40 faculty and 0 courses in Cellular Biology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Lin-Feng Chen, Professor of Biochemistry h-index 125
Cancer Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry Chen Lab page Research Interests Research Topics Chromatin Structure, Host-Pathogen Int
Notable: “Hydroxyl radicals based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for remediation of soils contaminated with organic compounds: A review” (2015) · 1,245 citations
- Benita S. Katzenellenbogen, Swanlund Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 100
Cancer Endocrinology and Metabolism Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Immunology and Inflammation Pharmacology and Small Molecule Discovery Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function RNA Biology Signal Transduction and Ce
Notable: “Phenol red in tissue culture media is a weak estrogen: implications concerning the study of estrogen-responsive cells in culture.” (1986) · 1,318 citations
- John E. Cronan, Alumni Professor of Microbiology h-index 95
Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Microbial Physiology Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Edit Your Profile Alumni Professor of Microbiology Professor of Microbiology Professor of Biochemistry Research Interests Enzymology, Genetics
Notable: “Detecting and characterizing N -acyl-homoserine lactone signal molecules by thin-layer chromatography” (1997) · 751 citations
- James A. Imlay, Professor of Microbiology; Swanlund Endowed Chair h-index 74
Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Microbial Physiology Microbiome and Microbial Communities Edit Your Profile Professor of Microbiology; Swanlund Endowed Chair; Associate Head, Department of Microbiology Imlay Lab page Resea
Notable: “Pathways of Oxidative Damage” (2003) · 2,206 citations
- William W. Metcalf, G. William Arends Professor in Molecular and Cellular Biology h-index 64
Research Topics Archaea, Bioenergetics and Photosynthesis, Drug Discovery, Genetics, Genomics, Regulation of Gene Expression Research Description Molecular genetics and biochemistry of methanogenic Archaea; biosynthesis of phosphonate antib
Notable: “antiSMASH 7.0: new and improved predictions for detection, regulation, chemical structures and visualisation” (2023) · 2,241 citations
- Andrew S. Belmont, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 59
Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Edit Your Profile Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology Professor of Biophysics and Quantitative Biology
Notable: “Lamina-Associated Domains: Links with Chromosome Architecture, Heterochromatin, and Gene Repression” (2017) · 1,201 citations
- Martha U. Gillette, Alumni Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 57
Immunology and Inflammation Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Edit Your Profile Alumni Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology Clockworks Lab page Research Interests Research Top
Notable: “Spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM)” (2011) · 698 citations
- Jie Chen, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 52
Aging Developmental and Regenerative Biology Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Signal Transduction and Cell-to-Cell Communication Edit Your Profile Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology Che
Notable: “Size-dependent radiosensitization of PEG-coated gold nanoparticles for cancer radiation therapy” (2012) · 507 citations
- Milan K. Bagchi, Deborah Paul Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Director h-index 49
Cancer Developmental and Regenerative Biology Endocrinology and Metabolism Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Reproductive Biology RNA Biology Signal Transduction and Cell-to-Cell Communication Edit Your Profile Deborah Pau
Notable: “Endometrial Decidualization: Of Mice and Men” (2010) · 528 citations
- Samy Meroueh, Professor of Biochemistry h-index 41
Cancer Immunology and Inflammation Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Pharmacology and Small Molecule Discovery Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry Chemical Biology and Cancer Drug Discovery Laboratory Phil and Ann Sharp Scholar
Notable: “Bacterial Resistance to β-Lactam Antibiotics: Compelling Opportunism, Compelling Opportunity” (2005) · 908 citations
- Steven R. Blanke, Professor of Microbiology h-index 38
Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Microbial Physiology Edit Your Profile Professor of Microbiology Ralph S. Wolfe Professorial Scholar Research Interests Genetics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Membrane Biology, Microbial Physiology, Molecular
Notable: “Helicobacter pylori VacA, a paradigm for toxin multifunctionality” (2005) · 560 citations
- Daniel A. Llano, Professor in Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 37
Aging Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Edit Your Profile Professor in Molecular & Integrative Physiology Benjamin R. and Elinor W. Bullock and Edwin E. and Jeanne Bullock Goldberg Professorial Scholar LAS Distinguished Professorial
Notable: “The corticothalamocortical circuit drives higher-order cortex in the mouse” (2009) · 387 citations
- Brian C. Freeman, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 37
Aging Cancer Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Edit Your Profile Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology MCB Distinguished Professorial Scholar Alexander Von Humboldt Schol
