Faculty Directory

Our Faculty has grown to over 100 exceptional researchers focused in a variety of research specialties
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We study regulatory functions of the non-coding genome by focusing on lncRNAs, inter-chromosomal contacts, and genome organization.
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We study new innate immune systems that we have discovered to prevent the pathogenic over proliferation of an RNA virus that infects budding yeast.
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We develop and apply genome-scale perturbation technologies to explore genotype-phenotype relationships in human and mouse cells for target discovery.
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Our research focuses on mapping metabolic rewiring using mass spectrometry to understand the functions of metabolites in diseases such as cancer.
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We focus on using proteomics technologies including mass spectrometry and bioinformatics to identify and characterize proteins activated in cancers
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We engineer and analyze human models of neuroinflammation in neurological disorders, using pluripotent stem cells, CRISPR, and new 3D culture methods.
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The gut microbiota, bacterial pathogens and microbial evolution.
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Dr. Okamoto's research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms that control brain functions such as learning and memory.
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We use mouse models and human genetic analysis to probe the underlying molecular basis 7q11.23 copy number variation disorders.
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Our laboratory focuses on studying the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases with the aim of developing therapeutic approaches.
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We apply genomics and systems approaches to study how pathogens interact with microbial communities and their host to cause disease.
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Elucidating molecular mechanisms of disease-causing expansions of tandem repeated DNAs with the goal of therapeutically targeting this mutation.
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We study the molecular mechanisms that govern centrosome-related processes i including centriole duplication, ciliogenesis, and spindle formation.
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Modelling human heart development and diseases with pluripotent stem cells with the overarching goal to develop new therapies.
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Epigenetic regulation of stem cells during mammalian development, and its modulation by environmental factors.
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The Reimand lab focuses on computational biology and cancer research. We conduct integrative multi-omics analyses and develop computational methods.
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We study the ubiquitous eukaryotic parasite microsporidia using C. elegans and a variety of techniques including genetics, genomics, and biochemistry.
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Structural and biochemical characterization of Coronavirus receptor interactions, antibody-mediated neutralization, and viral evolution.
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Novel mass spectrometric algorithms and methods for high throughput proteomics and metabolomics applied to precision medicine.
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New Technologies to Identify Novel Drug Candidates, Novel Infectious Disease Drug Targets, C. elegans Models of Disease, Xenobiotic Response Circuitry
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We take an RNA-centric approach, relying on systems biology and virology, to better understand arbovirus infection in mammalian and mosquito models.
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Genome sequencing, annotation, medical interpretation and discovery. Studies of genomic architecture in autism, diagnostics and treatment.
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The Schramek lab leverages functional genomics to study cancer development and to develop novel precision cancer therapies.
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We use zebrafish and single cell genomics to define and examine conserved genes and enhancers that regulate heart development and disease.
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The research focus of the Sicheri lab is to understand how eukaryotic signalling proteins function by visualizing and characterizing snapshots of these proteins in action.
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Our research focuses on the development of new algorithms, methods and software for analyzing genome sequencing data.
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We study how RNA-binding proteins and non-coding RNAs regulate gene expression in Drosophila embryos and human neurons.
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We focus on the regulation of mitochondrial gene expression and the impact of mitochondrial mutations in common and rare diseases.
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Mechanism of sex determination in C. elegans, epigenetic regulation of gene expression in the germ line.
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The main goal of our lab is to understand how interactions among membrane proteins produce either healthy or diseased cells
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The Stein lab focuses on using network and pathway-based analysis to identify common mechanisms in multiple cancer types
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Teaching faculty for the MHSc in Medical Genomics program. Courses cover genomic methods and science communication, with a focus on active learning.