Faculty
The training and teaching faculty in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology represent a wide array of research interests.
Our faculty are dedicated to providing top-notch advising and mentorship to our trainees so they are well-equipped to enter successful careers in research, medicine and public health.
Our Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD program includes over 30 faculty outside of our Department, in departments across the School of Public Health and the School of Medicine. Visit our PhD program webpage for a full list of the PhD program faculty.
Name | Title Sort descending | Overview |
---|---|---|
Anthony Leung | Professor | Anthony K. L. Leung, PhD, MBioch, is a molecular biologist who studies how cellular regulation of RNA impacts cancer, neurodegeneration, and virus infection. |
Fengyi Wan | Professor | Fengyi Wan, PhD, dissects the interactions between host cells, the microbiota, and pathogens to understand health and diseases in the colon. |
Chi Dang | Professor | |
Scott Bailey | Professor | Scott Bailey, PhD, explores the structure and function of the molecular mechanisms that cells use to interact with and modify DNA and RNA, focusing on CRISPR systems. |
Brian Learn | Research Associate | |
David Snead | Research Associate | |
Aravinthkumar Jayabalan | Research Associate | |
Courtney McQueen | Research Associate | |
Rameez Raja | Research Associate | |
Mitchell Fane | Research Associate | |
Honghe Liu | Research Associate | |
Banhi Biswas | Research Associate | |
Qiwang Xiang | Research Associate | |
Mingming Liu | Research Associate | |
Roza Selimyan | Teaching Professor | Roza Selimyan, PhD, leads the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department academic programs, where she focuses on connecting science, health, and education. |