular cytogenetic methodology; clinical genetics.
ann.willey@wadsworth.org
Additional information on faculty research interests and publications can be found at: http://www.wadsworth.org/resnres/bios/pifacframe.htm
