People who work in Genetics
See also:
- The Genetics Intercollege Graduate Degree Program
- Shared technology facilities that deal with genomics (nucleic acid sequencing, synthesis and analysis; microarrays)
| Faculty | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Email/phone | Interests include: |
Ades, Sarah
|
ades@psu.edu
814-863-1088 (University Park) |
Signal transduction and antibiotic-induced stress responses in bacteria. |
Andrews, Anne
|
ama11@psu.edu
814-865-2970 (University Park) |
Transporter-mediated regulation of neuronal homeostasis. |
August, Avery
|
axa45@psu.edu
814-863-3539 (University Park) |
Genetic analysis of lymphocyte activation and development. |
Axtell, Michael (Mike)
|
mja18@psu.edu
814-867-0241 (University Park) |
Functional genomics of plant microRNAs and siRNAs. |
Ayers, John
|
jea@psu.edu
814-865-7776 (University Park) |
Disease resistance in maize. |
Babitzke, Paul
|
pxb28@psu.edu
814-865-0002 (University Park) |
Post-initiation control of bacterial gene expression. |
Barbato, Guy
|
gfb1@psu.edu
814-865-4481 (University Park) |
Genomic architecture of growth and reproduction. |
Blizard, David
|
dab22@psu.edu
814 865 3429 (University Park) |
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Braun, David
|
dmb44@psu.edu
814-863-1108 (University Park) |
Genetic analysis of cell signaling in leaf development. |
Bronson, Sarah
|
sbronson@psu.edu
717-531-5194 (Hershey Medical Center) |
Targeted transgenesis and transgene expression; murine stem cell differentiation/osteogenesis and autoimmunity. |
Cameron, Craig
|
cec9@psu.edu
814-863-8705 (University Park) |
RNA virus genome development. |
Carlson, John
|
jec16@psu.edu
814-863-9164 (University Park) |
Forest molecular genetics |
Carrel, Laura
|
lcarrel@psu.edu
717-531-5419 (Hershey Medical Center) |
Genetics, epigenetics, and genomics of X chromosome inactivation in human and mouse. |
Cavener, Douglas (Doug)
|
drc9@psu.edu
814-865-4562 (University Park) |
Translational control of gene expression. |
Chau, Vincent
|
vxc6@psu.edu
717-531-0020 (Hershey) |
Protein ubiquitination and the function of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis. |
Chen, Gong
|
gongchen@psu.edu
814-865-2488 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanism of synaptogenesis and plasticity. |
Cheng, Keith
|
kcheng@psu.edu
717-531-5635 (Hershey) |
Genomic instability, cell differentiation, and cancer susceptibility. |
Chiang, Hui-Ling
|
hxc32@psu.edu
717-531-8566 (Hershey) |
Genetic analysis of lysosomal proteolysis. |
Chopra, Surinder
|
sic3@psu.edu
814-865-1159 (University Park) |
Regulation of flavonoid biosynthesis in maize. |
Christ, Barbara
|
ebf@psu.edu
814-865-7448 (University Park) |
Breeding for disease resistance and fungal pathogen-host genetic interactions. |
Clawson, Gary
|
gac4@psu.edu
717-531-5632 (Hershey) |
Early changes in carcinogenesis. |
Cox-Foster, Diana
|
dxc12@psu.edu
814-865-1022 (University Park) |
Insect biochemistry and physiology; evolutionary development; molecular biology; host/pathogen interactions. |
Craig, Richard
|
rxc9@psu.edu
814-863-2191 (University Park) |
Cytology, genetics and breeding of floricultural crops. |
Craven, Rebecca
|
rcc6@psu.edu
717-531-3528 (Hershey) |
Virus assembly processes; functions of structural proteins in retrovirus replication; retroviral CA protein structure-function analysis. |
Cui, Liwang
|
luc2@psu.edu
814-863-7663 (University Park) |
Developmental biology of malaria parasites. |
dePamphilis, Claude
|
cwd3@psu.edu
814-863-6412 (University Park) |
Genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular evolution. Origin and diversification of flowers & developmental pathways. Comparative genomics of plants, organelles, & plant gene families. Genomics and evolution of parasitic plants. |
Eckert, Kristin
|
kae4@psu.edu
717-531-4065 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis in human cells. |
Eckhardt, Robert
|
ey1@psu.edu
814-864-9963 (University Park) |
Genetic and environmental influences on growth and development in human populations. |
Ferry, J. Greg
|
jgf3@psu.edu
814-863-5721 (University Park) |
Enzymology and molecular genetics of anaerobic microbes from the Archaea domain. |
Floros, Joanna
|
jfloros@psu.edu
717-531-6972 (Hershey) |
