37 faculty and 0 courses in Biology at University of Delaware.
- Velia Fowler, Chair in Biological Sciences, Professor h-index 61
The Fowler laboratory studies cellular architecture: how cells spatially organize themselves and their interior compartments to achieve intricate geometries, mechanical strength, and physiological functions. We have studied how cell archite
Notable: “Tropomodulin caps the pointed ends of actin filaments.” (1994) · 297 citations
- Jia L. Song, Associate Chair, Professor h-index 60
The potential for forming a new organism begins at fertilization, when the sperm meets the egg. Across species from the worm to the human, development of the newly fertilized egg to a juvenile or an adult requires the careful regulation of
Notable: “Structural basis of SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro and anti-COVID-19 drug discovery from medicinal plants” (2020) · 1,080 citations
- E. Fidelma Boyd, Professor h-index 48
Members of the Vibrionaceae are marine species that survive and proliferate in high salinity. Many Vibrio species are halophile and salt is an absolute requirement for growth. We investigate 1. The role of quorum sensing regulators in the o
Notable: “Common themes among bacteriophage-encoded virulence factors and diversity among the bacteriophages involved” (2002) · 381 citations
- Melinda K. Duncan, Trustees Distinguished Professor h-index 42
The vertebrate lens is a remarkable tissue that has many evolutionary adaptations that allow it to remain transparent throughout life. Further, its cell biology is quite distinct from that of other tissues which results in it being the
Notable: “A simple method for quantitating confocal fluorescent images” (2021) · 405 citations
- Salil A. Lachke, Professor, Alumni Distinguished Professor h-index 36
The Lachke laboratory uses interdisciplinary approaches for the identification and functional elucidation of genes involved in organ development and disease. We have developed a bioinformatics approach termed " iSyTE " (integrated S
Notable: “Misexpression of the Opaque-Phase-Specific Gene PEP1 ( SAP1 ) in the White Phase of Candida albicans Confers Increased Virulence in a Mouse Model of Cutaneous Infection” (1999) · 227 citations
- Robert A. Sikes, Associate Professor h-index 34
The "Lethal Phenotype" of cancer is a direct consequence of cancer spreading to secondary sites, a process called metastasis. Lethal prostate cancer is no exception. The number of men affected by prostate cancer is staggering. In No
Notable: “LNCaP progression model of human prostate cancer: Androgen-independence and osseous metastasis” (2000) · 357 citations
- Shuo Wei, Associate Professor h-index 31
The Wei lab is interested in the regulation of cell signaling and tissue homeostasis by metalloproteinases and other proteins in development and disease. Current Projects Project 1. The mechanisms of neural crest development and related bir
Notable: “Antibody against early driver of neurodegeneration cis P-tau blocks brain injury and tauopathy” (2015) · 448 citations
- Donna Woulfe, Associate Professor h-index 29
Dr. Woulfe's research interests focus primarily on the intracellular signaling mechanisms of platelet activation and how signaling in platelets contributes to thrombosis in vivo. Agonists that extend formation of the platelet plug gener
Notable: “Thrombin Responses in Human Endothelial Cells” (2000) · 297 citations
- Deni S. Galileo, Professor h-index 28
The focus of my laboratory has been the study of migrating cells, both normal and abnormal, in the developing brain. This endeavor has utilized the chick embryo as the model system and recombinant retroviral vectors as a main tool to expres
Notable: “Neurons and glia arise from a common progenitor in chicken optic tectum: demonstration with two retroviruses and cell type-specific antibodies.” (1990) · 239 citations
- Anja Nohe, Associate Professor h-index 26
Development of Delivery Techniques. Current research is limited in tools to transfect proteins into cells, especially the cell nucleus. We recently developed a new very efficient transfection technique for proteins and nanoparticles into th
Notable: “Bone Morphogenetic Proteins: A critical review” (2010) · 713 citations
- Carlton R. Cooper, Associate Professor h-index 24
It is the preference of prostate cancer to spread (metastasize) to bone causing symptoms such as intense pain, bone fractures, and/or spinal cord compression. The molecular mechanisms for this metastatic pattern of advanced prostate cancer
Notable: “Use of the stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 pathway in prostate cancer metastasis to bone.” (2002) · 1,003 citations
