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
dingx@wadsworth.org
Michael Fasullo
DNA recombination, DNA repair, yeast genetics, cell cycle checkpoints, molecular biology. more info
mfasullo@ordwayresearch.org
Robert L. Glaser
Genetics of host:arbovirus interactions; Batten Disease; chromatin structure; Drosophila genetics. 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
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
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
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
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. more info
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. more info
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
Adjunct Faculty:
Sridar V. Chittur
Application of high throughput technologies in functional genomics; Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery. more info
schittur@albany.edu
Yu-Fen Chou
Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell Biology in Regenerative Medicine. more info
yxc10@health.state.ny.us
Denise Kay
Gene-Environment Interaction in Complex Disease.
dmk11@health.state.ny.us
Matthew Kohn
Developmental and stem cell biology, preimplantation mammalian development, and cell cycle regulation. More info
mjk09@health.state.ny.us
Brian Parr
The Role of Wnt Signaling in Mouse Development and Stem Cell Biology, more info
bparr@albany.edu
James Figge, MD, MBA.
Harvard Medical School, 1983. Thyroid Cancer, Radiation-Induced Thyroid Cancer Post Chernobyl
Dilip Nag
Genetic recombination; yeast genetics and meiosis. more info
dilip.nag@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
