Faculty Research

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program is comprised of a diverse faculty with broad research interests. Select a topic below to learn more about ongoing research projects at BMB.

	Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Regulation of Pulmonary Surfactant Protein Gene Expression by Hormones		Protein Chaperones and Stress Response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
	Molecular Models of Adenosine Signaling and Chronic Lung Disease		Structure Determination of Proteins and Molecular Assemblies
	Cell Cycle Control/DNA Damage Response Networks		Molecular Mechanisms of Calcium-dependent Cell Regulation
	Regulation of Adenylyl Cyclase		Structural Biology of Signal Transduction Networks
	Structure, Function and Assembly of Cell Membranes		Mechanisms Controlling Mammalian mRNA Turnover and Their Roles in Human Disease
	Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Circadian Rhythm in Mammals		Membrane Protein Structure and Function
	Structure and Function of Membrane Proteins		Structure-function Studies of Macromolecules
	Signaling Pathways Regulating Lymphocyte Development and Function		Cytochrome P450-dependent Drug Metabolism
	Biosynthesis of Oxygenated Lipid Signalling Molecules		Structure/Function and Reaction Mechanism of Important Metalloproteins
	Regulation of Differentiated Gene Expression		mRNA Degradation and Quality Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
	Structural Aspects of G-protein Coupled Receptor Function		Structural Cell Biology
	Structure and Function of Integrins and Other Cell Adhesion Receptors; Quantitation of Signal Transduction		Molecular Genetics, Structure, and Transgenic Studies of Chemoattractant Receptors
	Regulation of CaCO3 Formation in Coccolithophores		Computational and Structural Studies of Viruses and Supra-molecular Complexes