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Microbial Physiology, Ecology and Evolution
Name Office Office Phone E-Mail Address
Arvidson, Cindy 5192 BPS (517) 884-5364 arvidso3@msu.edu
Bacteriology; protein targeting, virulence, and regulation of gene expression in the pathogenic Neisseriae.
Arvidson, Dennis 5195 BPS (517) 884-5366 arvidso4@msu.edu
Bacterial pathogenesis: Structure and function of proteins involved in bacterial pathogenesis. X-ray crystalography of bacterial virulence factors.
Bagdasarian, Michael 5178 BPS (517) 884-5358 bagdasa3@msu.edu
Pathogenesis/Genetics: Molecular biology; molecular pathogenesis; protein targeting in prokaryotes.
Breznak, John *(E) breznak@msu.edu
Microbial ecology of the termite gut.
Ciche, Todd A. 5179 BPS (517) 884-5359 ciche@msu.edu
Host-microbe interaction: Symbiosis in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and the enteric bioluminescent bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.
Dazzo, Frank B. 6174 BPS (517) 884-5394 dazzo@msu.edu
Microbial ecology/physiology: Beneficial plant-microbe interactions; computer-assisted microscopy.
Garrity, George M. 6162 BPS (517) 884-5387 garrity@msu.edu
Bacterial systematics: Ecology; bioinformatics; computational biology.
Hausinger, Robert 6193 BPS (517) 884-5404 hausinge@msu.edu
Microbial physiology: Enzymology and microbial physiology; metallocenter assembly mechanisms; biodegradation; DNA repair enzymes; metal ion utilization and interactions.
He, Sheng Yang 222 Plant Bio. Bldg. (517) 353-9181 hes@msu.edu
Plant bacterial pathogenesis: Molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions; type III protein secretion.
Jackson, Julius H. 6178 BPS (517) 884-5398 jhjacksn@msu.edu
Microbial physiology/genetics: Microbial physiology and genetics; genomic evolution and theory; gene and chromosome evolution.
Kashefi, Kazem 6191 BPS (517) 884-5402 kashefi@msu.edu
Microbial diversity, redox transformations, and community dynamics of extreme environments; biotechnological applications of extremophilic organisms.
Kroos, Lee R. 422 Biochem (517) 355-9726 kroos@msu.edu
Microbial genetics/physiology: Regulation of gene expression during development; prokaryotic RNA polymerases and regulatory proteins; Bacillus sporulation; cell-cell interactions during Myxococcus fruiting-body formation.
Lennon, Jay T. Kellogg Biological Sta (269) 671-2340 lennonja@msu.edu
Microbial diversity/ecology: Food webs; ecosystem functioning; ecological and evolutionary roles of viruses in ecosystems.
Lenski, Richard E. 6177 BPS (517) 884-5397 lenski@msu.edu
Experimental microbial evolution/genetics: Ecology, genetics, and evolution of microbial populations, computational biology, genome dynamics.
Marsh, Terence L. 6171 BPS (517) 884-5391 marsht@msu.edu
Microbial Community Analysis, Evolution of microbial populations and genome plasticity.
Merrill, John E. 100 North Kedzie Hall (517) 432-1316 ext.143 merrill3@msu.edu
Biotechnology: Biotechnology of algae; algal photosynthetic pigments; bioremediation and aquaculture of algae.
Mueller, Tina 6105 BPS (517) 884-5369 tmueller@msu.edu
Microbial physiology: Enzymology and microbial physiology; metallocenter assembly mechanisms; biodegradation; DNA repair enzymes.
Reddy, C. Adinarayana 6198 BPS (517) 884-5406 reddy@msu.edu
Microbial Physiology/Ecology: Physiology, ecology, and molecular biology of lignin biodegradation by wood-rotting fungi; fungal degradation of xenobiotics:; bioremediation, veterinary bacteriology.
Reguera, Gemma 6190 BPS (517) 884-5401 reguera@msu.edu
Microbial Physiology/Genetics: Electron transfer and biofilm physiology; biotechnological applications, architecture and physiology; bacterial cell-to-cell communication, nanowires.
