First name,Last name,Preferred title,Overview,Position,Department,Individual
R. Stanley,Williams,Professor,,Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n00f3c2fd
Qi,Ying,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Civil Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n011a1fa4
Karuppiah,Chockalingam,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n015218cf
Bruce,Carpenter,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Carpenter's Extension activities include district responsibilities in a 23 county area in the Far West Texas district where he interacts with County Extension Agents, livestock producers, and allied industry to conduct educational programs and applied research targeting range livestock (cattle, sheep, goats), horses, and ranch and natural resource management and planning. At the regional and state levels, he is active in Integrated Toxic Plant Management, the Southwest Beef Symposium, and cattle pregnancy determination and artificial insemination clinics.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n018fa571
Peter,Murano,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n01908cad
Whitney,Garney,Associate Professor,"My expertise is in community-based research and evaluation, with an emphasis in ecological and systems approaches to public health problems. research has examined community-based approaches to cardiovascular disease prevention, teenage pregnancy prevention, maternal and child health, smoking cessation, access to mental health services, and physical activity in rural communities.",Assistant Professor||Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n019e4b92
James,Samuel,Regents Professor and Head,"Our laboratory works with the obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen, Coxiella burnetii, the etiologic agent of Q fever and a category B biothreat agent. The long-term goal of this research is to understand the molecular pathogenic mechanisms involved in the host-pathogen interaction. To accomplish this broad goal, project in the lab are designed to test the molecular mechanisms employed by both the host and pathogen. Current pathogen studies include 1) broad survey of proteins secreted via a type 4 secretion system (T4SS) followed by determination of essentiality of each substrate for virulence and detailed analysis of mechanism of host modulation 2) survey of essential virulence loci identified by specific mutant screens, and 3) definition of the relative virulence of phylogenetically distinct isolate groups.",Regents Professor and Head,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n01c3216f
Aniruddha,Datta,Professor,"My research focuses on adaptive control, parametric robust control, and genomic signal processing and control.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n01f8748c
Yuxiang,Sun,Professor,"Dr. Sun is an expert on ""hunger hormone"" ghrelin. She generated the first set of ghrelin and ghrelin receptor knockout mice, and discovered novel roles of ghrelin signaling in diabetes, thermogenesis, and inflammation. Her laboratory uses state-of-the-art tools to study ghrelin system in energy sensing, metabolism and immunity, and aging. Her work suggests that ghrelin signal might be a promising drug target for obesity, diabetes, inflammation, and Alzheimer's disease.",Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0228c22e
Sing-Hoi,Sze,Associate Professor - Term Appoint,"Our work focuses on the application of computational techniques to solve problems in biology. Current research projects cover diverse areas in computational biology, including multiple sequence alignment, motif finding with applications to predicting transcription factor binding sites, biological network analysis, and identification of gene clusters within genomes.",Associate Professor - Term Appoint,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0248d9df
Gongbo,Liang,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Liang is a researcher in the field of computer vision and deep neural networks, dedicating himself to this area of study since 2016. He is particularly enthusiastic about leveraging modern deep neural networks to tackle complex domain-specific challenges while addressing the fundamental issues of deep neural networks. With numerous projects in medical imaging, astrophysics and astronomy, and natural language processing, Dr. Liang possesses a diverse range of expertise across various domains. He also has a keen interest in the topics of neural network adversarial attack and defense, as well as the application of neural networks in cybersecurity. Dr. Liang's contributions to the field are evident in his impressive portfolio of over 30 peer-reviewed publications and two award-winning abstracts. Furthermore, he has licensed an AI algorithm for breast cancer diagnosis to the industry, showcasing his commitment to translating his research into practical applications.",Assistant Professor,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0265d13a
