Profiles in "Cell biology" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Murugan studies epigenetic changes to environmental exposures and develops epigenetic-biomarker based diagnostic tests to detect exposures to toxic chemicals, pathogens, explosives and radiological agents.
  • Dr. Newbern's research is centered on developmental neuroscience. His laboratory studies the biochemical mechanisms that direct the formation of the brain and spinal cord.
  • Professor Chandler’s research focuses on the amphibian protein allurin. Peptides that mimic allurin attract both amphibian and mammalian sperm and are being studied for possible uses in assisted reproduction.
  • Dr. Baluch is the KE Biosciences Asst Director and oversees the ALMC, Flow, RegenMed, Histology and SOLS shared core facilities. Her research focuses on cellular behavior using advanced microscopy techniques.
  • Capco is a cell biologist who studies how different types of cells in the human body relate to disease, illness, and birth defects.
  • Vermaas and his team conduct basic and applied research on cyanobacteria, a group of photosynthetic microbes, using these organisms as a chassis to produce useful compounds (biofuels, green chemicals) from sunlight and CO2.
  • Yixin Shi’s research is focused on molecular biology, bacteriology and biochemistry. Shi analyzes the virulent elements necessary for bacterial survival in host environments.
  • Assistant professor at ASU's School of Molecular Sciences. Wang's research interests are in studies of biophysical and biochemical mechanisms of cellular processes.