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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.
Braun, David  
  • Assistant Professor of Biology
dmb44@psu.edu
814-863-1108
   (University Park) 		Plant development. Signal Transduction. Genetics. Sugar signaling.
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.
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. Anther cell differentiation, meiosis and pollen development. Comparative, genomic and bioinformatic analyses of eukaryotic gene functions.
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.
Pell, Eva  
  • Sr. Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School
  • John and Nancy Steimer Professor of Agricultural Sciences
ejp@psu.edu
814-863-9580
   (University Park) 		Physiological and biochemical responses of plants to air pollutants. Mechanisms of plant tolerance to air pollutants. Molecular basis and physiological implications of ozone-induced accelerated leaf senescence.
Stephenson, Andrew (Andy)  
  • Professor of Biology
as4@psu.edu
814-863-1553
   (University Park) 		The impact of inbreeding by plants on organic volatile production, herbivory and the establishment and spread of diseases. The effects of effects of disease on the foraging behavior of vectors and their natural enemies.