Shawna,Thomas,Instructional Assistant Professor,"Randomized motion planning algorithms can be applied to any type of robot, from simple rigid bodies to complex articulated linkages. We abstract the particular motion planning problem into configuration space (C-space) where each point in C-space represents a particular configuration/placement of the robot. Invalid configurations (e.g., in-collision, high energy) become C-obstacles in this higher dimensional space. We then use randomized sampling to construct a graph or tree in C-space and use this data structure to extract feasible trajectories. We explore different general purpose techniques to improve planner performance as well as applications to computational biology.",Instructional Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Computer Science and Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n02d5b614
Zhilong,Yang,Associate Professor,"The overarching research goal of the Yang laboratory is to understand the mechanisms governing viral replication, with the rationale that the discoveries will expand the knowledge of both viruses and their hosts, and facilitate the development of novel strategies to combat viral and non-viral diseases. A parallel goal of Yang lab is to provide a highly supportive environment to train the next generations of scientists. The ongoing research focuses on how viruses interact with two cellular housekeeping processes: protein synthesis and metabolism using vaccinia virus as the research model. Vaccinia virus is the prototype poxvirus. Poxviruses significantly impact public health, with many presently causing morbidity and mortality in humans and many economically important animals, including deadly zoonotic pathogens (e.g., monkeypox virus). In addition, despite the eradication of smallpox, one of the most (if not the most) devastating diseases in human history, smallpox resurgence remains a serious biothreat. Poxviruses are also widely developed as veterinary and human vaccine vectors and as cancer treatment agents. Poxviruses provide numerous precious tools to understand many aspects of cell biology and dissect complex life processes, as their large DNA genomes encode hundreds of genes that engage many key nodes of cellular life. Yang's research integrates biochemical, molecular, and omics approaches. Taking advantage of their in-depth knowledge of the poxvirus replication and virus-host interactions, the Yang lab also develops vaccinia virus-based utilities and anti-virals.",Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n02daa01b
Armando,Alonzo,Associate Professor,"A native of the Lower Valley of Texas, professor Alonzo received his Ph.D. in History from Indiana University in 1991 and has taught at Southwest Texas State University and the University of Texas at San Antonio. His research interests are the history of Tejanos and Borderlands of Mexico and the U.S. He is the author of Tejano Legacy: Rancheros and Settlers in South Texas, 1734-1900, published by the University of New Mexico Press in 1998. With funding from the National Research Council, he is currently studying the history of Texas and Northern Mexico in the period 1700-1865.",Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0300eb90
Vishal,Gohil,Associate Professor,"Despite the fundamental role of the mitochondrion in cellular energy production and its involvement in numerous human diseases, we still do not know the function of nearly 20% of the known mitochondrial proteins. My laboratory applies genomic, genetic, and biochemical tools to uncover the role of these uncharacterized proteins in the mitochondrial respiratory chain (MRC) biogenesis. MRC is the main site of cellular respiration and energy production and since the core components of the MRC are evolutionarily conserved, we reason that the assembly factors required to build the MRC should also be conserved. Therefore, we utilize multiple models systems, including yeast, zebrafish, and human cell lines, to determine the role of these conserved, uncharacterized mitochondrial proteins in bioenergetics, organismal development, and human disease pathogenesis.