Reusch, Rosetta N. 6163 BPS (517) 884-5388 rnreusch@msu.edu
Bacterial Physiology: Metabolism and functions of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate and inorganic polyphosphates; polyhydroxybutyrate-associated proteins; genetic competence; gene transfer; ion channels.
Schmidt, Thomas M. 6180 BPS (517) 884-5400 tschmidt@msu.edu
Microbial Ecology: Microbial ecology and evolution; analysis of patterns and extent of microbial diversity in the environment; microbial community composition links to ecosystem processes, understanding microbial life histories.
Tiedje, James M. 540E/545 PSSB 353-9021 tiedjej@msu.edu
Microbial Ecology: Microbial ecology of soil and sediments, especially community structure genomics and DNA microarray studies of environmentally important bacteria; biodegradation of soil and sediments.
Walker, Edward 6169 BPS (517) 884-5389 walker@msu.edu
Emerging infectious diseases; vector-borne diseases; Lyme disease, eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile viral encephalitis, human malaria
Waters, Christopher M. 5180 BPS (517) 884-5360 watersc3@msu.edu
Whittam, Thomas S. 165 Food Saf & Tox 432-3588 whittam@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Population genetics and molecular evolution of pathogenic bacteria; emerging infectious diseases; host-parasite coevolution.
Williams, Barry 40 Giltner (517) 432-3484 barryw@msu.edu
Microbial Genetics: Evolutionary genetics; the molecular genetic basis of evolutionary diversification and adaptation, population genomics, comparative ecological genomics.
Immunology, Cancer and Cell Biology
Name Office Office Phone E-Mail Address
Bertrand, Helmut 5177 BPS (517) 884-5356 mhelmut@msu.edu
Microbial Genetics: Fungal senescence syndromes, proliferation of mitochondria, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations.
Ciche, Todd A. 5179 BPS (517) 884-5359 ciche@msu.edu
Host-microbe interaction: Symbiosis in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and the enteric bioluminescent bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.
Conrad, Susan E. 4195 BPS (517) 884-5326 conrad@msu.edu
Cancer: Control of proliferation in normal and tumorigenic cells; control of gene expression during the cell cycle; estrogen regulation of human breast cancer cell proliferation.
Dodgson, Jerry B. 5161 BPS (517) 884-5345 dodgson@msu.edu
Genomics/molecular biology: Genome mapping in birds; RNA interference in chickens; transgenics.
Esselman, Walter J. 2215C BPS (517) 884-5292 esselman@msu.edu
Immunology: Immune mechanisms in diabetic inflammation, expression and function of lymphocyte CD45 protein tyrosine phosphatase in signaling.
Fluck, Michele M. 4197 BPS (517) 884-5327 fluck@msu.edu
Viral oncology: Oncogene activation of transcription factors and their effect on chromatin structure and DNA replication; mammary gland oncogenesis in mice and its dependence upon estrogen.
Friderici, Karen H. 5163 BPS (517) 884-5347 frideric@msu.edu
Human genetics: Molecular pathology of human genetic disease; genetics of hearing loss.
Heidemann, Steve 3177 BPS (517) 884-5117 heideman@msu.edu
Kim, Sungjin 5198 BPS (517) 884-5367 kimsj@msu.edu
Immunology/NK cells: Natural killer cells, antiviral immunity, antitumor immunity.
Koslowsky, Donna 5174 BPS (517) 884-5353 koslowsk@msu.edu
RNA editing/parasitology: Organellar gene expression in trypanosomes.
Kroos, Lee R. 422 Biochem (517) 355-9726 kroos@msu.edu
Microbial genetics/physiology: Regulation of gene expression during development; prokaryotic RNA polymerases and regulatory proteins; Bacillus sporulation; cell-cell interactions during Myxococcus fruiting-body formation.
Maes, Roger K. 4125 Beaumont Rd Ste. 161 432-5811 maes@dcpah.msu.edu
Virology: Clinical virology; natural host models of herpesvirus latancy; molecular biology and immunity involving feline herpesvirus-1; mucosal immunization.
Maher, Veronica M. 341 Food Saf & Tox 353-7785 maher@msu.edu
Cancer: Mechanisms of mutagenesis and recombination in human cells; DNA-induced damage by chemical carcinogens or radiation; DNA repair; molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis.
