Cell & Systems Biology
Name |
Office/Email/Website |
Research Area |
Research Description |
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Braeutigam, KatharinaAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3035
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Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Functional Genomics, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Plant Biology, Systems Biology |
My general research interest lies in the interaction between genome, epigenome, and phenotypic performance in plants with emphasis on persistent effects of past experience and molecular memory systems. |
Cheng, Hai-Ying (Mary)Professor |
Office: DV3044haiying.cheng@utoronto.cahttps://utmchenglab.wordpress.com/ |
Animal Biology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Psychology & Behavior |
In the Cheng lab, we seek to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern circadian rhythms in mammals using our animal model of choice, the lab mouse. We are also interested in other aspects of cellular or brain function, including neurodevelopment, neurodegeneration, neurogenesis, mood regulation, cellular metabolism, protein trafficking, and transcriptional regulation. |
Currie, MarkAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3047mark.currie@utoronto.ca |
Epigenetics, Genome Biology, Gene regulation, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology |
We seek to understand the mechanisms that govern genome organization, epigenetic gene regulation, and genome stability in health and disease. We combine structural biology, biochemistry, and cellular model systems. |
Ensminger, IngoAssociate Professor |
Office: DV3050ingo.ensminger@utoronto.cahttp://www.utm.utoronto.ca/ensminger/ |
Physiology, Plant Biology |
Research in the Ensminger lab is focusing on the physiology of plants to understand the molecular, cellular and physiological mechanisms underlying adaptation and acclimation of plants to their environment. not simply for scientific interest. |
Erclik, TedAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3046ted.erclick@utoronto.cahttps://www.ercliklab.com/ |
Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, Molecular Biology and Genetics |
Our lab's goal is to understand how complex neural circuits develop from an initial population of stem cells. As a model system, we use the Drosophila optic lobe, which is the visual processing center of the fruit fly brain. |
Espie, GeorgeProfessor |
Office:DV3036george.espie@utoronto.ca |
Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Plant Biology, Structural Biology |
We are interested in the understanding the structure and function of the cyanobacterial CO2 concentrating mechanism and how it affects photosynthetic activity and photoautotrophic growth under a variety of environmental stresses. |
Lange, AngelaProfessor |
Office: DV3200Gangela.lange@utoronto.cahttp://www.utm.utoronto.ca/lange-lab/ |
Animal Biology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology |
I am an insect physiologist who studies how the nervous system and visceral tissues communicate and integrate information allowing for coordinated behaviours such as egg-laying, digestion, and circulatory function. |
Levine, JoelProfessor & Chair |
Office: DV3030joel.levine@utoronto.cahttp://levinelab.com/ |
Social Interaction Networks (SINs), Perception and Recognition of Others in the Group, Biological Clocks |
We study social networks and how the social environment influences individual behaviour. |
Liu, BaohuaAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3049baohua.liu@utoronto.ca |
Systems Biology, Animal Biology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology |
We are interested in the circuit mechanisms underlying the orchestration of the ocular motor behavior and visual information processing, which is essential for proper vision. |
Ness, Rob
|
DV3043
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Genetics, Genomics & Molecular Evolution,
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The genetic variation required for evolution by natural selection is generated by mutation, which creates new variants, and recombination, which shuffles those variants into new combinations. In my lab we combine experimental evolution, computational biology, population genetics and genomics to uncover how the generation of variation at the molecular level interacts with genetic drift and natural selection to drive patterns of biological diversity. |
Nguyen Ba, Alex N. Assistant Professor |
alex.nguyenba@utoronto.cahttps://annb-lab.github.io/ |
Evolutionary Biology, Genetics / Genomics, Systems Biology |
Our lab studies quantitative genetics in precision medicine and evolution. We use high-throughput automation and high-resolution approaches to tackle the big questions in these fields by building on the latest advances in synthetic biology and computer science. |
Orchard, IanProfessor |
Office: DV3035ian.orchard@utoronto.ca |
Animal Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology, Proteomics |
We examine the functioning of the nervous system, using insects as experimental models. We establish the mechanisms by which the nervous system communicates; examining hormonal, synaptic, and modulatory mechanism. |
Phillips, MichaelAssistant Professor |
Office: DV4003michaelandrew.phillips@utoronto.cahttp://plantmetabolism.blogspot.com |
Plant biochemistry,
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My research focuses on plant terpenoid metabolism. We use molecular cell biology, isotopic labeling, and mass spectrometry to understand how primary and secondary terpene metabolism is controlled in model plants like Arabidopsis as well as plants which produce specialized, high-value terpenoid natural products. |
Assistant Professor |
Office:arbora.resulaj@utoronto.cahttp://resulajlab.com/ |
Neurobiology, Physiology, Systems Biology |
The lab’s research is focused on understanding how neural circuits enable perception, memory, and decision-making. Using mice as a model system, Dr. Resulaj’s lab currently uses techniques and approaches such as electrophysiology, behaviour, and optogenetics to study short term memory, and its role in visual cognition. |
Rhee, Ho-SungAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3045hosung.rhee@utoronto.cahttp://sites.utm.utoronto.ca/rhee/ |
Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology |
We study how a unique neuronal cell type is specified and maintained during mammalian development. To understand these processes, we use cutting-edge stem cell differentiation and genomics approaches in neural development and disease. |
Senatore, AdrianoAssistant Professor |
Office: DV3033adriano.senatore@utoronto.cahttp://SenatoreLab.com/ |
Animal Biology, Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Cell Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Functional Genomics, Neurobiology, Physiology, Proteomics |
We seek to understand the function and dysfunction of several ion channels that play important roles in the nervous system, and further, how these and other electrogenic genes were adapted during nervous system evolution for complex cellular coordination and animal behavior. |
Stewart, BryanProfessor |
Office: DV3266bryan.stewart@utoronto.cahttps://www.bryanstewart.ca/ |
Animal Biology, Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Physiology |
Our research is aimed at understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern the function and development of neurons. We use a variety of genetic, molecular, biochemical, imaging and physiological techniques aimed at determining how neurons communicate with other cells. |
Walters, BrandonAssistant Professor |
Office: CCT4061brandonj.walters@utoronto.ca |
Neurobiology, RNA biology, Learning and Memory, Epitranscriptomics, Epigenetics, Obesity, Alzheimers Disease. |
The role of epitranscriptomic modifications in learning and memory. |
Westwood, J TimothyAssociate Professor |
Office: DV3034t.westwood@utoronto.cahttp://www.erin.utoronto.ca/~w3hsflab/index.php |
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Functional Genomics, Molecular Biology, Systems Biology |
The Westwood lab primarily studies the regulation of gene transcription, using the Drosophila heat shock genes as a model system, as well as post-transcriptional gene regulation during early Drosophila embryogenesis. |