Another poorly understood aspect of the mitochondrial energy metabolism is the role of phospholipids in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of the MRC. Although it is well known that the MRC is localized in the inner mitochondrial membrane, how the unique lipid milieu of the mitochondrial membrane influences the assembly and activity of the MRC is not fully understood. We have constructed yeast mutants with defined mitochondrial phospholipid compositions to systematically determine each lipid's role in MRC assembly and activity. Ultimately, defining the roles of mitochondrial proteins and phospholipids will allow us to develop better diagnostic and therapeutic options for human disorders resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,Energy Institute||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n03100e49
Raymond,Carroll,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n032647a0
Batool,"Kirmani, MD, FAAN, FAES",Clinical Professor,Dr. Kirmani particular area of interest is the management of Refractory Epilepsy. Her most noteworthy contribution in the area is bringing new drugs into the clinical arena. She has been involved with many antiepileptics that have been approved in the last decade. She has been involved as a Principal Investigator in over 30 drug trials in both children and adults.,Clinical Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n035b32a1
Clare,Palmer,Professor,,Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0387e7c9
Anja,Schulze,Professor,"My research on marine invertebrates spans evolution, ecology, development and physiology. My lab is interested in how invertebrate animals have diversified over time and space. Which morphological and physiological characteristics have led to the evolutionary success of a species? Which environmental factors drive its geographic distribution? To address these questions, we focus on marine annelids, a ubiquitous and diverse taxon with at least 15,000 described species and a wide range of habitats and lifestyles.",Professor,Texas A&M University at Galveston,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n042bccf8
Reinaldo,Cooke,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n04506e3d
Gus,Wright,Research Scientist,"My career aspirations are to conduct multidisciplinary collaborative research in cancer biology, nutrition, immunology, and infectious disease mechanisms. Currently, I am the director of the Texas A&M Flow Cytometry Facility and I use my expertise in flow cytometry, imaging flow cytometry and microscopy to assist experimenters with experimental design and how to use the instruments properly to obtain quality data and to analyze and interpret the data that are essential for high impact journals and competitive extramural grants. As director of the Flow Cytometry Facility, I am involved in many collaborative ventures in cancer biology, cancer immunology, immunology, nutrition, infectious disease and many other areas in health and agriculture. I have served as Director of the FCF for the past 4 years and managed the FCF 5 years prior to becoming the director. I have managed major equipment for 15 years combined at Vanderbilt and Texas A&M Universities. I have extensive experience in flow cytometry, imaging flow cytometry and microscopy and have taken numerous courses in microscopy and flow cytometry. Additionally, I have taught lectures in the theory, use and application of flow cytometry and microscopy. As Director, I have improved the Texas A&M Flow Core Facility by orchestrating a facility that provides the highest quality customer service and subsequent data for flow cytometry and image cytometry users, resulting in enhanced multidisciplinary collaborative research and extramural funding at Texas A&M University.",Research Scientist,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n04557db9
Madhav,Erraguntla,Associate Professor of the Practice,,Associate Professor of the Practice,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n051dff75
Patricia,Pietrantonio,Professor and Texas AgriLife Research Fellow,"We work with important pests that are critical to Texas and the world focusing on public and animal health and on pests of cotton. We are interested in elucidating the functions of arthropod neuropeptides that signal through G protein-coupled receptors. Many of these neuropeptides are pleiotropic and many of their multiple functions are still unknown. We utilize loss-of-function experiments through RNAi, peptidomimetics, the discovery of antagonists through target-based high-throughput screening of small molecules on recombinant receptors expressed in mammalian cells, immunohistochemistry, and develop physiological in vitro and in vivo assays towards advancing arthropod endocrinology. The laboratory has pioneered the discovery of the first neuropeptide receptor in the Acari and the first insect prostaglandin receptor. The molecular and cell culture laboratories are BL2 and the Insect toxicology laboratory is BL1. We use state-of-the-art technologies and the lab is well equipped to do almost everything in-house.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0555af9d
Gregory,Reeves,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n05d3cae9
W. Timothy,Coombs,Professor,,Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n05e245dc
Hart,Blanton,Professor,"My primary emphases are (a) health psychology & health communication, (b) social, normative and media influence, (c) attitude change and attitude-behavior modeling, and (d) psychometrics, assessment and research methodology. Much of my current and forthcoming research focuses on social influence processes occurring within immersive virtual reality environments, with a particular emphasis on utilizing virtual gaming worlds to deliver health communications. My applied areas are health-risk prevention, science communication, and implicit and explicit bias assessment and modeling",Professor and Department Head||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0647e950
Lucas,Macri,Dr.,"Distance Scale: Cepheids, Miras, detached eclipsing binaries, SNe Ia -- Massive time-series photometry: stellar variability & exoplanet searches -- Transients: LIGO EM counterparts -- Large-scale structure and flows: redshift and peculiar velocity surveys",Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n068b01e9
