FSU Biology - Faculty Research Interests - Developmental Biology and Gene Expression
Developmental Biology and Gene Expression
Students may choose to work with any Department of Biological Science faculty. With permission from the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies, students may also work with Affiliated Faculty from other departments.
FACULTY
Hank W. Bass
Meiosis in higher plants; telomere dynamics; molecular
cytology; maize genomics.
George W. Bates
Plant cell and molecular biology; cell fusion,
transformation, recombinant DNA, and plant cell culture.
Wu-Min Deng
Cell-cell communication, cell-extracellular martix interaction, Cell Polarity,
Drosophila genetics and development, Drosophila model for muscular dystrophy.
Lloyd M. Epstein
Eukaryotic molecular genetics; autocatalytic processing of
RNA; genome organization and evolution.
James M. Fadool
Developmental biology; cellular and genetic analysis of
visual system development.
David Gilbert
Eukaryotic Chromosome Replication and Genome Plasticity.
Laura R. Keller
Molecular genetics; signal transduction and regulation of
gene expression.
Thomas C.S. Keller
Cell and molecular biology of the cytoskeleton; cytoskeleton
regulation and energetics.
Hengli Tang Virus-host cell interactions; Cell biology of HCV replication; Cellular co-factors for HIV and HCV infection.
AFFILIATED FACULTY
Curtis
R. Altmann(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)
Vertebrate Molecular Embryology; Eye development; Gene expression and
genomics.
Trent
Clarke(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)
Hormone signaling and homeostasis in gonadal development.
Myra
Hurt(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)<
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Regulation of gene expression in mammals; cell cycle phase-specific
regulation of histone gene expression; regulation of cell growth and
proliferation in higher eukaryotes.
Mohamed
Kabbaj(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)
Genetics of drug addiction, substance abuse.
Branco
Stefanovic(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)
Regulation of gene expression, cell signalling, collagen, liver disease.
Yanchang
Wang(Affiliated Faculty - College of Medicine)
Cell cycle regulation in yeast in response to DNA damage.
Our research focuses on the molecular bases of gene function and processes that control
development. We use classical, modern, and unique model systems to analyze the mechanistic
bases of gene expression and regulation, establish relationships between the structure and
function of gene products, and investigate how organisms integrate multiple signals during
development. Well-staffed core facilities in the Department of Biological Science, close
work with associated departments/programs (e.g. Chemistry Department, the Institute of
Molecular Biophysics, the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory), and new initiatives in
computational biology and medical sciences afford access to state-of-the-art research
technologies. In addition to emphasizing day-to-day interactions between students and
faculty advisors, joint lab meetings and topical seminar series allow faculty and students
to present and critique the latest research. Our small but highly productive laboratories
provide excellent breadth and balance in graduate and postgraduate training while
emphasizing high-quality, nationally competitive research.
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