Regulation and function of pulmonary surfactant protein variants; the role of surfactant proteins in the pathogenesis of pulmonary disease. |
Foolad, Majid
|
mrf5@psu.edu
814-865-5408 (University Park) |
Genetics of and breeding for stress tolerance and nutritional quality in crop plants. |
Geiser, David
|
dgeiser@psu.edu
814-865-9773 (University Park) |
molecular evolutionary genetics of pathogenic and toxigenic fungi. |
Gerhold, Henry
|
hdg@psu.edu
814-865-3281 (University Park) |
Genetic improvement of landscape trees, Christmas trees, and timber species; management of municipal trees; urban forestry extension education. |
Gilmour, David
|
dsg11@psu.edu
814-863-7024 (University Park) |
Transcriptional regulation of the hsp70 heat shock gene in Drosophila. |
| Gragnoli, Claudia |
cug12@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Human genetics of monogenic and complex disorders. |
Grigoryev, Sergei
|
sag17@psu.edu
717-531-8588 (Hershey) |
Chromatin structure and its regulation in hemopoiesis and leukemia. |
Guiltinan, Mark
|
mjg9@psu.edu
814-863-7957 (University Park) |
Plant molecular and developmental biology. Starch biosynthesis. Tropical plant biotechnology. Plant-pathogen interactions. Biofuel feedstock production. |
Gunther, Edward
|
ejg12@psu.edu
717-531-7022 (Hershey) |
Breast cancer and its treatments. |
Hankey, Pamela (Pam)
|
phc7@psu.edu
814-863-0128 (University Park) |
The role of receptor tyrosine kinases in development and disease. |
Hanna-Rose, Wendy
|
wxh21@psu.edu
814-865-7904 (University Park) |
Developmental genetics of organogenesis and morphogenesis in C. elegans. |
Hardison, Ross
|
rch8@psu.edu
814-863-0113 (University Park) |
Functional genomics of non-coding DNA; regulation of mammalian hemoglobin genes. |
Harvill, Eric
|
harvill@psu.edu
814-863-8522 (University Park) |
Genetic basis for bacterium-host interactions. |
He, Biao
|
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. |
Hedges, S. Blair
|
sbh1@psu.edu
814-865-9991 (University Park) |
Evolutionary genomics. |
Herzog, Christopher
|
crh13@psu.edu
717-531-8285 (Hershey) |
The role of genotoxic carcinogens in the genetic selection occurring during the development of lung cancer. |
Hoover, Kelli
|
kxh25@psu.edu
814-863-6369 (University Park) |
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Hu, Jianming
|
juh13@psu.edu
717-531-6523 (Hershey) |
Replication and pathogenesis of hepatitis viruses. |
Kang, Seogchan
|
sxk55@psu.edu
814-863-3846 (University Park) |
Molecular genetics and genomics of plant-pathogen interactions. |
Keil, Ralph
|
rkeil@psu.edu
717-531-8595 (Hershey) |
Mechanisms of action of volatile anesthetics. |
Keiler, Kenneth
|
kkeiler@psu.edu
814-863-0787 (University Park) |
Temporal and spatial regulation of protein expression in bacterial development. |
Konan, Kouacou
|
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
|
zcl1@psu.edu
814-863-0479 (University Park) |
Signal Transduction, Growth Control, and Cancer Genetics |
Lazarus, Philip
|
plazarus@psu.edu
717-531-5734 (Hershey) |
Pharmacogenetics and cancer, carcinogenic pathways, DNA repair, translational regulation. |
Levenson, Robert
|
rlevenson@psu.edu
717-531-4545 (Hershey) |
Genetics of schizophrenia; genetics of Na,K-ATPase. |
Liu, Aimin
|
axl25@psu.edu
814-865-7043 (University Park) |
Biogenesis and function of cilia in mammalian embryonic development. |
Liu, David
|
dxl39@psu.edu
717-531-4168 (Hershey) |
Survival and death regulation of neurons and brain tumor cells. |
Luscher, Bernhard
|
bxl25@psu.edu
814-865-5549 (University Park) |
Genetic analysis of inhibitory synapses in the mammalian brain. |
Luthe, Dawn
|
dsl14@psu.edu
814-863-3542 (University Park) |
Plant responses to the environment. |
Ma, Hong
|
hxm16@psu.edu
814-863-6414 (University Park) |
Flower development and its evolution; meiosis and pollen development. |
Makalowski, Wojciech
|
wojtek@psu.edu
814-865-9365 (University Park) |
Comparative genomics, molecular evolution, bioinformatics, biology of transposable elements. |
Makova, Kateryna
|
kdm16@psu.edu
814-863-1619 (University Park) |
Evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, human genetics, molecular evolution, population genetics. |
McClearn, Gerald
|
gm1@psu.edu
814-865-1717 (University Park) |