McCormick, J. Justin 341 Food Saf & Tox (517) 353-7785 mccormi1@msu.edu
Cancer: Mechanisms of malignant transformation of human cells; role of cncogenes in transformation; chemical- and radiation-induced carcinogenesis.
Patterson, Ronald J. 4198 BPS (517) 884-5328 patter13@msu.edu
Molecular Biology: Cell biology; nucleocytoplasmic RNA transport; role of nuclear galectins in pre-mRNA splicing.
Reusch, Rosetta N. 6163 BPS (517) 884-5388 rnreusch@msu.edu
Bacterial Physiology: Metabolism and functions of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate and inorganic polyphosphates; polyhydroxybutyrate-associated proteins; genetic competence; gene transfer; ion channels.
Schwartz, Richard C. 4177 BPS (517) 884-5317 schwart9@msu.edu
Immunology: Regulation of proinflammatory cytokines by C/EBP transcription factors; regulation of progesterone receptor expression in mammary tissue; hematopoietic growth and differentiation.
Sinha, Animesh Amart 4179 BPS 353-7727 asinha@msu.edu
Dermatology, autoimmunity, genetic and immunogenetic basis of skin disease, HLA class II-peptide-T cell interactions
Yang, Amy 4183 BPS (517) 884-5321 yangamyy@msu.edu
York, Ian 4195 BPS (517) 884-5325 yorki@msu.edu
Immunology: MHC restriction and antigen presentation in viral immunity.
Yu, Kefei 5175 BPS (517) 884-5354 yuke@msu.edu
Immunology: Molecular immunology, recombination and class switching in immunoglobulin genes.
Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, Vilma 2209 BPS (517) 884-5351 yuzbasiyan@cvm.msu.edu
Genetics: Comparative mammalian genetics and genomics; cancer genetics; prion diseases.
Genomics and Genetics
Name Office Office Phone E-Mail Address
Amalfitano, Andrea 4194 BPS (517) 884-5324 amalfit1@msu.edu
Virus-mediated gene transfer for the treatment of genetic and acquired disease; virology, innate immunity, vaccine development, and gene therapy for inborn errors of metabolism.
Arvidson, Cindy 5192 BPS (517) 884-5364 arvidso3@msu.edu
Bacteriology; protein targeting, virulence, and regulation of gene expression in the pathogenic Neisseriae.
Bertrand, Helmut 5177 BPS (517) 884-5356 mhelmut@msu.edu
Microbial Genetics: Fungal senescence syndromes, proliferation of mitochondria, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations.
Britton, Robert 6175 BPS (517) 884-5395 rbritton@msu.edu
Microbial genomics/Genetics: chromosome structure and function; regulation of gene expression; genomics of probiotic bacteria.
Brown, C. Titus (arriving May 08) ctb@msu.edu
Genomics, Evolution and Development: Chick embryo development, genomic data analysis tools and toolkits
Champness, Wendy 5190 BPS (517) 884-5361 champnes@msu.edu
Microbial genetics: Microbial molecular genetics and biotechnology; genetic regulation of Streptomyces antibiotics; developmental genetics.
Ciche, Todd A. 5179 BPS (517) 884-5359 ciche@msu.edu
Host-microbe interaction: Symbiosis in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and the enteric bioluminescent bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.
Coussens, Paul M. B215 Anthony (517) 353-3158 coussens@msu.edu
Molecular virology: Viral gene expression; oncogenes.
Dodgson, Jerry B. 5161 BPS (517) 884-5345 dodgson@msu.edu
Genomics/molecular biology: Genome mapping in birds; RNA interference in chickens; transgenics.
Friderici, Karen H. 5163 BPS (517) 884-5347 frideric@msu.edu
Human genetics: Molecular pathology of human genetic disease; genetics of hearing loss.
Fyfe, John C. 5169 BPS (517) 884-5348 fyfe@cvm.msu.edu
Genetics: Molecular, cellular, and clinical biology of inherited disease; animal models of human genetic disease.
He, Sheng Yang 222 Plant Bio. Bldg. (517) 353-9181 hes@msu.edu
Plant bacterial pathogenesis: Molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions; type III protein secretion.