Notable: “Identification of a regulatory motif in Hsp70 that affects ATPase activity, substrate binding and interaction with HDJ‐1.” (1995) · 430 citations
- Rutilio A. Fratti, Professor of Biochemistry h-index 33
Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry Professor of Biophysics & Quantitative Biology Research Interests Research Topics Ion Channels, Membrane Biology, P
Notable: “Role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and Rab5 effectors in phagosomal biogenesis and mycobacterial phagosome maturation arrest” (2001) · 535 citations
- Susan A. Martinis, Professor of Biochemistry and Stephen G. Sligar Professor h-index 33
Molecular Evolution RNA Biology Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry and Stephen G. Sligar Professor of Molecular and Cellular BIology Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Professor of Biophysics and Quantitative Biology Marti
Notable: “An Antifungal Agent Inhibits an Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase by Trapping tRNA in the Editing Site” (2007) · 631 citations
- Auinash Kalsotra, Phillip A. Sharp Endowed Professor of Biochemistry h-index 31
Cancer Developmental and Regenerative Biology Endocrinology and Metabolism Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Pharmacology and Small Molecule Discovery Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function RNA Biology Signal Transduc
Notable: “Functional consequences of developmentally regulated alternative splicing” (2011) · 765 citations
- Christopher B. Brooke, Associate Professor of Microbiology h-index 31
Immunology and Inflammation Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Molecular Evolution Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Microbiology Research Interests Research Topics Host-Pathogen Interactions, Molecular Evolution, Mole
Notable: “Masitinib is a broad coronavirus 3CL inhibitor that blocks replication of SARS-CoV-2” (2021) · 256 citations
- Andrei Kuzminov, Professor of Microbiology; Director of Graduate Studies h-index 29
Microbial Physiology Edit Your Profile Professor of Microbiology; Director of Graduate Studies, Microbiology Research Interests Research Topics DNA Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Microbial Physiology Research Descr
Notable: “Recombinational Repair of DNA Damage in Escherichia coli and Bacteriophage λ” (1999) · 912 citations
- William M. Brieher, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 28
Cytoplasmic Structure and Dynamics Edit Your Profile Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology Research Interests Research Topics Cell-Cell Interactions, Cytoskeleton Research Description Cytoskeleton and Cell Adhesion Our lab is intere
Notable: “MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF CADHERIN-BASED ADHERENS JUNCTIONS” (1997) · 802 citations
- Stephanie Ceman, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology; Director of Graduate Studies h-index 27
Developmental and Regenerative Biology Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function RNA Biology Edit Your Profile Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology; Director of Graduate Studies, CDB Ceman La
Notable: “Microarray Identification of FMRP-Associated Brain mRNAs and Altered mRNA Translational Profiles in Fragile X Syndrome” (2001) · 1,111 citations
- Hee Jung Chung, Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 27
Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Signal Transduction and Cell-to-Cell Communication Edit Your Profile Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology Chung lab page Research Interests Disease Resear
Notable: “A Comparison between the Sulfhydryl Reductants Tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine and Dithiothreitol for Use in Protein Biochemistry” (1999) · 483 citations
- Chu-Young Kim, Professor of Biochemistry h-index 25
Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Pharmacology and Small Molecule Discovery Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry Visit Website Education Chemistry, Ph.D., University of Penn
Notable: “Structural basis for HLA-DQ2-mediated presentation of gluten epitopes in celiac disease” (2004) · 417 citations
- Claudio Grosman, Professor and Head of Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 25
Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Pharmacology and Small Molecule Discovery Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function Edit Your Profile Professor and Head of Department of Molecular & Integrative P
Notable: “Mapping the conformational wave of acetylcholine receptor channel gating” (2000) · 334 citations
- Hong Jin, Associate Professor of Biochemistry h-index 24
Cancer RNA Biology Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Biochemistry Professor of Biophysics and Quantitative Biology Jin Lab website Research Interests Research Topics Drug Discovery, Enzymology, Genomics, Protein Structure, Protein Sy
Notable: “A complex secretory program orchestrated by the inflammasome controls paracrine senescence” (2013) · 2,229 citations
- Sayeepriyadarshini Anakk, Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 23
Endocrinology and Metabolism Edit Your Profile Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology Anakk Lab Research Interests Research Topics Endocrinology, Metabolic Regulation, Regulation of Gene Expression Disease Research Interests Ca
