Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Lee Ratner, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: lratner@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Cancer Biology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Molecular biology and pathogenesis of HIV and HTLV
Key words
lymphocytes, virology, AIDS, leukemia, HIV, HTLV, NF kB
Michael Rauchman, MDCM
Professor
- Email: mrauchma@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Investigate gene regulation during kidney development and disease
Key words
Linda J. Richards, AO, FAA, FAHMS, PhD
Edison Professor of Neuroscience & Head of the Department of Neuroscience
- Email: linda.richards@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Cancer Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
The Brain Development and Disorders Laboratory investigates how long-range neural circuits are established in the brain, and how neural circuit plasticity affects the function of the cerebral cortex.
Key words
cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, developmental neurobiology, molecular and cellular neuroscience, neurogenetics, cerebral cortex, corpus callosum, glial development, neuronal development, brain wiring, agenesis
Eli Roberson, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: eroberson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Research summary
Using bench molecular biology, high-throughput sequencing, and bioinformatics to understand human inflammatory / autoimmune disease.
Key words
human genetics; autoimmune; inflammatory disease; biomarkers; high-throughput sequencing; precision medicine
Philip Ruzycki, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: p.ruzycki@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Key words
retina development, epigenetics, histones
Nancy L. Saccone, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: nlims@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Human and Statistical Genetics
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Statistical genetics, complex human diseases, analysis methods
Key words
genetics, substance dependence, addiction, human disease gene mapping, association studies, linkage and linkage disequilibrium
Vijay K. Samineni, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: vksamineni@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Research summary
Intersection between visceral sensation, organ function, and emotions
Key words
Visceral Pain, Genomics, Neural Circuits, Emotions
Marco Sardiello, PhD
Associate Professor
- Email: sardiello@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
My laboratory uses genetics, cell biology and systems biology approaches to study how the cell regulates its metabolic programs and how dysfunctions in these programs lead to neurological disease
Key words
Tim B. Schedl, PhD
Professor
- Email: ts@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Control of germline stem cells and meiotic development in C. elegans
Key words
germ cells, C. elegans, genetics, development, functional genomics
Laura G. Schuettpelz, MD, PhD
Professor
- Email: schuettpelz_l@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Research summary
Regulation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) by inflammation
Key words