Name | Department | Title | Field | Research | Accepting Students |
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McTavish, Emily Jane |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Evolution, Phylogenetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Data Science |
We use evolutionary information in large data sets in ways that are biologically informed, statistically rigorous, and computationally efficient. Email: ejmctavish@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Andresen Eguiluz, Roberto C. |
Materials Science and Engineering | Assistant Professor | Biointerfaces, Bioadhesion, Biotribology, Cell-substrate interactions, Mechanobiology |
Understand how molecular interactions and forces of biological interfaces across several lengthscales affect function in biology. |
Yes |
Kim, Sora |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Paleoecology, Ecogeochemistry, Stable Isotope Analysis, Paleoclimatology |
Interaction between environmental change and biotic response in animal, plant, and soil; terrestrial to marine environments and modern to ancient. Email: skim380@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
McCloskey, Kara E |
Materials Science and Engineering | Professor | Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell Culture, Differentiation, Vascular Assembly |
My laboratory aims to understand and recapitulate the microenvironment and microenvironmental cues directing stem cells fate and cardiovascular tissue assembly. Email: kmccloskey@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Aguirre-Muñoz, Zenaida |
Cognitive & Information Sciences | Professor | STEM Teaching and Learning, Psychosocial Factors in Learning, Design Based Education Research, Cognitive Processes in STEM learning |
I study environments and processes that maximize STEM learning using principles, theory, and research methods from cognitive science and education. Email: zenaidaphd@gmail.com |
Yes |
Nobile, Clarissa J. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Biofilms, Microbial Communities, Interspecies Interactions, Fungal Pathogens |
Research in the Nobile lab is directed towards understanding the molecular and mechanistic bases of microbial communities. Email: cnobile@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Rube, H. Tomas |
Applied Mathematics | Assistant Professor | Mathematical Biology, Machine Learning, Genomics, Molecular Systems Biology |
Developing machine-learning methods and paired high-throughput assays that quantify how proteins recognize DNA, RNA and peptides sequences. Email: trube@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Gopinathan, Ajay |
Physics | Professor | Molecular and Cell Biology, Quantitative Biology and Bioinformatics, Mathematical Biology, Computational Biology, Physical Biology |
Theory and computation to understand intracellular transport, regulation of cell shape and assemblies, and the collective migration of cells. Email: agopinathan@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Merg, Andrea |
Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | Biomolecular Self-assembly, Peptide and Protein Chemistry, Bioconjugation, Biomaterials |
Design and construction of nanoscale biomaterials from the self-assembly of programmable biomolecular building blocks. Email: amerg@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Ge, Xuecai |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor | Neurobiology, Cell and Developmental Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Understanding molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopment and developmental disorders, focusing on cell signaling and the primary cilium. Email: xge2@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
LiWang, Patricia |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Structural Biology, Protein-protein Interactions, Viral Inhibition, Anti-inflammatory Strategies, Biophysical Techniques |
We study protein biochemistry, with a focus on protein-protein interactions that are involved in virus inhibition and in combatting inflammation. Email: pliwang@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Ortiz, Rudy M. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Metabolism, Physiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutrition |
Metabolism in response to natural or dietary interventions including fasting and in metabolic diseases like diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Email: rortiz@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Sukenik, Shahar |
Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | Biochemistry, Biophysics, Proteins |
We combine experimental and computational tools to study how the cellular environment affects proteins in both health and disease Email: ssukenik@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Ceballos, Ruben Michael |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor | Microbiology, Virology, Biotechnology, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Biochemistry |
The Ceballos Lab studies host-virus interactions in multiple virus systems and develops biotechnologies for biofuels, agricultural, and biomedical applications Lab website Email: rceballos@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Hutchinson, Matt |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Large Mammals, Species Interactions |
