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Strand, Mike

Mike Strand

Mike Strand

Distinguished Research Professor
Entomology

Molecular and evolutionary biology of insect parasites; virology, immunology, symbiont evolution, reproduction.

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“Training in Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases” beside a microscope, with Maria Belen Cassera featured in front of a globe showing Africa, Europe, and part of Asia.

Menke, Douglas

Douglas Menke

Douglas Menke

Professor
Genetics

Developmental Regulation of Gene Expression; Evolution of Vertebrate Morphology.

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Lewis, Zachary

Zachary Lewis

Zachary Lewis

Professor
Microbiology

Chromatin structure and function; Epigenetics; Eukaryotic genome stability; Histone H1.

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Leebens-Mack, Jim

Jim Leebens-Mack

Jim Leebens-Mack

Professor
Plant Biology

Phylogenetics, genetics of diversification including speciation; molecular basis of adaptation; evolutionary genomics; evolution of plant reproduction; organismal and molecular coevolution.

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Lauderdale, James

James Lauderdale

James Lauderdale

Associate Professor
Cellular Biology; Neuroscience

Developmental neurobiology: molecular genetic mechanisms of vertebrate eye and forebrain development.

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Kissinger, Jessica

Jessica Kissinger

Jessica Kissinger

Distinguished Research Professor
Bioinformatics; Genetics

Parasite genomics and the biology of genome evolution.

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Red text reads University of Georgia Genetics Training Program next to three stylized black DNA double helix graphics on a white background, highlighting research funding such as NIH training grants.
“Training in Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases” beside a microscope, with Maria Belen Cassera featured in front of a globe showing Africa, Europe, and part of Asia.

Rozario, Tania

Tania Rozario

Tania Rozario

Assistant Professor
Genetics

Understanding mechanisms that regulate stem cell behavior, regeneration, and reproductive development in tapeworms

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Red text reads University of Georgia Genetics Training Program next to three stylized black DNA double helix graphics on a white background, highlighting research funding such as NIH training grants.
“Training in Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases” beside a microscope, with Maria Belen Cassera featured in front of a globe showing Africa, Europe, and part of Asia.

Garfinkel, David

David Garfinkel

David Garfinkel

Professor
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Retrovirus-like transposons in budding yeast, control of transposition, restriction factors.

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Red text reads University of Georgia Genetics Training Program next to three stylized black DNA double helix graphics on a white background, highlighting research funding such as NIH training grants.