Gene Expression and Regulation

(Physiology), Bioinformatic approaches in combination with model systems to examine breast cancer. andrech1@msu.edu

(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Eukaryotic transcriptional regulation, developmental genetics in Drosophila melanogaster. arnosti@msu.edu

(Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering) Ripla@msu.edu

(Microbiology and Molecular Genetics), Bacteriology; Regulation of virulence and gene expression in the pathogenic Neisseriae; mechanisms of action of probiotic Lactobacilli.arvidso3@msu.edu

(Intergrative Biology), Comparative genomics and gene family evolution in vertebrates, Evo-Devo, developmental genetics in zebrafish and other fish systems. braasch@msu.edu

(Chemical Engineering & Material Science), Apply system biology approaches to reconstruct signaling and gene regulatory pathways to help elucidate disease mechanisms and identify pharmaceutical targets krischan@msu.edu

(Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology) Integrated role of chromatin remodeling, epigenetics, and inflammatory signaling pathways in female reproductive tract homeostasis and inflammation-associated gynecologic cancer. rlc@msu.edu

(Animal Science), Mammalian germ/stem cell biology and mouse models of human infertility. chen2@msu.edu

(Horticulture & Computational Mathematics, Science & Engineering), We develop mathematical methods to describe complex phenotypes, in both plants and animals, measured using X-ray Computed Tomography. chitwoo9@msu.edu

(Entomology), Gene regulation and molecular basis of cuticular hydrocarbon and insect pheromone biosynthesis; genetics of insecticide resistance hwchung@msu.edu

(Animal Science; and Microbiology & Molecular Genetics), Genetics of immune responses to chronic infections caused by Mycobacteria and some retroviruses. coussens@msu.edu

(Physiology and Pharmacology&Toxicology) Mechanisms of cell death. Gene and protein networks regulating immune and tumor cell apoptosis. Mechanisms of dietary phytochemicals (foods for health) in the regulation of immune cell function. doseffan@msu.edu

(Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Biology), Research in placental development with a focus on novel early detection and treatment solutions to ensure the best pregnancy outcomes. SDrewlo@msu.edu

(Microbiology and Molecular Genetics), Cell signaling, behavior, and phenotypic diversity in bacterial populations. Chemotaxis in gut mucus and soil. dufourya@msu.edu

(Horticulture), Plant Genome Evolution, Phylogenomics, Polyploidy, Hybridization and Subgenome Dominance. edgerpat@msu.edu

(Animal Science), Transcriptional regulation and QTL discovery in pigs; genetics of skeletal muscle development and behavior. ernstc@msu.edu

(Plant Biology), Plant circadian clock and its role in plant growth and development. farre@msu.edu

(Integrative Biology), The Gallant lab is interested in understanding the genomic basis for the orgin and diversification of electrogenesis in teleost fishes. jgallant@msu.edu

(Integrative Biology), Development and regeneration of the enteric nervous system (ENS) in zebrafish; Zebrafish CRISPR gene knock-out models for ENS diseases; Signaling pathways in neural crest development. ganz@msu.edu

(Biochemistry and Molecular Biology), Systems biology approaches to understand plant gene regulation, metabolism and functions of plant specialized metabolites. grotewol@msu.edu