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Faculty

John J. Collins, Associate Professor: Role of oncogene homologs in C. elegans development; tissue-specific regulation of transposable element activity; gene regulation; developmental genetics. Biol 411, Principles of Biology I; Bchm 711/811, Genomics and Bioinformatics; Bchm 771/871, Molecular Genetics; Bchm 783, Developmental Genomics.

Rick H. Cote, Professor: Role of cyclic GMP binding and metabolism in retinal photoreceptors; signal transduction pathways of excitation and adaptation; energy metabolism during visual transduction. Bchm 659, General Biochemistry Laboratory; Bchm 960, Advanced Topics Signal Transduction.

Kevin M. Culligan, Research Assistant Professor: Molecular genetics of DNA repair, genome maintenance and cell-cycle regulation.

Clyde L. Denis, Professor: Gene regulation; phosphorylation and transcriptional control; function and evolution of DNA-binding proteins; eukaryotic transcription factors. Bchm 751/851, Principles of Biochemistry; Bchm 942, Regulatory Mechanisms.

Anita S. Klein, Associate Professor: Molecular population genetics and evolution of conifers and seaweeds. Biol 604, Principles of Genetics; Bchm 752/852, Principles of Biochemistry II; Gen 711/811, Population Genetics.

Andrew P. Laudano, Associate Professor: Biochemistry of cancer; structure, function and phosphorylation of the protein products of oncogenes and proto-oncogenes. Biol 411H, Honors Principles of Biology; Bchm 763, Biochemistry of Cancer; Bchm 794, Protein Structure and Function.

Thomas M. Laue, Professor: Biophysical analysis of macromolecular interactions in multi- component complexes. Bchm 658, General Biochemistry; Bchm 750/850, Physical Biochemistry.

Vernon N. Reinhold, Research Professor: Structural glycobiology.

Deena J. Small, Assistant Professor: Cellular and tumor biology; signal transduction; notch receptor signaling in adipocyte development/function and obesity-associated disease; notch receptors/ligands in neoplasia and tumorigenesis.

Samuel C. Smith, Professor (joint with Animal Science): Mechanisms of lipid accumulation in arterial smooth-muscle cells; pathogenesis of atherosclerosis; cholesterol ester metabolism.

Stacia A. Sower, Professor: Structure and function of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and other neuropeptides in reproduction; evolution of neuropeptides; biochemistry of neuropeptide receptors. Bchm 702/802, Endocrinology; Bchm 902, Endocrine Disruptors/Neuroendocrinology.

W. Kelley Thomas, Associate Professor, Hubbard Chair in Genomics and co-Director of the Hubbard Center for Genome Studies. Biol 604, Principles of Genetics; Bchm 766/866, Environmental Genomics.

In addition to faculty members in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, there are more than 20 additional faculty members in six other departments that serve as resources in the areas of molecular biology and biochemistry.