My lab studies animal foraging behavior and its impacts on individuals, populations, and ecological communities. Email: mhutchinson6@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Jensen, Kirk |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor | Immunology, Vaccines, Toxoplasma gondii, Genetics |
Toxoplasma gondii and host-immune responses, vaccine development, parasite pathogenesis Email: kjensen5@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Dumont, Elizabeth (Betsy) |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Professor | Macroevolution, Functional Morphology, Biomechanics, Vertebrates |
Our expertise lies at the intersection of form, function, ecology, and evolution in vertebrates, especially bats. Lab website Email: edumont@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Sindi, Suzanne S. |
Applied Mathematics | Professor | Mathematical Biology, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics |
Mathematical and statistical tools for complex biological processes. Deep-learning to identify critical subpopulations. Mechanistic multi-scale modeling of protein aggregation disease. Email: ssindi@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Sexton, Jason (Jay) |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Ecological Genetics, Adaptation, Natural History, Conservation Biology, Species Range Limits |
We study the factors that determine species distributions, focusing on the processes and patterns of plant adaptation and diversification Email: jsexton2@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Gaiarsa, Marilia Palumbo |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | Ecological Networks, Pollination Ecology, Climate Change, Mutualism |
We integrate empirical and modelling approaches for the role ecological interactions in the maintenance of biodiversity in pollinators. Email: mgaiarsa@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Grasis, Juris A. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor | Immunology, Virology, Microbiology, Metagenomics, Systems Biology |
Our lab focuses on understanding antiviral immunity and interactions with viral particles using multi-omic analyses and computational biology. Email: jagrasis@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Blois, Jessica |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Professor | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Community Ecology, Paleoecology |
Biodiversity-environment-climate linkages – past, present, and future; mammals; data infrastructure; equity and inclusion in biology and earth sciences Email: jblois@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Amemiya, Chris T. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Evo-Devo, Molecular Genetics, Comparative Genomics, Immunology |
The genetic and developmental changes that facilitated the evolution of novelty and innovations in the vertebrates. Email: camemiya@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Rutter, Erica |
Applied Mathematics | Assistant Professor | Mathematical Biology, Computational Biology, Machine Learning |
We use mathematical modeling and machine learning to better understand biological phenomena and make predictions about the future. Email: erutter2@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Smaldino, Paul |
Cognitive & Information Sciences | Associate Professor | Social and Cultural Evolution, Collective Behavior, Signaling, Cooperation, Formal Modeling |
I am interested in cultural evolution, cooperation, and complex systems. I use models to study how behaviors emerge and evolve. Email: psmaldino@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Kranzfelder, Petra |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Teaching Professor | Biology Education Research, STEM Education Research, Organismal and Integrative Biology |
STEM teaching and learning in higher education. We collaborate with colleagues and students to study, practice, and promote evidence-based teaching practices. Email: pkranzfelder@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Oviedo, Nestor J |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Stem Cells & Cancer, Tissue Regeneration, Host-pathogen Interactions, Bioelectricity, Immunity |
Our group investigates fundamental mechanisms of stem cell regulation to gain insights into tissue repair, host-pathogen interactions, and malignant cell transformation. Email: noviedo2@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Manilay, Jennifer O. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Immunology, Development, Hematopoiesis, Stem Cells, Microenvironment |
The Manilay Laboratory investigates development of mouse hematopoietic and immune system cells in genetically-altered and chemical-exposed bone marrow microenvironments. Email: jmanilay@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Shepardson, Kelly M. |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor | Immunology & Pathogenesis of Fungi, Anti-fungal Immunity, Anti-viral Response |
Fungal pathogenesis and immunology, Aspergillus and host-immune responses, Viral-mediated susceptibility Lab website: Email: kshepardson2@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Woo, Stephanie |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor | Cell and Developmental Biology, Morphogenesis, Cytoskeleton, Zebrafish, Microscopy |
Research in the Woo Lab aims to understand how cells work together to build tissues and organs in the developing embryo. Email: swoo6@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Spencer, Joel |