- Chi Keung Lam, Assistant Professor h-index 24
Heart disease is one of the top killers in the United States and worldwide. With more than 5 millions heart failure cases per year in US, it is alarming that half of those patients cannot survive beyond five years after diagnosis. One major
Notable: “Metabolic Maturation Media Improve Physiological Function of Human iPSC-Derived Cardiomyocytes” (2020) · 405 citations
- Karl Schmitz, Associate Professor h-index 19
All bacteria possess ATP-fueled machines that degrade folded proteins in the cytoplasm. These enzymes remodel the proteome in response to environmental cues, enforce protein quality control, and modulate specific cellular pathways. My lab s
Notable: “Structural basis for inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor by cetuximab” (2005) · 1,110 citations
- John R. Jungck, Professor h-index 18
I am a theoretical biologist who specializes in molecular evolution, evolutionary bioinformatics, image analysis, and mathematical biology education. My interests are deeply involved with various aspects of promoting interdisciplinary work
Notable: “The genetic code as a periodic table” (1978) · 162 citations
- David Raden, Assistant Professor h-index 17
Notable: “Adaptation to ER Stress Is Mediated by Differential Stabilities of Pro-Survival and Pro-Apoptotic mRNAs and Proteins” (2006) · 797 citations
- Jessica Tanis, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Co-Director h-index 16
Calcium homeostasis modulator 1 (CALHM1) is an ion channel expressed in the brain and taste buds that plays important roles in cultured cortical neuron excitability and taste perception. Human genetic studies suggest that the P86L polymorp
Notable: “Sites of Regulated Phosphorylation that Control K-Cl Cotransporter Activity” (2009) · 289 citations
- Justin Parreno, Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Research Director h-index 16
We are interested in delineating the involvement of actin network reorganization in regulating articular cartilage and ocular lens biology and disease. Our vision is to develop novel actin-based therapeutics against disease. Current Projec
Notable: “Age-related changes in eye lens biomechanics, morphology, refractive index and transparency” (2019) · 99 citations
- Andre Luiz Pasqua Tavares, Assistant Professor h-index 14
Our goal is to determine the role of the transcription factor SIX1 and SIX1-associated genes in development of the cranial bones, jaws and ear using transgenic mice and Xenopus (frog). Our overarching goal is to help patients and their f
Notable: “Hypertrophic versus non hypertrophic scars compared by immunohistochemistry and laser confocal microscopy: type I and III collagens†” (2009) · 109 citations
- Molly C. Sutherland, Assistant Professor h-index 14
Cytochromes c are highly conserved proteins found in humans, other eukaryotes, plants, bacteria and Archaea. Their diverse functions and roles in electron transport chains for respiration and photosynthesis are well studied. However, their
Notable: “Mitochondrial cytochrome c biogenesis: no longer an enigma” (2015) · 125 citations
- Erica M. Selva, Graduate Program Co-Director, Associate Professor h-index 12
Studies of signal transduction have yielded a wealth of information about the molecules required to transmit signals from the cell surface to the nucleus. Yet it still remains unknown how a signaling pathway can be differentially modulated
Notable: “The Retromer Complex Influences Wnt Secretion by Recycling Wntless from Endosomes to the Trans-Golgi Network” (2007) · 327 citations
- Jeremy Bird, Assistant Professor h-index 12
Regulation of gene expression is essential for development, response to environmental signals, and prevention of disease states. Transcription is the first, and most highly regulated step in gene expression. Transcription consists of three
Notable: “5′ End Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Cap in Human Cells Promotes RNA Decay through DXO-Mediated deNADding” (2017) · 238 citations
- Aimee Jaramillo-Lambert, Associate Professor h-index 11
During sexual reproduction, haploid gametes (i.e. eggs and sperm) are generated from diploid precursors through the specialized cell division of meiosis. Meiosis reduces ploidy by following one round of DNA replication with two rounds of ch
Notable: “Differential timing of S phases, X chromosome replication, and meiotic prophase in the C. elegans germ line” (2007) · 241 citations
- Amber Krauchunas, Assistant Professor h-index 11
For all sexually reproducing species, the creation of a new organism requires the successful joining of an egg and sperm and the subsequent initiation of a developmental program within the egg. These events depend on 1) the activation of sp
