Research Programs

Our department is at the forefront of groundbreaking research that advances the understanding of biochemistry and improves patient outcomes. Explore our research initiatives and collaborations.

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Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics has research faculty in many areas, Cancer, Immunogenomics, HIV, Development and Neuroscience.
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Immunogenomics

Faculty members, Watson and Smith, study how the genome influences vaccine response.

 

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Cellular Metabolism

Faculty members, Patterson and Clem, investigate how changes in metabolism affect immune response and contribute to tumor progression and therapeutic resistance.

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Gene Environment Interactions

Faculty member, Lovely, examines how genetic and environmental factors shape morphogenesis and embryonic development.

 

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T-cell Biology

Faculty members, Watson, Patterson and Smith, research how genetic and environmental influences affect T-cell function in health and disease, including TCR genomics, Mendelian disorders and the cellular microenvironment.

Karen Udoh (left) and Onu Udoh (right)

Bioinformatics

Faculty members, Rouchka, Rif Magalis and Watson, develop machine learning and artificial intelligence tools for genomics research.

Antonio Abreu Almauguer '22, Cuban immigrant and School of Nursing student

Neuroscience

Faculty member, Gregg, studies retinal disease, potential treatments and synaptic organization.