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August, Avery Professor of Immunology Co-chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Medicine	axa45@psu.edu 814-863-3539 (University Park)	Regulation of T cell activation, differentiation and allergic asthma induction by ltk (Tec family kinases).
Cantorna, Margherita Associate Professor in Molecular Immunology Co-chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Immunology and Infectious Diseases	mxc69@psu.edu 814-863-2819 (University Park)	Vitamin D regulation of autoimmunity, especially inflammatory bowel diseases. Molecular and cellular regulation of host immunity, and regulation by nutrients.
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.
Chen, Gong Associate Professor of Biology	gongchen@psu.edu 814-865-2488 (University Park)	Molecular mechanism of synaptogenesis and plasticity.
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.
Cox-Foster, Diana Professor of Entomology	dxc12@psu.edu 814-865-1022 (University Park)	Insect biochemistry and physiology; evolutionary development; molecular biology; host/pathogen interactions.
Cui, Liwang Associate Professor of Entomology	luc2@psu.edu 814-863-7663 (University Park)	Insect biochemistry and molecular biology; molecular parasitology; medical entomology; host-parasite/pathogen interactions.
Harvill, Eric Associate Professor of Microbiology and Infectious Disease	harvill@psu.edu 814-863-8522 (University Park)	Interactions between bacterial pathogens (primarily Bordetella spp) and the host immune system, including virulence factors, host immune functions and genomics.
He, Biao Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science	bxh40@psu.edu 814-863-8533 (University Park)	Understanding how paramyxoviruses (SV5) induce and inhibit apoptosis. Using SV5 as a vector for expressing foreign genes and for live vaccine development.
Konan, Kouacou Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	kvk10@psu.edu 814-863-8254 (University Park)	Hepatitis C and related viruses: how their replication interferes with host protein and membrane trafficking.
Lai, Zhi-Chun Professor of Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	zcl1@psu.edu 814-863-0479 (University Park)	Growth Control and Cancer Genetics
Liu, Aimin Assistant Professor of Biology	axl25@psu.edu 814-865-7043 (University Park)	Biogenesis and function of cilia in mammalian embryonic development.
Luscher, Bernhard Professor of Biology Interim Co-Director, Penn State Neuroscience Institute	bxl25@psu.edu 814-865-5549 (University Park)	Development and regulation of GABAergic inhibitory synapses; neural substrates regulating anxiety and cognition.
McLaughlin, Patricia Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences Director, Graduate Program in Anatomy	pxm9@psu.edu 717-531-6414 (Hershey)	Growth factors and receptors in brain and heart development and cancer.
Paulson, Robert (Bob) Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science	rfp5@psu.edu 814-863-6306 (University Park)	Genetic analysis of host factors involved in the progression of Friend erythroleukemia virus.
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)	Cell migration and metastasis.
Schmitt, Anthony (Tony) Assistant Professor of Molecular Immunology and Infectious Diseases	aps13@psu.edu 814-863-6781 (University Park)	Assembly and budding of paramyxovirus particles.
Sheets, Erin Assistant Professor of Chemistry	eds11@psu.edu 814-863-0044 (University Park)	Development of nanofabricated tools for cell biology; spatiotemporal dynamics of cell surface phenomena; signal transduction; membrane structure and dynamics; quantitative fluorescence microscopy.
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, a class of immune cells with various roles in microbial immunity, inflammation regulation and tumor surveillance.
Yang, Yinong Associate Professor of Plant Pathology	yuy3@psu.edu 814-867-0324 (University Park)	Targeting and recognition of fungal effectors in host cells.
Zagon, Ian Distinguished Professor of Neural and Behavioral Science Director, Program on Education in Human Structure	isz1@psu.edu 717-531-8650 (Hershey)	Peptides and receptors in development, cancer, cell renewal, wound healing, angiogenesis, cornea, neurodegeneration, diabetes and Crohn's Disease.

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