Notable: “Single-Cell Analysis of the Liver Epithelium Reveals Dynamic Heterogeneity and an Essential Role for YAP in Homeostasis and Regeneration” (2019) · 270 citations
- Catherine Christian-Hinman, Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 21
Endocrinology and Metabolism Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Reproductive Biology Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology, MIP Director of Graduate Studies Chris
Notable: “The Neurobiology of Preovulatory and Estradiol-Induced Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Surges” (2010) · 294 citations
- Benjamin D. Auerbach, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 18
Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology Auerbach Lab page Research Interests Learning and Memory, Neurobiology, Optogenetics, Sensory Processing Research Descript
Notable: “Correction of Fragile X Syndrome in Mice” (2007) · 978 citations
- Pamela P. Martinez, Assistant Professor of Microbiology h-index 18
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Microbiology Assistant Professor of Statistics Research Interests Research Topics Computational Biology, Hos
Notable: “Socioeconomic status determines COVID-19 incidence and related mortality in Santiago, Chile” (2021) · 464 citations
- Asma Hatoum-Aslan, Associate Professor of Microbiology h-index 16
Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Microbial Physiology RNA Biology Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Microbiology
Notable: “Co-transcriptional DNA and RNA Cleavage during Type III CRISPR-Cas Immunity” (2015) · 440 citations
- Eric C. Bolton, Associate Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 16
Cancer Developmental and Regenerative Biology Endocrinology and Metabolism Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology Research Interests Cancer, Developmental Biology, Endocrinology, Epigenetics, Gene Re
Notable: “Cell- and gene-specific regulation of primary target genes by the androgen receptor” (2007) · 346 citations
- Collin K. Kieffer, Assistant Professor of Microbiology h-index 16
Immunology and Inflammation Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Microbiology Kieffer Lab page Research Interests Research Topics Host-Pathogen Interactions, Imaging, Virology Disease Re
Notable: “Electron cryotomography of immature HIV‐1 virions reveals the structure of the CA and SP1 Gag shells” (2007) · 335 citations
- Raven H. Huang, Professor of Biochemistry h-index 16
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Molecular Evolution Protein Biogenesis, Structure, and Function RNA Biology Edit Your Profile Professor of Biochemistry Professor of Biophysics &
Notable: “Biosynthetic capacity, metabolic variety and unusual biology in the CPR and DPANN radiations” (2018) · 490 citations
- Michel Bellini, Director of Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning h-index 15
Notable: “Assembly of the Nuclear Transcription and Processing Machinery: Cajal Bodies (Coiled Bodies) and Transcriptosomes” (1999) · 298 citations
- Jason Climer, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 13
Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
Notable: “Cholinergic modulation of cognitive processing: insights drawn from computational models” (2012) · 192 citations
- Paola E. Mera, Associate Professor of Microbiology h-index 13
Microbial Physiology Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Microbiology Research Description Coordinating the life cycle of bacteria In the Mera Lab, we are passionate about bacteria, particularly as it relates to the sophisticated molec
Notable: “Structural Characterization of the Active Site of the PduO-Type ATP:Co(I)rrinoid Adenosyltransferase from Lactobacillus reuteri” (2006) · 66 citations
- Graham R. Huesmann, Research Assistant Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology h-index 11
Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Membrane and Ion Channel Biology Edit Your Profile Research Assistant Professor, Molecular & Integrative Physiology Epileptologist/Neurologist, Carle Foundation Hospital Research Interests Research
Notable: “Separate Control Of Anion And Cation Transport In Malpighian Tubules Of Drosophila Melanogaster” (1996) · 252 citations
- Haiting Ma, Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology h-index 9
Developmental and Regenerative Biology Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Stem cell epigenetics lab home page Biography Postdoctoral research – Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Massachusetts
Notable: “Excess PLAC8 promotes an unconventional ERK2-dependent EMT in colon cancer” (2014) · 131 citations
- Nkrumah A. Grant, Assistant Professor of Microbiology h-index 8
Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Infectious Disease and Host-Pathogen Interactions Edit Your Profile Assistant Professor of Microbiology
Notable: “Sustained fitness gains and variability in fitness trajectories in the long-term evolution experiment with Escherichia coli” (2015) · 136 citations
- Chang Cui, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
- Xin Li, Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology
Developmental and Regenerative Biology Genome Architecture, Chromatin, and Gene Regulation Neuroscience and Neurologic disorders Edit Your Profile Associate Professor of Cell & Developmental Biology Helen Corley Petit Scholar Research I
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