Hongwei,Zhao,Professor,,Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0698bd50
Mohamad,Masri,Professor,"My research interests focus on Analytic number theory, Automorphic forms, L{functions, Equidistribution
on homogeneous varieties, and applications to Arithmetic geometry.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n06a1be23
Seth,Murray,Professor,"Dr. Murray's research interests focus on improving the productivity, sustainability (economic and environmental) and quality of agricultural production through scientific research and development; mostly in maize (corn). The approaches used to conduct this research include 1) high-throughput field phenotyping (UAVs/drones, ground vehicles, NIRS), 2) molecular quantitative genetic discovery (including QTL mapping, GWAS), 3) statistical modeling and novel analysis methods (including big data and metanalysis), 4) development of new breeding and genetics approaches (including use of computer simulations), and ultimately 5) applied maize (corn) field breeding (classical and molecular). Primary traits of interest for discovering genetic variation and improving in maize for are yield, southern adaptation, stress (aflatoxin resistance, drought tolerance), plant height, composition (colored grain, high grain antioxidants, low phosphorus), and perennialism. Graduate student training is deeply embedded in all of my research.",Eugene Butler Endowed Chair||Professor,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences||Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n06b68456
Annie,Ruimi,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n06f96653
Bruce,Hanik,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0701c046
Tim,Davis,Professor,Dr. Davis' current primary responsibility includes serving as Regional Director for Asia for the Borlaug Institute of International Agriculture at Texas A&M. He also teaches HORT 281 - Horticulture as a Profession. He has significant professional service responsibilities and serves as Chair of the Department's Promotion and Tenure Committee. His research background is in adventitious root formation and plant growth regulation.,Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n073c22e6
David,Lee,Distinguished Professor,"Liquid and Solid Helium, Spin Polarized Hydrogen Gas, Superconductivity, Magnetic Resonance, Impurity-Helium Solids, Solid Hydrogen.",Distinguished Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0796fad3
Xinsheng,Liu,Senior Research Scholar and Research Scientist,,Senior Research Scholar||Research Scientist,"Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy||Bush School of Government and Public Service",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n07bbfbb6
Lifan,Wang,Professor,,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n07d25941
Dorothy,Shippen,Professor,"We are taking biochemical, molecular genetic and cytological approaches to study the structure, function and maintenance of telomeres. Telomeres are higher order nucleoprotein complexes that cap the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes and play essential roles in conferring genome stability and cell proliferation capacity. The protective cap of the telomere is comprised of specific telomere binding proteins that regulate the length of telomeric DNA tract and allow the cell distinguish the chromosome terminus from a double-strand break. Telomeric DNA is synthesized by the action of telomerase, an unusual reverse transcriptase that replenishes telomeric DNA lost as a consequence of replication by conventional DNA polymerases. We have developed the genetically tractable flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana as a model system for studying telomeres in higher eukaryotes. With its sequenced genome, abundant genetic and transgenic tools, and extraordinarily high tolerance to genome instability, Arabidopsis has proven to be an excellent model for investigating fundamental processes in telomere biology. Current studies focus on defining the function and molecular evolution of telomere capping proteins and components of the telomerase ribonucleoprotein complex.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n07e86cac
Christopher,Seabury,Associate Professor,"Mammalian molecular genetics, genomics, and population genetics; animal disease genomics; utilization of population and quantitative genetics to elucidate host loci and relevant variation influencing differential susceptibility to disease, adaptability, and feed efficiency; next generation sequencing and de novo genome assembly as a mechanism to enable novel research programs in non-model mammalian and avian species of interest.",Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08037241
William,Murphy,Professor,"Mammalian comparative genomics, phylogeny, biogeography, and molecular evolution, with a specific emphasis on feline evolutionary genomics, including: gene mapping, sex chromosome genetics, speciation and mechanisms of male hybrid sterility.",Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08093092
Hubert,Amrein,Professor,"My broad research interests are concerned with the sensory perception of the external chemical world. The central questions investigated in our laboratory are concerned with how animals detect and discriminate among the thousands of different chemical signals that ""flood"" the olfactory and taste organs. Our laboratory uses Drosophila as a model to study these problems because the Drosophilachemosensory systems are structurally and functionally very similar to those of mammals, yet they are smaller and somewhat less complex, which makes them excellent models to investigate the molecular and neural basis of olfaction and taste.",Senior Associate Dean of Research||Professor||Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics||School of Medicine||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0839ec95
James,Muir,Professor,"I teach graduate courses at Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX 76401. I mentor MSc & PhD students at various universities around the world. My research program focuses on grassland ecology, mostly at the plant-animal interface, with special emphasis on legumes. Topics include grassland restoration, ecosystems services, native legume domestication and the role of condensed tannins in ruminant systems.