Kashefi, Kazem 6191 BPS (517) 884-5402 kashefi@msu.edu
Microbial diversity, redox transformations, and community dynamics of extreme environments; biotechnological applications of extremophilic organisms.
Koslowsky, Donna 5174 BPS (517) 884-5353 koslowsk@msu.edu
RNA editing/parasitology: Organellar gene expression in trypanosomes.
Kroos, Lee R. 422 Biochem (517) 355-9726 kroos@msu.edu
Microbial genetics/physiology: Regulation of gene expression during development; prokaryotic RNA polymerases and regulatory proteins; Bacillus sporulation; cell-cell interactions during Myxococcus fruiting-body formation.
Lenski, Richard E. 6177 BPS (517) 884-5397 lenski@msu.edu
Experimental microbial evolution/genetics: Ecology, genetics, and evolution of microbial populations, computational biology, genome dynamics.
Linz, John E. 234B FSHN (517) 355-8474 ext.126 jlinz@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Genetics and control of mycotoxin biosynthesis; fungal development; foodborne microbial pathogens.
Reguera, Gemma 6190 BPS (517) 884-5401 reguera@msu.edu
Microbial Physiology/Genetics: Electron transfer and biofilm physiology; biotechnological applications, architecture and physiology; bacterial cell-to-cell communication, nanowires.
Schmidt, Thomas M. 6180 BPS (517) 884-5400 tschmidt@msu.edu
Microbial Ecology: Microbial ecology and evolution; analysis of patterns and extent of microbial diversity in the environment; microbial community composition links to ecosystem processes, understanding microbial life histories.
Sinha, Animesh Amart 4179 BPS 353-7727 asinha@msu.edu
Dermatology, autoimmunity, genetic and immunogenetic basis of skin disease, HLA class II-peptide-T cell interactions
Thomashow, Michael F. 306 Plt Biol 355-2299 thomash6@msu.edu
Plant Genetics: Regulation and function of genes induced in response to environmental stresses.
Tiedje, James M. 540E/545 PSSB 353-9021 tiedjej@msu.edu
Microbial Ecology: Microbial ecology of soil and sediments, especially community structure genomics and DNA microarray studies of environmentally important bacteria; biodegradation of soil and sediments.
Venta, Patrick 5171 BPS (517) 884-5350 venta@msu.edu
Genetics: Genome mapping in the dog; diagnostic tests for genetic disease.
Whittam, Thomas S. 165 Food Saf & Tox 432-3588 whittam@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Population genetics and molecular evolution of pathogenic bacteria; emerging infectious diseases; host-parasite coevolution.
Williams, Barry 40 Giltner (517) 432-3484 barryw@msu.edu
Microbial Genetics: Evolutionary genetics; the molecular genetic basis of evolutionary diversification and adaptation, population genomics, comparative ecological genomics.
Yuzbasiyan-Gurkan, Vilma 2209 BPS (517) 884-5351 yuzbasiyan@cvm.msu.edu
Genetics: Comparative mammalian genetics and genomics; cancer genetics; prion diseases.
 
Molecular Pathogenesis and Virology
Name Office Office Phone E-Mail Address
Amalfitano, Andrea 4194 BPS (517) 884-5324 amalfit1@msu.edu
Virus-mediated gene transfer for the treatment of genetic and acquired disease; virology, innate immunity, vaccine development, and gene therapy for inborn errors of metabolism.
Arvidson, Cindy 5192 BPS (517) 884-5364 arvidso3@msu.edu
Bacteriology; protein targeting, virulence, and regulation of gene expression in the pathogenic Neisseriae.
Arvidson, Dennis 5195 BPS (517) 884-5366 arvidso4@msu.edu
Bacterial pathogenesis: Structure and function of proteins involved in bacterial pathogenesis. X-ray crystalography of bacterial virulence factors.
Bagdasarian, Michael 5178 BPS (517) 884-5358 bagdasa3@msu.edu
Pathogenesis/Genetics: Molecular biology; molecular pathogenesis; protein targeting in prokaryotes.