Genetic influence on individual differences in phenotypes related to health and development. |
McLaughlin, Patricia
|
pxm9@psu.edu
717-531-6414 (Hershey) |
Endogenous growth factors and heart development. |
McPheron, Bruce
|
bam10@psu.edu
814-865-5410 (University Park) |
Population genetics of invasive species. |
McSteen, Paula
|
pcm11@psu.edu
814-863-1112 (University Park) |
Plant developmental genetics and signal transduction. |
Mitchell, Pamela (Pam)
|
pjm23@psu.edu
814-865-5802 (University Park) |
Regulation of gene expression during mouse and Drosophila embryogenesis. |
Mu, David
|
dxm70@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Cancer Research, Lung cancer and development, Cancer genomics, Molecular study of oncogene mechanism, Oncogenic signaling, Functional screens for novel cancer genes, Developing function-based tools to rapidly evaluate multiple candidate cancer genes. |
Mulder, Kathleen
|
kmm15@psu.edu
717-531-6789 (Hershey) |
Cloning and functional analysis of TGF-beta signaling components. |
Muscat, Joshua
|
jem39@psu.edu
717-531-4710 (Hershey) |
Prevention of cancer, which is based on understanding the interrelationship between environmental carcinogens, genetic susceptibility, drug exposure, and human behavior. |
Nei, Masatoshi
|
nxm2@psu.edu
814-863-7334 (University Park) |
Molecular and genomic evolution. |
Nekrutenko, Anton
|
nekrut@psu.edu
814-865-4752 (University Park) |
Evolution of overlapping reading frames in eukaryotic genomes. |
Ng, Davis
|
dtn1@psu.edu
814-863-5686 (University Park) |
Quality control of secretory protein biogenesis. |
Nixon, B. Tracy
|
btn1@psu.edu
814-865-3679 (University Park) |
Signal transduction in prokaryotes; functional domains of Rhizobium dct genes. |
Omiecinski, Curtis (Curt)
|
cjo10@psu.edu
814-863-1625 (University Park) |
Molecular genetics of xenobiotic metabolism. |
Ordway, Richard
|
rwo4@psu.edu
814-863-5693 (University Park) |
Cellular mechanisms of synaptic transmission in Drosophila. |
Parent, Leslie
|
lparent@psu.edu
717-531-8881 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of virus replication. |
Paulson, Robert (Bob)
|
rfp5@psu.edu
814-863-6306 (University Park) |
Genetic and biochemical analysis of hematopoiesis. |
Pegg, Anthony
|
apegg@psu.edu
717-531-8152 (Hershey) |
Polyamine metabolism; DNA repair. |
Perdew, Gary
|
ghp2@psu.edu
814-865-0400 (University Park) |
Mechanisms of receptor-mediated carcinogenesis. |
Peters, Jeffrey
|
jmp21@psu.edu
814-863-1387 (University Park) |
Roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in the regulation of homeostasis, toxicology, and carcinogenesis. |
Reddy, Channa
|
ccr1@psu.edu
814-865-7696 (University Park) |
Regulation of prostaglandin and leukotriene biosynthesis. |
Reese, Joseph (Joe)
|
jcr8@psu.edu
814-865-1976 (University Park) |
Molecular and genetic analysis of UV resistance pathways in eukaryotes. |
Richtsmeier, Joan
|
jta10@psu.edu
814-863-0562 (University Park) |
Analysis of craniofacial phenotypes. |
Robertson, Gavin
|
gprobertson@psu.edu
717-531-8098 (Hershey) |
Genetic regulation of melanoma development. |
Rolls, Melissa
|
mur22@psu.edu
814-867-1395 (University Park) |
Subcellular compartmentalization of neurons. |
Royse, Daniel
|
djr4@psu.edu
814-865-7322 (University Park) |
Evolution and population genetics of edible mushrooms and their pathogens. |
| Sample, Jeffery |
jts21@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Mechanisms of Epstein-Barr virus persistence and tumorigenesis. |
Schaeffer, Stephen
|
sws4@psu.edu
814-865-3269 (University Park) |
Molecular population genetics and genomics. |
Schlegel, Robert
|
ur3@psu.edu
814-865-6974 (University Park) |
Amphipath transporters in health and disease. |
Schmitt, Anthony (Tony)
|
aps13@psu.edu
814-863-6781 (University Park) |
Assembly and budding of paramyxovirus particles. |
Schuster, Stephan
|
scs19@psu.edu
814-863-9278 (University Park) |
Genome evolution in host-adapted bacteria. |
Shantz, Lisa
|
lshantz@psu.edu
717-531-6987 (Hershey) |
Regulation of protein synthesis in Ras transformation. |
Shapiro, Beth
|
bethshapiro@psu.edu
814-867-0224 (University Park) |
Molecular ecology; Structure, demographics and evolution of large mammal populations; Ancient DNA. |
Shashikant, Cooduvalli
|
css13@psu.edu