Bioengineering | Associate Professor | Biomedical Optics, Intravital Microscopy, Hematopoiesis, Immunology, Cancer Biology |
Our lab seeks to develop novel imaging and sensing systems to study the hematopoietic and immune systems in health and disease. Email: joel.spencer@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Thompson, Michael |
Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | Structural Biology, Biophysics, Enzymology, Protein Dynamics, X-ray Crystallography |
We develop methods at the frontier of structural biology and biophysics to study the function of biological macromolecules. Email: mthompson30@ucmerced.edu |
Maybe |
Dutagaci, Bercem |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor | Computational Biophysics, Biomolecular Modeling, Molecular Dynamics, Transcription, Protein-Nucleic Acid Interactions |
Dutagaci Lab studies structure, dynamics, function and cellular organizations of biomolecules using computational modeling, molecular dynamics simulations and machine learning. Email: bdutagaci@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Wolf, Fred |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor | Neurobiology, Addiction, Animal Behavior, Genetics, Brain Circuits |
Molecular and neural circuit mechanisms for simple behavioral actions: alcohol plasticity for addiction, thirst motivation. Drosophila genetics and behavior. Email: fwolf@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Alba, Eva de |
Bioengineering | Associate Professor | Protein Structure, Dynamics and Function, Protein Engineering |
Molecular bases of inflammation, structure and function of protein receptors and sensors, protein engineering for biotechnological/biomedical applications |
No |
Beman, Michael |
Life & Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Microbiology, Ecology, Climate Change, Environment, Ocean |
We examine microbial diversity, activity, and function from the mountains to the deep sea Email: jmbeman@gmail.com |
Yes |
Nishiguchi, Michele K. (aka "Nish") |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor | Evolutionary Biology, Microbial Genetics, Symbiosis, Squid, Vibrio |
My laboratory examines the mechanisms of host-symbiont recognition, and assesses whether environmental factors or inherent genetic characters affect speciation and diversity. Email: nish@ucmerced.edu |
No |
Hernday, Aaron |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor |
Epigenetic and transcriptional networks and metabolic engineering of yeasts Email: ahernday@ucmerced.edu |
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Subramaniam, Anand |
Bioengineering | Associate Professor | Synthetic Biology, Soft Matter Physics, Colloid and Interface Science, Microfabrication and Microfluidics |
Email: asubramaniam@ucmerced.edu |
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Escobar, Ariel |
Bioengineering | Professor |
Calcium in cardiac cellular signaling and techniques to study cardiac cells in vivo Email: aescobar4@ucmerced.edu |
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Gopinath, Arvind |
Bioengineering | Assistant Professor |
The origin of function in living matter at scales ranging from the molecular to multicellular. Email: agopinath@ucmerced.edu |
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Visel, Axel |
Molecular and Cell Biology, Joint Genome Institute | Adjunct Professor |
Human functional genomics and enhancers in development and disease Email: avisel@ucmerced.edu |
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Liu, Bin |
Physics | Assistant Professor |
Transport of microorganisms in complex environments, mechanics of biological media and mechanical metamaterials Email: bliu27@ucmerced.edu |
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Frank, Carolin |
Life and Environmental Sciences | Professor | Plant microbiomes; function, community assembly, transmission, and dispersal |
Our current work is on microbiomes in plants in natural ecosystems. We are always open to collaborating on new systems. Email: cfrank3@ucmerced.edu |
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Li, Changqing |
Bioengineering | Professor |
Cancer imaging, cancer therapy, fluorescence molecular tomography, x-ray imaging, biomedical imaging system and algorithm Email: cli32@ucmerced.edu |
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Ardell, David |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor | Computational biology and evolution of gene expression mechanisms |
We use machine learning, data science and multi-scale theoretical models to investigate the evolutionary systems biology of tRNA-protein interactions. Email: dardell@ucmerced.edu |
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Moran, Emily |
Life and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Evolutionary ecology of plant responses to environmental change |
Observational and experimental ecological data, genetic markers, and statistical and simulation modeling to address questions about plant population biology. Email: emoran5@ucmerced.edu |
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Bennett, Gordon |
Life and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | Evolution of animal-microbial symbioses |
How complex animal-microbe symbioses co-evolve and shape biological diversity. How ecological opportunity shapes insect evolution and diversity. Email: gbennett2@ucmerced.edu |
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Geekiyanage, Hirosha |
Bioengineering | Assistant Professor |
