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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Primary Faculty

  • Ryan, Thomas M., Ph.D.

    thomas ryanAssociate Professor

    Research Areas
    Cellular, genetic, and stem cell therapies in humanized animal models of hemoglobinopathy

  • Schneider, David, Ph.D.

    david schneiderProfessor and Vice Chair of Education

    Research Areas
    Ribosome biosynthesis; Regulation of gene expression

  • Stern, Josh, Ph.D.

    IMG 1350Assistant Professor

    Research Areas
    Telomerase Regulation in Cancer and Stem Cells

  • Townes, Tim, Ph.D.

    tim townesProfessor Emeritus

    Research Areas
    Developmental regulation of gene expression

  • van Waardenburg, Robert C., Ph.D.

    thomas ryanAssociate Professor

    Research Areas
    Structure-Function analysis DNA repair proteins, post-translational modification enzymes and cytosolic Sulfotransferases, Mechanism of Action of proteins and drugs (chemotherapeutics), Drug development for novel therapeutic targets, Post-translational modification by Ubiquitin, SUMO (Small Ubiquitin-like MOdifier), Sulfonation of small molecules and proteins, Protein-Protein interactions

  • Vassylyev, Dmitry, Ph.D.

    dmitry vassylyevProfessor

    Research Areas
    Structural analysis of transcription

  • Wajapeyee, Narendra, Ph.D.

    Narendra Wajapeyee HeadshotProfessor

    Research Areas
    Transcription Regulation, Oncogenic Signaling, Metabolism and Anti-tumor Immune Regulation

  • Wang, Fengbin (Jerry), Ph.D.

    Jerry Wang

    Assistant Professor

    Research Areas
    Cryo-EM and method development, Microbial conductive nanowires, Self-assembled nanotube design.

  • Zhao, Rui, Ph.D.

    rui zhaoAssociate Professor

    Research Areas
    Pluripotent stem cells

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