814-863-0658 (University Park) |
Developmental and evolutionary aspects of regulation of patterning genes. |
Shi, Yuguang (Roger)
|
yus11@psu.edu
717-531-8566 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms underlying the causes of diabetes and obesity |
Shriver, Mark
|
mds17@psu.edu
814-863-1078 (University Park) |
Human population genomics and complex disease mapping. |
Spector, David
|
dspector@psu.edu
717-531-8250 (Hershey) |
Regulation of viral gene expression. |
Thomas, Graham
|
gxt5@psu.edu
814-863-0716 (University Park) |
Role of the cortical actin cytoskeleton in cell polarity and morphogenesis. |
Tu, Chen-Pei David
|
unh@psu.edu
814-863-2096 (University Park) |
Gene regulation, structure and function of glutathione S-transferase systems. |
Vandenbergh, David
|
djv4@psu.edu
814-863-8430 (University Park) |
Complex genetics of drug addiction. |
Verderame, Michael
|
mverdera@psu.edu
717-531-5467 (Hershey) |
Molecular genetic analysis of signal transduction in cancer. |
Vogler, George
|
gpv1@psu.edu
814-865-1717 (University Park) |
Quantitative genetics of complex traits. |
Vrana, Kent
|
kvrana@psu.edu
717-531-8285 (Hershey) |
Investigation of neurotransmitter biosynthesis, human embryonic stem cells, and drug abuse. |
Wang, Yanming
|
yuw12@psu.edu
814-865-3775 (University Park) |
Epigenetic histone modifications in cell differentiation and cancer. |
Weiss, Kenneth (Ken)
|
kmw4@psu.edu
814-865-0989 (University Park) |
The evolution of complex traits. |
Wills, John
|
jww4@psu.edu
717-531-3528 (Hershey) |
Molecular biology and genetics of virus assembly and budding. |
Xiong, Na
|
nux1@psu.edu
814-863-2933 (University Park) |
Molecular mechanisms underlying development of tissue specific gamma/delta T cells. |
Yang, Jin-Ming
|
juy16@psu.edu
717-531-0003 (Hershey) |
|
Zagon, Ian
|
isz1@psu.edu
717-531-8650 (Hershey) |
Growth factors and receptors. |
Zhang, Samuel (Sam) Shao-Min
|
ssz3@psu.edu
717-531-8480 (Hershey) |
Signal transduction in mammal development and pathogenesis. |
Zhu, Jiyue
|
joz1@psu.edu
717-531-3597 (Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of cellular immortalization and cancers. |
| Graduate students | ||
| Name | Email/phone | Interests include: |
| Alibhoy, Abbas |
aaa26@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Role of miRNAs in regulating PTEN in melanoma. [Advisor: Gavin Robertson] |
| Awani, Awani |
axa984@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Currently rotating. |
| Balch, Rebecca |
rbb152@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
|
| Bendor, Liron |
lxb968@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Currently rotating. |
| Campos Sanchez, Rebeca |
rxc327@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Currently rotating. |
| Correll, Sarah |
sjc267@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Structure-functional relationship in chromatin. [Advisor: Sergei Grigoryev] |
| Dluzen, Douglas |
dfd126@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Bronson] |
| Gollapudi, Venkata Sashi Kanth |
vug116@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Advisor: Pamela Hankey |
| Han, Xinwei |
xuh108@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Genome recombination and gene conversion analysis [Advisor: Hong Ma] |
| Han, Yang |
yxh158@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Dawn Luthe] |
| Horvath, Lindsay |
lmh327@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Bronson] |
| Hu, Wenli |
wxh181@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Douglas Cavener] |
| Iyer, Janani |
jsi114@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Richard Ordway] |
| Jacob, Kimberly |
kdj125@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis in human cells as related to cancer. [Advisor: Kristen Eckert] |
| Jaishankar, Amritha |
auj128@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Human embryonic stem cell differentiation and proteomic profiling. [Advisor: Kent Vrana] |
| Justice-Bitner, Stephanie |
slj191@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Levenson] |
| Kalkstein, Abby |
alk206@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Diana Cox-Foster] |
| Kardos, Gregory |
grk5005@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Gavin Robertson] |