I have current cooperative research projects in Tanzania, Botswana and Brazil. In the past I have worked extensively in Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Malawi, Argentina and Portugal.",Regents Professor||Regents Professor,"Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Tarleton State University - (Stephenville, Texas, United States)",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08762c08
Byung-Jun,Yoon,Professor,"Dr. Yoon's main theoretical interests include objective-based uncertainty quantification, optimal experimental design (OED), machine learning, and signal processing. Application areas of interest include bioinformatics, computational network biology, and AI-driven drug/materials discovery.",Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08866781
Mark,Westhusin,Professor,My laboratory is interested in developing transgenic animal models of disease and novel platforms for the production of biopharmaceuticals. We are currently exploring methods to produce vaccines in the milk of transgenic animals.,Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n088680ea
Jeffrey,Hart,Professor,Nonparametric curve estimation; Time series analysis; Bootstrap methods; Lack-of-fit tests; Bayesian methods.,Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n08b27581
Michael,Schuett,Instructional Professor,,Instructional Professor,"Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0905ed4e
Jose,Hernandez,Assistant Professor,Licensed pharmacist and a health services research investigator. Specialization in the field of drug information and administrative claims data.,Assistant Professor,Pharmaceutical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n093c7c57
John,Spengler,Professor,,Faculty,School of Education and Human Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n093fffd0
John,Edwards,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n09bbd732
Timothy,Herrman,Professor State Chemist and Director,"As a professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences and member of the Interdisciplinary Faculty of Toxicology and Food Science graduate faculty, I direct a graduate education and outreach program and conduct research in regulatory science. I also serves as the State Chemist and Director of the Office of the Texas State Chemist (OTSC). In my dual role of educator and regulator, I work with students, faculty, university administrators, state and federal regulators, legislators, and manufacturers, distributors, and consumers of feed and fertilizer. A focus of my research and outreach activities involves public-private partnerships to manage mycotoxin risk through co-regulation. This effort is supported through an ISO accredited aflatoxin proficiency testing program delivered to over 200 labs in 62 countries - operating as APTECA.",Professor State Chemist and Director,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0a2c2300
Steven,Wiggins,Professor,"My research is focused on industrial organization, regulation, and Antitrust.",Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0a40f296
Edsel,Bynum,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0a425b89
John,Jifon,Professor,"Dr. Jifon's research is focused on environmental stress physiology of plants -- the physiological, biochemical and molecular mechanisms and traits that confer tolerance to environmental stresses (especially to drought, radiation/temperature extremes, and nutrient imbalance). A key theme in his research is to use integrated measurements obtained at leaf, whole-plant, and stand levels to study factors that regulate photosynthetic efficiency, water/nutrient use efficiency, assimilate partitioning, yield and quality. The aim is to use the information gained in these studies to develop practical strategies to optimize productivity and quality by improving plant tolerance to environmental stresses.",Professor||Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0aa3912d
Lee,Tarpley,Professor,"The objectives of my research are: (1) discover knowledge of plant physiological processes pivotal to how a crop plant operates in producing the product of yield; (2) develop near-term technologies to minimize the effects of specific environmental factors on crop productivity; (3) develop near-term strategies to directly improve crop productivity/profitability; and (4) develop strategies for measuring novel characteristics that can be used to assist crop genetic improvement.
