Faculty Directory
Human Genetics
Atkins,
Dr. John*
7410 EIHG
Phone: 581-5190
Email: toni.adkins@genetics.utah.edu
General
Research Interests: Our lab is interested in RNA and protein
synthesis. We study biological cases where the standard rules
of the genetic code are altered during gene expression. In
these cases ribosomes shift reading frames or read through
stop codons in response to signals in mRNA. We are also developing
approaches to treat genetic disease by altering translation
of the mutual gene.
Student
Participation: Hands on research in molecular biology,
cell culture, cloning and enzyme assays.
Background
Needed: Student should have an understanding of genes,
RNA synthesis, and protein synthesis.
Outside
Majors: Chemistry, Biology.
Key Words: Translation, disease, muscular dystrophy,
RNA, DNA
*Working in conjunction with Dr. Michael Howard and Dr. Raymond
Gesteland.
Fauron,
Christiane
308D EIHG
Phone: 581-4435
E-Mail: christiane.fauron@genetics.utah.edu
General Research Interest: Mitochondrial genomics,
genome annotation.
Student Participation: Bioinformatics: to develop
computational approaches to mitochondrial genomic analyses,
to help maintain databases, to help develop analytical tools
for genome analysis.
Background Needed: Molecular biology, computer science.
Outside Majors: Molecular Biology, Computer Science.
Key Words: Bioinformatics- genome annotation.
Student generated projects are possible.
Gesteland, Dr. Ramond*
7410 EIHG
Phone: 581-5190
Email: toni.adkins@genetics.utah.edu
General
Research Interests: Our lab is interested in RNA and protein
synthesis. We study biological cases where the standard rules
of the genetic code are altered during gene expression. In
these cases ribosomes shift reading frames or read through
stop codons in response to signals in mRNA. We are also developing
approaches to treat genetic disease by altering translation
of the mutual gene.
Student
Participation: Hands on research in molecular biology,
cell culture, cloning and enzyme assays.
Background
Needed: Student should have an understanding of genes,
RNA synthesis, and protein synthesis.
Outside
Majors: Chemistry, Biology.
Key Words: Translation, disease, muscular dystrophy,
RNA, DNA
*Working in conjunction with Dr. John Atkins and Dr. Michael
Howard.
Howard, Dr. Michael*
7410 EIHG
Phone: 581-5190
Email: toni.adkins@genetics.utah.edu
General
Research Interests: Our lab is interested in RNA and protein
synthesis. We study biological cases where the standard rules
of the genetic code are altered during gene expression. In
these cases ribosomes shift reading frames or read through
stop codons in response to signals in mRNA. We are also developing
approaches to treat genetic disease by altering translation
of the mutual gene.
Student
Participation: Hands on research in molecular biology,
cell culture, cloning and enzyme assays.
Background
Needed: Student should have an understanding of genes,
RNA synthesis, and protein synthesis.
Outside
Majors: Chemistry, Biology.
Key Words: Translation, disease, muscular dystrophy,
RNA, DNA
Student generated projects may be considered.
*Working in conjunction with Dr. John Atkins and Dr. Raymond
Gesteland.
Mansour, Suzanne
2100 EIHG
Phone: 585-6893
E-Mail: suzi.mansour@genetics.utah.edu
General Research Interests: Genetics of inner ear
development and function.
Student Participation: Assist postdoc with mouse
DNA preps and genotyping in a genetic study.
Background Needed: Finished two or more years of
a major in a biological science.
Student generated projects may be considered (after acceptable
performance is observed in a more supervised situation).
Stanfield, Gillian
2110B EIHG
Phone: 585-9944
E-mail: gillians@genetics.utah.edu
General
Research Interests: Genetic and molecular analysis of
reproduction. How do male germ cells differentiate into sperm?
How do sperm locate, move to and fuse with eggs?
Student
Participation: Participate in research projects, such
as genetic screens, characterization of mutant phenotypes
and molecular genetic analysis.
Background
Needed: Strong interest in biology. Introductory biology
or genetics desirable but not required.
Outside
Majors: Biology, Chemistry.
Key
Words: Genetics, Cell biology, Reproduction.
Student-generated
projects may be considered.
Wu, Qiang
2100 EIHG
Phone: 581-7501
Email: qwu@genetics.utah.edu
General
Research Interests: Investigating a large family of cell
adhesion genes in the neronal connections of the vertebrate
brain by a combination of computational and experimental approach.
Student
Involvement: An undergraduate student is eager to learn,
energetic and could contribute to our research.
Background needed: Prefer Sophmore or Junior, GPA >3.5.
Outside
Majors: Biology, computer science.
Key
Words: Bioinformatics, cell adhesion, neuron, genome.
Student generated projects may be considered.
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