| Kumar, Swathi |
sak980@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Ross Hardison] |
| Kuzu, Omer |
ofk100@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Gavin Robertson] |
| Letts, Brandon |
bcl147@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Beth Shapiro] |
| Lewis, Candice |
cll196@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
DNA repair protein O6-Alkylguanine DNA alkyltransferase (AGT). [Advisor: Anthony Pegg] |
| Li, Pingxin |
pzl111@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Epigenetic Histone Modifications in Cell Differentiation and Cancer. [Advisor: Yanming Wang] |
| Lochmann, Timothy |
tll197@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
[Advisor: Parent] |
| Lokhandwala, Parvez |
pml143@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Elucidation of the capsid structure and assembly in RSV (Rous Sarcoma Virus). [Advisor: Rebecca Craven] |
| Marsh, Jacob |
jam522@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Rous sarcoma virus gag protein intracellular trafficking herpes simplex virus 1 tegument and trafficking. [Advisor: John Wills] |
| Mathers (Biddle), Jessica |
jlb507@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Investigation of stem cells in mammary gland and their role in normal breast development and breast carcinogenesis. [Advisor: Edward Gunther] |
| Merk, Heather |
hlm192@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Tomato Genetics and Breeding. [Advisor: Majid Foolad] |
| Mikse, Oliver |
orm101@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Cancer genetics. [Advisor: Christopher Herzog] |
| Nestico, Joseph |
jdn5032@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
|
| Nowotarski, Shannon |
snl167@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of ornithine decarboxylase regulation in normal and neoplastic cells. [Advisor: Lisa Shantz] |
| Pearson, Laurel |
lnp123@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Applications of Population Genetics to Questions of Human Origins and Human Evolution. [Advisor: Mark Shriver] |
| Rogers, Megan |
mar450@psu.edu
(University Park) |
"The genetic architecture of facial features." [Advisor: Mark Shriver] |
| Scully, Erin |
eds14@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Kelli Hoover] |
| Shah, Sandeep |
sns130@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Molecular mechanisms of mutagenesis in human cells as related to cancer. [Advisor: Kristen Eckert] |
| Stahl, Jill |
jmh214@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
x Chromasome inactivation. [Advisor: Laura Carrel] |
| Stone, Michelle |
mcs165@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Melissa Rolls] |
| Sun, Yazhou |
yus123@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Hong Ma] |
| Tan, Joy En Tuze |
jut147@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
|
| Vakil, Devashree |
dsv119@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Kouacou Konan] |
| Wang, Ning |
nuw107@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
Noninvasive imaging methods to monitor the in vivo TERT Expression, the rate-limiting strep of elomerase activation. [Advisor: Jiyue Zhu] |
| Wang, Rong |
rzw120@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Douglas Cavener] |
| Wo, Luyi |
lzw135@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Currently rotating. |
| Ye, Xin |
xuy102@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Zhi-Chun Lai] |
| Yeh, Peh-Chun |
pxy119@psu.edu
(Hershey) |
HSV-1 Assembly [Advisor: John Wills] |
| Yu, Wenhua |
wzy103@psu.edu
(University Park) |
Cellular mechanisms of synaptic transmission in drosophila. [Advisor: Richard Ordway] |
| Zhang, Xuqing |
xzz102@psu.edu
(University Park) |
The interactions between bacterial pathogens and the host immune system. [Advisor: Eric Harvill] |
| Zhang, Yeting |
yzz119@psu.edu
(University Park) |
[Advisor: Claude dePamphilis] |
| Graduate program administration | ||
| Name | Email/phone | Interests include: |
Shuey, Kathy
|
kes6@psu.edu
717-531-8982 (Hershey) |
Contact regarding comprehensive exams and thesis defenses for Hershey-based students in the Genetics graduate program. |
Yan, Huaru
|
genetics@huck.psu.edu
814-865-3155 (University Park) |
Contact for the Genetics graduate program. |