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Functional genomics

Faculty in the Bioinformatics and Genomics option of the IBIOS graduate program with research interests in this area.

Name	Email/phone	Interests include
Assmann, Sarah (Sally) Waller Professor of Biology	sma3@psu.edu 814-863-9579 (University Park)	Molecular genetic elucidation of role of G-proteins in plant growth and development.
Benkovic, Stephen Evan Pugh Professor and Eberly Chair in Chemistry	sjb1@psu.edu 814-865-2882 (University Park)	Understanding enzyme catalysis.
Carlson, John Professor of Molecular Genetics, School of Forest Resources Co-director, Bioinformatics and Genomics option of IBIOS graduate program	jec16@psu.edu 814-863-9164 (University Park)	Genome mapping, including genetic linkage mapping, molecular cytogenetics; studies of genetic diversity in forests.
Carrel, Laura Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	lcarrel@psu.edu 717-531-5419 (Hershey)	Genetics, epigenetics, and genomics of X chromosome inactivation in human and mouse.
Cavener, Douglas (Doug) Professor and Head of Biology	drc9@psu.edu 814-865-4562 (University Park)	Translational control of gene expression.
Cheng, Keith Professor of Pathology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Pharmacology Co-director, Bioinformatics and Genomics option of IBIOS graduate program	kcheng@psu.edu 717-531-5635 (Hershey)	The fundamental genetic and molecular mechanisms that cause cancer.
Chopra, Surinder Associate Professor of Maize Genetics, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences	sic3@psu.edu 814-865-1159 (University Park)	Regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis during plant development and plant-pathogen interaction. Epigenetic regulation and allele specific patterns.
Fedoroff, Nina Willaman Professor of Life Sciences Evan Pugh Professor, Department of Biology	nvf1@psu.edu 814-863-5717 (University Park)	Plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress. Gene network inference. microRNA regulation in gene expression.
Ferry, J. Greg Stanley Person Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Director, Center for Microbial Structural Biology	jgf3@psu.edu 814-863-5721 (University Park)	Enzymology and molecular genetics of anaerobic microbes from the Archaea domain.
Foolad, Majid Professor of Plant Genetics, Department of Horticulture	mrf5@psu.edu 814-865-5408 (University Park)	Genetic characterization of resistance/tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses in crop plants. Investigation of genes for directed crop improvement and germplasm enhancement.
Guiltinan, Mark Professor of Plant Molecular Biology, Department of Horticulture	mjg9@psu.edu 814-863-7957 (University Park)	Plant molecular and developmental biology. Starch biosynthesis. Tropical plant biotechnology. Biofuels. Plant-pathogen interactions.
Hardison, Ross T. Ming Chu Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	rch8@psu.edu 814-863-0113 (University Park)	Functional genomics of non-coding DNA.
Harvill, Eric Associate Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Disease	harvill@psu.edu 814-863-8522 (University Park)	Bacterial genomics and the evolution of bacterial mechanisms to manipulate host immune functions.
Jones, Byron Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Pharmacology	bcj1@psu.edu 814-863-0167 (University Park)	Pharmacogenetics, i.e., the genetic basis for individual differences in response to drugs which affect the central nervous system.
Koc, Emine Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	eck12@psu.edu 814-865-8300 (University Park)	Investigation of mammalian mitochondrial ribosomes.
Ma, Hong Distinguished Professor of Biology Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Cell and Developmental Biology	hxm16@psu.edu 814-863-6414 (University Park)	Molecular genetics and evolution of flower development. Comparative, genomic and bioinformatic analyses of eukaryotic gene functions.
Patterson, Randen Assistant Professor of Biology	rlp25@psu.edu 814-865-1668 (University Park)	Development and use of bioinformatical algorithms.
Pugh, B. Franklin (Frank) Willaman Professor in Molecular Biology	bfp2@psu.edu 814-863-8252 (University Park)	Biochemistry and genomics of eukaryotic transcription regulation.
Shashikant, Cooduvalli Associate Professor of Molecular and Developmental Biology	css13@psu.edu 814-863-0658 (University Park)	Developmental and evolutionary aspects of regulation of patterning genes.
Vanden Heuvel, Jack Professor of Molecular Toxicology	jpv2@psu.edu 814-863-8532 (University Park)	How man-made chemicals (e.g. peroxisome proliferators) regulate gene expression.
Vandenbergh, David Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health	djv4@psu.edu 814-863-8430 (University Park)	Complex genetics of drug addiction.
Vrana, Kent Elliot S. Vesell Professor and Chair of Pharmacology	kvrana@psu.edu 717-531-8285 (Hershey)	Functional genomics and proteomics of the nervous system.

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