As a plant physiologist working with crops, I have dual, interdependent, obligations - one towards discovering and applying knowledge of how the crop plant and plant populations function and interact with the environment for the agronomic and genetic improvement of crop production at all scales - global to regional, the other towards 'troubleshooting' and improving specific production systems in the region (rice is the major crop where I am located) as part of an interdisciplinary team. Through discovery and application of knowledge of the physiology of crop plants, my research positively impacts the economics and sustainability of crop production, both locally and globally.",Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Beaumont Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0ac818b0
Paul,Morley,Professor and Director of Research,"Dr. Morley is an epidemiologist and veterinary internal medicine specialist that studies infectious diseases affecting animals and people. Major emphasis for his professional activities includes using analytical epidemiology to improve our understanding and control of diseases in animals and people, investigating the ecology of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance determinants in animals and food production systems, and using infection control and biosecurity to manage health risks that are important in veterinary medicine, agriculture, and public health. Most recently he has used metagenomic methods to investigate the effects of agriculture production practices on antimicrobial resistance and microbial ecology as these affect human, animal, and ecosystem health. In 2019, he was appointed the Director of Research for VERO - the Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach Program - in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. In this role, he supports the growth of research programs for all VERO faculty, supervises and provides oversight for research staff and laboratories, and promotes research exposure programs for veterinary and undergraduate students. Previously, Dr. Morley served for 20 years as Professor of Epidemiology and the Director of Infection Control at Colorado State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He is a recognized authority on infection control in animal populations and has consulted on infection control and biosecurity issues at veterinary hospitals, veterinary colleges, and animal production facilities around the world.",Professor and Director,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b0778fb
Ellen,Jordan,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Ellen Jordan is professor and Extension dairy specialist located at the Texas A&M Center in Dallas. She is also a member of the dairy science section in the Department of Animal Science.
Jordan coordinates research-based educational programs for dairy producers, and helps producers plan, execute and evaluate production and management systems. She also develops training and teaching materials to enhance and strengthen educational programs in dairy cattle production and management.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b2329eb
Rajesh,Miranda,Professor,"My research is focused on fetal brain development, stem cells, microRNAs, and teratology. Our laboratory is interested in understanding the biological steps that transform uncommitted stem cells into neurons or a glial cells, and identifying key microRNAs that control the transformation of stem cells into neurons. We are also currently investigating what role teratogen-sensitive microRNAs play in fetal brain growth, and the spatial patterning of the emerging forebrain.",Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b271ea8
Carolyn,Cannon,Associate Professor,"Our goal is to develop novel, non-toxic antimicrobial formualtions with efficacy against gram-positive and gram-negative multi-drug resistant pathogens.",Associate Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b3870aa
Stjepan,Mestrovic,Professor,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b579eea
Annmarie,Macnamara,Associate Professor,"Dr. Annmarie MacNamara received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University in 2013. Dr. MacNamara joined the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in 2016. Dr. MacNamara's research focuses on the cognitive and affective neuroscience of normative and disordered mental health, with a particular focus on anxiety, depression and trauma-related psychopathology. She has received more than $3.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and her work is also supported by a Texas A&M X-Grant. Dr. MacNamara is an Associate Editor for Psychophysiology and the International Journal of Psychophysiology, winner of the 2022 Society for Psychophysiological Research Early Career Award and the 2021 Donald F. Klein Early Career Investigator Award from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, recipient of a 2020 travel award from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology and was designated a 2018 Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science. She has served as a reviewer for NIH and the National Science Foundation and is Junior Councilor to the Society of Biological Psychiatry. Dr. MacNamara teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in psychopathology and statistics, and mentors undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate students in her Multimethod Affect and Cognition (MAC) lab.",Associate Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b604d19
James,Sanders,Professor,"Dr. Sanders teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in animal breeding and conducts research in beef cattle genetics and breeding. His research has included systems analysis of beef cattle production, comparisons of cattle breeds for birth, growth, carcass and cow productivity traits, evaluation of genetic change within cattle breeds, evaluation of hybrid vigor retention in Bos indicus/Bos taurus crossbred cattle, identification of genes with major effects on birth, growth, carcass, disposition, and cow productivity traits in beef cattle, and genetic history of the Brahman breed.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0b98a027
Guy,Curry,Senior Professor,Dr. Curry specializes in the application of operations research techniques to the design and analysis of manufacturing systems. Current research emphasizes the development of analytical and simulation tools for the evaluation of semiconductor manufacturing and packaging systems. He teaches courses in optimization and production systems.,Senior Professor,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0bcb050f
Zina,Trost,Associate Professor,"My research interests fall into three broad, overlapping categories:
1) First, I am interested in cognitive, affective, and behavioral actors that may contribute to development of chronic pain/disability or facilitate positive adjustment following physical injury. Currently my work focuses on the role of perceptions of injustice regarding one's pain, injury, or circumstance. I am especially interested in the intersection of injustice perceptions with larger societal inequities, such as discrimination.