The properties of intracellular miRNA and extracellular miRNA and their contribution to viral infections, disease pathologies, disease diagnosis and treatment. Email: dgeekiyanage@ucmerced.edu |
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Xu, Jing |
Physics | Associate Professor | Experimental biophysics, quantitative biology single-molecule analysis of molecular motors |
we study nature's nano-engine called molecular motors. Email: jxu8@ucmerced.edu |
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Yeakel, Justin |
Life and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor |
Ecological and evolutionary studies on individual, population, and community function through theory, statistical approaches, and sometimes even data. Email: jyeakel@ucmerced.edu |
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Hoyer, Katrina |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor |
Immune dysfunction mechanisms leading to disease. We focus on autoimmune disease and host immunity to Coccidioides. Email: khoyer2@ucmerced.edu |
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Beaster-Jones, Laura |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Teaching Professor |
Email: lbeaster-jones@ucmerced.edu |
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Hirst, Linda |
Physics | Professor | Experimental soft matter physics and biophysics |
In our lab we focus on developing and investigating new soft materials inspired by nano-science and biology. Email: lhirst@ucmerced.edu |
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Sogin, Maggie |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor |
How microorganisms interact with eukaryotic hosts and their environment. Cross-disciplinary metabolomic and meta'omic approaches with experimental and computational analyses. Email: esogin@ucmerced.edu |
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Garcia-Ojeda, Marcos |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Teaching Professor | Discipline-Based Education Research, didactic methods, microbiology |
Email: mgarcia-ojeda@ucmerced.edu |
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Zoghbi, Maria |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor |
Currently our research is mainly focused on the little studied human mitochondrial ABC transporters. Email: mzoghbi@ucmerced.edu |
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Colvin, Michael |
Chemistry & Biochemistry | Professor |
In my research group, we perform such simulations to answer biochemical questions about protein and nucleic acid systems that are highly flexible. Email: mcolvin@ucmerced.edu |
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Dawson, Michael |
Life and Environmental Sciences | Professor | Biogeography, evolutionary ecology, and comparative genomics. |
Email: mdawson@ucmerced.edu |
Yes |
Cleary, Mike |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor |
Email: mcleary4@ucmerced.edu |
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Barlow, Miriam |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Professor |
Our research focuses on the evolution of antimicrobial resistance. Our lab is investigating several approaches to combat the threat of resistance. Email: mbarlow@ucmerced.edu |
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Saha, Ramendra |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Associate Professor |
The Saha laboratory is a venture in neuronal signal transduction, gene transcription and neuroepigenetics. Email: rsaha3@ucmerced.edu |
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Roy, Scott |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Adjunct Associate Professor |
Email: sroy5@ucmerced.edu |
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Khatri, Shilpa |
Applied Mathematics | Associate Professor |
The focus of the Khatri Lab is fluid dynamics arising in the context of biological and marine phenomena, such as the transport of nutrients, organisms, and pollutants in the ocean. Email: skhatri3@ucmerced.edu |
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Materna, Stefan |
Molecular and Cell Biology | Assistant Professor | Genomic control of gene expression, gene regulatory networks in organismal development. |
We are a developmental biology lab interested in how the information encoded in the genome directs embryonic development. Email: smaterna@ucmerced.edu |
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Tringe, Susannah |
Life and Environmental Sciences, Joint Genome Institute | Adjunct Professor |
Research in the Tringe group focuses on sequence-based approaches to studying microbial community assembly, function and dynamics. Email: stringe@ucmerced.edu |
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Woyke, Tanja |
Life and Environmental Sciences, Joint Genome Institute | Adjunct Professor |
Research in the Woyke laboratory focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of uncultivated taxa of interest. Email: twoyke@ucmerced.edu |
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Munoz Van Den Eynde, Victor |
Bioengineering | Professor |
Our group’s research interests are on the areas of Molecular Biophysics and Synthetic Molecular Biology. Email: vmunoz3@ucmerced.edu |
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Chin, Wei-Chun |
Bioengineering | Professor |
Email: wchin2@ucmerced.edu |
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Wang, Zhong |
Molecular and Cell Biology, Joint Genome Institute | Professor |
Email: zwang37@ucmerced.edu |