Britton, Robert 6175 BPS (517) 884-5395 rbritton@msu.edu
Microbial genomics/Genetics: chromosome structure and function; regulation of gene expression; genomics of probiotic bacteria.
Cendrowski, Stephen 322 N. Kedzie (517) 432-3805 cendrow4@msu.edu
Pathogenesis: B. anthracis mechanism of iron regulation and acquisition. Effects of low free-iron levels on gene expression, and host iron sources exploited.
Ciche, Todd A. 5179 BPS (517) 884-5359 ciche@msu.edu
Host-microbe interaction: Symbiosis in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and the enteric bioluminescent bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.
Coussens, Paul M. B215 Anthony (517) 353-3158 coussens@msu.edu
Molecular virology: Viral gene expression; oncogenes.
Fata-Hartley, Cori 186 E Holmes/4183 BPS 353-4855/884-5304 fatahart@msu.edu
Virology: Definition of the requisite viral proteins, host proteins, and RNA binding steps that modulate cardiovirus RNA replication.
Fluck, Michele M. 4197 BPS (517) 884-5327 fluck@msu.edu
Viral oncology: Oncogene activation of transcription factors and their effect on chromatin structure and DNA replication; mammary gland oncogenesis in mice and its dependence upon estrogen.
He, Sheng Yang 222 Plant Bio. Bldg. (517) 353-9181 hes@msu.edu
Plant bacterial pathogenesis: Molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions; type III protein secretion.
Koslowsky, Donna 5174 BPS (517) 884-5353 koslowsk@msu.edu
RNA editing/parasitology: Organellar gene expression in trypanosomes.
Linz, John E. 234B FSHN (517) 355-8474 ext.126 jlinz@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Genetics and control of mycotoxin biosynthesis; fungal development; foodborne microbial pathogens.
Maes, Roger K. 4125 Beaumont Rd Ste. 161 432-5811 maes@dcpah.msu.edu
Virology: Clinical virology; natural host models of herpesvirus latancy; molecular biology and immunity involving feline herpesvirus-1; mucosal immunization.
Mansfield, Linda S. A25 VCC (517) 432-3100 Ext.119 mansfie4@cvm.msu.edu
Microbial pathogenesis: Parasite immunobiology; host bacterial-parasite interactions; molecular parasitology.
Mendoza, A. Leonel 322 N. Kedzie (517) 353-7800 mendoza9@msu.edu
Mycology/Immunology: Cloning and characterization of the genes in Pythium vaccines.
Mulks, Martha H. 5193 BPS (517) 884-5365 mulks@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Medical and veterinary microbiology; genetics and virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria, especially Actinobacillus pleurophenmoniae and Neisseria gonorrhoeae; microbial IgA proteases; vaccine development.
Patterson, Maria J. 2215 BPS (517) 355-6463 ext.1503 patter10@msu.edu
Infectious Disease: Infectious disease; medical and clinical microbiology.
Pestka, James J. 234A FSHN 355-8474 ext.125 pestka@msu.edu
Immunology/Toxicology: Modulation of immune function through diet; immunotoxicology.
Rose, Joan B. 15 Nat Res (517) 432-4412 rosejo@msu.edu
Environmental Microbiology: Environmental virology, environmental parasitology, drinking water treatment and disinfection, microbial risk assessment, water pollution microbiology, mycology and food microbiology.
Thiem, Suzanne M. 303 Giltner Hall 432-1713 smthiem@msu.edu
Virology: Molecular biology and genetics of baculoviruses; control of virus gene expression; viral pathogenesis and host range.
Walker, Edward 6169 BPS (517) 884-5389 walker@msu.edu
Emerging infectious diseases; vector-borne diseases; Lyme disease, eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile viral encephalitis, human malaria
Waters, Christopher M. 5180 BPS (517) 884-5360 watersc3@msu.edu
Whittam, Thomas S. 165 Food Saf & Tox 432-3588 whittam@msu.edu
Microbial Pathogenesis: Population genetics and molecular evolution of pathogenic bacteria; emerging infectious diseases; host-parasite coevolution.
Zheng, Yong-Hui 4174 BPS (517) 884-5314 zhengyo@msu.edu
Virology: HIV virology, innate host protective factors for retroviruses.