Notable: “Molecular Changes During Egg Activation” (2012) · 75 citations
- Jacob Dums, Assistant Professor h-index 8
Notable: “Integration of Cross Species RNA-seq Meta-Analysis and Machine-Learning Models Identifies the Most Important Salt Stress–Responsive Pathways in Microalga Dunaliella” (2019) · 79 citations
- Lisha Shao, Assistant Professor h-index 6
An essential function of the brain reward system is to determine whether something is good or bad, which is of critical importance to an organism's survival and reproduction. The reward pathway has evolved to ensure that meaningful stim
Notable: “A Neural Circuit Encoding the Experience of Copulation in Female Drosophila” (2019) · 92 citations
- Oyenike 'Nike' Olabisi, Associate Professor h-index 6
My research training and interests are in Cancer research. I investigated cell signaling pathways and the molecular mechanisms underlying cellular transformation and metastasis. Specifically, I studied the contributions of c-myc onco-protei
Notable: “ROCK I-mediated activation of NF-κB by RhoB” (2007) · 52 citations
- Kenneth L. van Golen, Associate Professor h-index 5
Since 1996 my research has been focused on understanding the biology of a unique and aggressive form of breast cancer known as Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). IBC accounts for approximately 5% of breast cancers annually but is responsible
Notable: “S100P Promotes Pancreatic Cancer Growth, Survival, and Invasion” (2005) · 246 citations
- Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic, Associate Professor h-index 5
I started my professional career by working on the ultrastructural analysis of plastid development using light and transmission electron microscopical methods. Then I joined a research team that focused on plant fatty acid and lipid metabol
Notable: “Epicuticular Wax Accumulation and Fatty Acid Elongation Activities Are Induced during Leaf Development of Leeks1” (1998) · 88 citations
- Stefanie R. DeVito, Associate Professor, Interim Director ISLL h-index 3
My research interests focus on scientific teaching and improving undergraduate biology education. My interests in improving undergraduate experience focus on (1) increasing student support through implementation and pedagogical development
Notable: “Cytomegalovirus-mediated activation of pyrimidine biosynthesis drives UDP–sugar synthesis to support viral protein glycosylation” (2014) · 81 citations
- Austin Keeler, Assistant Professor
Neurodevelopment of somatosensory (pain, temperature, and touch) systems. Appreciating a hot coffee requires cycles of neurodevelopmental construction, destruction, and refinement (building neurons, circuits, and synapses) to build the ne
- Christopher Trimby, Associate Professor, Undergraduate Advising Director
My research interests focus on two main areas: (1) Undergraduate learning, and (2) The development of future science faculty as educators. In the area of undergraduate education, my interests include assessing the efficacy of various classr
- Jennifer Nauen, Undergraduate Program Director, Associate Professor
My research training and interests are in experimental design, the biomechanics of locomotion and marine biology. My focus at UD is teaching introductory biology, and curriculum development for foundational courses in the biological science
- Joohyun (Jason) Lim, Assistant Professor
My lab is interested in understanding the pathological mechanisms of joint disability and chronic pain. Our interdisciplinary research program is focused on using state-of-the-art single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, preclinical mouse m
- Lindsey Roper, Assistant Professor
I am very interested in integrated educational initiatives; specifically, where courses in the humanities can be combined with STEM areas to enhance our understanding of the societal impacts of science and its communication. I combine this
- Lynn A. Mahaffy, Assistant Professor
- Ramona Neunuebel, Associate Professor
To survive in eukaryotic cells, intracellular bacteria have evolved complex mechanisms that maintain the delicate balance between exploiting and preserving host cellular resources. Our group investigates the cellular and molecular mechanism
Notable: “Targeting Of Endocytic Pathways By The Legionella pneumophila Effector Protein AnkX” (2016)
- Vinayak Mathur, Assistant Professor
My previous research focused on microbial genomics and application of bioinformatics to answer questions of horizontal gene transfer between bacteria and bacteriophages. I received a doctorate in biology from the University of Pennsylvania
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