Dr. Breen’s research interests concern the biogenesis of the mammalian mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system, the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and the characterization of the role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Bulla’s research interests are in the area of invertebrate and microbial molecular biology with particular focus on the biochemical and biophysical characterization of insecticidal toxin receptors in insects.
Dr. Burr’s research interests involve eukaryotic cell growth regulation and oncogensis. He is currently focusing his research on the oncogenic transformation of cells by Rous Sarcoma Virus (RSV).
Dr. Candas teaches courses in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Cellular Microbiology and Body Systems. Blending experience in academia and biotechnology industry, Dr. Candas has a broad-based research background with projects spanning the fields of aging, cancer and infectious diseases. His studies concern biochemical and genetic pathways involved in cellular responses to signaling molecules, microbial toxins, drugs and insecticides.
Dr. Cirillo joined the UT Dallas faculty after retiring from the State University of New York at Stony Brook as Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry. He received a B.A. in Biology from the University of Buffalo, an M.S. from New York University, and PhD in Zoology from UCLA. His major research interest on the mechanism of sugar transport ended with the publication of the complete DNA sequence of the yeast galactose transporter.
The goal of Dr. D’Mello’s laboratory is to understand how apoptosis (programmed cell death) is regulated in neurons of the mammalian brain.While apoptosis is a normal feature during early neurodevelopment, aberrant induction of apoptosis leading to undesirable neuronal loss occurs in several neurodegenerative diseases and following stroke or traumatic head injury.
Dr. DeJong’s research focuses on the factors and mechanisms responsible for the transcription of eukaryotic genes. Prior to joining the faculty at UTD, Dr. DeJong was a Postdoctoral Associate with Dr. Robert Roeder where he focused on RNA polymerase II transcription.
Dr. Draper’s research interests include the molecular pathogenesis of protein toxins, such as cholera toxin, membranes trafficking in eukaryotic cells, and the new field of bionanotechnology.
Dr. González focuses his research on the role of exopolysaccharides in the nodulation of legumes by rhizobia and the molecular genetics of plant-microbe interactions. Before joining the staff at UTD, Dr. González was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he focused his research on molecular signals.
Dr. Gray's research interests include the study of structures of polynucleotides and DNA-protein complexes by circular dichroism spectroscopy and other techniques.
Dr. Hannig’s research interests include protein-protein interactions, genetic and biochemical analysis of translation initiation factors, and protein synthesis and its regulation in eukaryotes.
Dr. Levene’s research interests involve protein-DNA interactions in site-specific recombination and the structure and dynamics of nucleic acids in solution.
Dr. Lin joined the faculty in 2009 as a Senior Lecturer. Her instructional duties include teaching a Microbial World with Laboratory (BIO13120) for non-majors, and the Introductory Biology Laboratory (BIO2281). Dr. Lin received a B.S. in Biology from National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan (1986), a PhD (1996) in Molecular and Cell Biology from The University of Texas at Dallas. Her PhD thesis involved the study of chromosomal suppressors of a mutation in the mitochondrial tRNAASP gene of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Dr. Marsh’s research interests focus on subcellular structure. He is involved in projects concerning the identification and characterization of nuclear matrix proteins, cell surface lectins, and the protein crosslinking enzyme transglutaminase which has multiple functions in cell physiology.
Dr. Miller’s research interests include the structure and organization of mitochondrial DNA, mitochondrial gene expression, RNA editing, and mitochondrial biogenesis.
The goal of Dr. Pace’s research is to design novel treatments for sickle cell disease. Drug studies to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in fetal hemoglobin synthesis, to block the negative effects of the sickle gene is the main strategy used in the Pace laboratory.
Dr. Reitzer’s research involves the regulation of gene expression and metabolism in Escherichia coli and pathogenic bacteria.
Dr. Rippel joined the faculty in 1999 as a Senior Lecturer. His primary instructional duties include teaching a Biotechnology Laboratory BIO2V00) for non-majors,and the junior-level Biochemistry Laboratory (BIO4380).
Dr. Sapozhnikov received his Diploma of a Medical Doctor as well as the PhD degree in Russia. He was the Head of the Research Group for the primary prevention and non-drug treatment of cardiovascular diseases at the USSR Research Cardiology Center for the Academy of the Medical Sciences in Moscow, Russia.
Stephen Spiro is interested in the regulation of bacterial gene expression by environmental signals, and the consequences of gene regulation for the physiological adaptation to stress.
Dr. Xia's research involves femtochemistry in an effort to unlock the mysteries of conformational dynamics.
Dr. Xuan’s research involves detecting and interpreting genomic variations from high throughput data with computational biology methods.
Dr. Yu’s primary responsibility is to teach human anatomy and physiology and biology II to the pre-professional healthcare and graduate students.
He received a Ph. D. in Physiology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas in 1988. Prior to his joining the faculty in 2006, Dr. Yu was a member of the physiology faculty at UT Southwestern Medical School and assistant professor of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana State University.
He is interested in the research of neuro-endocrinology, reproductive physiology and obesity.
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Chair in Systems Biology
Dr. Zhang’s research focuses on oxygen sensing, heme signaling and molecular actions of environmental neurotoxicants.
Cecil H. and Ida Green Distinguished Chair of Systems Biology Science
Dr. Zhang’s research interests include computational biology and bioinformatics with a special focus on genomic and epigenomic regulation networks in normal and disease states.
Adjunct Faculty
Intermediate metabolism and its disorders, and using NMR spectroscopy to study hepatic energy production and gluconeogenesis in the liver and kidney.
Adjunct Faculty
Professor
Baylor College of Dentistry
TX A&M Health Science Center
Dr. Feng performs research in craniofacial, tooth and bone developmantal biology, with a particular interest in understanding the roles of Dentin matrix protein-1, Bmp receptor 1A, beta-catenin, periostin and mechanical loading during development. In addition, Dr. Feng is interested in understanding tooth root formation using a naturally occurring osteoporosis mouse model. Lastly, Dr. Feng is interested in understanding the mechanism by which Pax-9 in mutation in exon 3 leads to tooth agenesis.
Dr. Liu's research interests are in bioinformatics, and computational biology, especially in developing innovative algorithmic approaches using computation to understand life processes.
Richard Lu
Chandra Mohan
Dr. Ober's research has focused on biological problems and the development of technology to advance the capabilities of biological research. Currently, the main research interests center on high resolution fluorescence microscopy analyses of processes in living cells. Ober's research group is involved in both the development of methods (hardware, software, image processing and analysis) and in carrying out of experiments to address problems of biological interest.
Jonathan Ploski
Edward Wakeland
- Updated: April 21, 2010
