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Control of cell division, differentiation and growth

Faculty in the Cell and Developmental Biology 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 biology of plant G-proteins and kinases. Phytohormone regulation of signal transduction and RNA processing. Second messenger regulation of ion channels in plant cells.
Baumrucker, Craig Professor of Animal Nutrition / Physiology	crb@psu.edu 814-863-0712 (University Park)	Cell biology and endocrinology related to growth and differentiation of mammary and intestinal tissues. Hormones and growth factors in milk.
Cavener, Douglas (Doug) Professor and Head of Biology	drc9@psu.edu 814-865-4562 (University Park)	Regulation of protein synthesis and control of translation initiation of mRNAs in higher eukaryotes and the evolution of tissue specific transcriptional regulation.
Cosgrove, Daniel (Dan) Eberly Chair and Professor of Biology	dcosgrove@psu.edu 814-863-3892 (University Park)	Mechanism of plant growth. Function and evolution of expansins. Biochemistry and rheology of plant cell walls. Growth responses to light, hormones, and water stress and other stimuli.
Cyr, Richard Professor of Biology	rjc8@psu.edu 814-865-6416 (University Park)	Plant cell and developmental biology. Biochemical, genetic, molecular genetic and cell biology of the cytoskeleton. Mitosis, with emphasis on spindle assembly.
Hanna-Rose, Wendy Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	wxh21@psu.edu 814-865-7904 (University Park)	Developmental genetics of organogenesis and morphogenesis in C. elegans.
Keiler, Kenneth Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	kkeiler@psu.edu 814-863-0787 (University Park)	Small RNAs and protein localization in bacterial development and antimicrobial drug discovery.
Lai, Zhi-Chun Associate Professor of Biology	zcl1@psu.edu 814-863-0479 (University Park)	Development of the Drosophila eye; regulation of Notch signaling for cell fate control and neural morphogenesis.
Ma, Hong Distinguished Professor of Biology Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Cell and Developmental Biology	hxm16@psu.edu 814-863-6414 (University Park)	Genetics and genomics of flower development, anther cell division and differentiation, and meiosis.
Malone, Christian Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	cjm42@psu.edu 814-863-6668 (University Park)	Nuclear interactions with the cytoplasm.
Mitchell, Pamela (Pam) Associate Director, Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences Associate Professor of Biology	pjm23@psu.edu 814-865-5802 (University Park)	Regulation of gene expression during mouse and Drosophila embryogenesis.
Paulson, Robert (Bob) Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science	rfp5@psu.edu 814-863-6306 (University Park)	Genetic and molecular analysis of hematopoietic differentiation.
Reese, Joseph (Joe) Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	jcr8@psu.edu 814-865-1976 (University Park)	Gene regulation in cell cycle and DNA damage control; regulation of DNA damage-induced transcription.
Santy, Lorraine Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	lcsanty@psu.edu 814-863-6813 (University Park)	Epithelial cell junction formation and turnover. Intracellular trafficking of adhesion molecules.
Wang, Yanming Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	yuw12@psu.edu 814-865-3775 (University Park)	Epigenetic histone modifications in cell differentiation and cancer.
Xiong, Na Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences Director, Transgenic Mouse Facility	nux1@psu.edu 814-863-2933 (University Park)	Development and function of gamma/delta T cells.