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Axtell, Michael (Mike)  
  • Assistant Professor of Biology
mja18@psu.edu
814-867-0241
   (University Park) 		Discovery and characterization of plant microRNAs and siRNAs. Functions of microRNAs and siRNAs in the evolution of plant development. Genomics and bioinformatics of microRNAs, siRNAs, and their targets.
Bevilacqua, Philip  
  • Professor of Chemistry
pcb@chem.psu.edu
814-863-3812
   (University Park) 		Roles of the RNA-binding proteins in plant physiology. Plant ribonomics. Identification and characterization of functional RNAs in plants.
Braun, David  
  • Assistant Professor of Biology
dmb44@psu.edu
814-863-1108
   (University Park) 		Plant development. Signal Transduction. Genetics. Sugar signaling.
Bryant, Donald  
  • Ernest C. Pollard Professor of Biotechnology
  • Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
dab14@psu.edu
814-865-1992
   (University Park) 		Photosynthesis, structure-function relationships of proteins, gene regulation, and microbial physiology. Cyanobacteria and green sulfur bacteria.
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.
Curtis, Wayne  
  • Professor of Chemical Engineering
wrc2@psu.edu
814-863-4805
   (University Park) 		Regulation and signal transduction in plant secondary metabolism. Phytoremediation of hydrocarbons. Commercial chemical production in plants and plant tissue culture.
Luthe, Dawn  
  • Professor of Plant Stress Biology, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
dsl14@psu.edu
814-863-3542
   (University Park) 		Insect defense responses in maize. Functional genomics/proteomic approaches for studying Aspergillus flavus resistance in maize. Abiotic stress resistance.
McSteen, Paula  
  • Assistant Professor of Biology
pcm11@psu.edu
814-863-1112
   (University Park) 		Identification and characterization of genes regulating meristem initiation and growth in maize and Arabidopsis. Genomic approaches to studying auxin regulation and gene expression in meristems.
Nixon, B. Tracy  
  • Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
btn1@psu.edu
814-865-3679
   (University Park) 		Structural and functional basis of two component signal transduction. Structural basis for how AAA+ ATPases perform mechanical work to activate transcription by remodeling the sigma54-form of bacterial RNA polymerase.