Molecular and Cellular Biology

Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute

The Buchan lab studies how cells regulate gene expression at the level of cytoplasmic messenger RNA (mRNA), the templates of protein synthesis. Areas of particular interest include mRNA-protein bodies called stress granules and P-bodies, which regulate mRNA function, cell signaling, and are implicated in the pathology of viral replication, various cancers and neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute
Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry-Sci, Associate Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute
Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Associate Professor, Planetary Sciences, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute

Dr. Solange Duhamel is an aquatic microbiologist and biogeochemist, specializing in the abundance, diversity and activity of aquatic microbes in the ocean, as well as in lakes, rivers, wetland ecosystems, and extreme environments. Her work applies to both life in Earth aquatic ecosystems and the potential for life on other planets, Astrobiology.

Associate Vice Provost, Office of Instruction/Assessment, Associate Specialist, Biology Education, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute

There are over 30,000 undergraduates on our campus, and the skills and knowledge they gain here will shape their future careers and their lives. My work focuses on helping faculty members to reach their potential as teachers, and working to support them in the critical work they do.

Associate Department Head, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Applied BioSciences - GIDP, Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics - GIDP, Associate Professor, Cancer Biology -, Associate Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Associate Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Associate Professor, Public Health, Associate Professor, Statistics-GIDP, Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Director, Graduate Studies

We learn history from the genomes of humans, tumors, and other species. Our studies reveal how evolution works at the molecular level, offering fundamental insight into how humans and pathogens adapt to challenges.

Professor, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry - Med, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry-Sci, Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Professor, BIO5 Institute

The Horton lab uses biophysical, biochemical, and molecular biology to study protein-DNA interactions and filament formation by enzymes. Current projects include the investigation of mechanisms of disease caused by the Human Parvovirus B19, and advantages of filament formation by enzymes such as the sequence specific DNA endonuclease SgrAI, and the important metabolic enzyme PFK.

Postdoctoral Research Associate IV
Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department Head, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP, Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Professor, BIO5 Institute
Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Cancer Biology - GIDP, Assistant Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Assistant Professor, BIO5 Institute

The Sutphin Lab studies the molecular basis of aging. Individual age is the primary risk factor for the majority of the top causes of death in the United States and other developed nations. As our population grows older, aging is increasingly a central problem for both individual quality of life and the economics of societal health. Understanding the molecular architecture that drives aging will reveal key intervention points to extend healthy human lifespan, simultaneously delay onset of multiple categories of age-associated disease, and develop targeted treatments for specific pathologies. We use a combination of systems biology, comparative genetics, and molecular physiology to identify new genetic and environmental factors in aging and characterize their molecular role in age-associated disease.

Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Professor, Neuroscience, Professor, Applied BioSciences - GIDP, Professor, Neurology, Professor, Genetics - GIDP, Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Professor, Neuroscience - GIDP, Member of the Graduate Faculty, Professor, BIO5 Institute

We are working to uncover the molecular mechanisms of aging and neurodegenerative diseases using a combination of genetic, computational and pharmacological tools, and a diverse array of experimental models. We also seek to develop therapies for ALS and related neurodegenerative diseases.