2) Second, I am interested in how we understand the pain and suffering of others, and in particular whether individuals (e.g., healthcare providers) may make decisions based on unconscious bias regarding patient characteristics, such as gender, weight, or race.
3) Finally, my work applies emerging virtual technologies to pressing issues in chronic pain, disability, and rehabilitation, including the above issues. My currently funded research employs a ""virtual walking"" paradigm to alleviate chronic neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury. We are also using haptic virtual reality to restore touch perception among individuals with 'discomplete' SCI. These are Department of Defense-funded international and multisite projects.",Associate Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0bcc8790
Kevin,Curley,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0be3ea86
Larry,Redmon,Professor and Extension Specialist,"As the Soil and Crop Sciences Extension Unit administrator my responsibilities include working with the department head and Extension Associate Director for State Operations to implement strategic initiatives for Extension statewide. I lead the unit through planning and coordination of Extension outreach across the state, and in developing the unit annual budget. I conduct annual performance reviews of Extension faculty, reporting on behalf of the unit and other administrative needs as necessary.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0c15fe72
Jane,Sell,Professor,,Professor Emerita,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0c1c95d8
Yi,Xu,Associate Professor,"Our current research activities focus on understanding the pathogenic mechanism of Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (Sgg). Sgg is a gram-positive opportunistic pathogen that causes life-threatening bacteremia and infective endocarditis (IE). It is also strongly associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). My lab was the first to demonstrate that Sgg actively promotes the development of colon tumors, elevating a long-stranding clinical association to a functional causal role of Sgg in tumor development. Despite its medical importance, the pathogenic mechanism of Sgg remains poorly understood. Our recent studies have demonstrated that a type VII secretion system of Sgg plays a key role in pathogenesis. Currently we are interested in understanding the mechanism underlying following key steps in Sgg pathogenesis: 1) colonization of the intestinal epithelium, 2) modulation of intestinal homeostasis in normal and tumor-bearing colons, and 3) dissemination from the gastrointestinal tract to the circulatory system.
Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis, infectious diseases, virulence, colorectal cancer, microbiome, microbiota, type VII secretion system, gastrointestinal tract",Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0c22439a
Regan,Bailey,Associate Director Institute,,Associate Director Institute||Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0c508036
Nancy,Fahrenwald,Professor and Dean,"As a board certified advanced public health nurse, Dr. Fahrenwald has worked in collaboration with local, state, regional and national organizations and groups to translate research evidence into sustainable programs that support tobacco cessation and prevention, improve access to primary health care, and impact chronic disease prevention and control. She has led or provided consultation to 30 funded research or training projects. Her extensive experience with multiple federal agencies focuses on rural health care access and the needs of underserved populations, especially organ and tissue donation education for American Indians.",Dean||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0cb1b858
Carlos,Avila,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Weslaco Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0cb2ddef
Rafael,Lara-Alecio,Professor,,Faculty Fellow||Professor,Educational Psychology||Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0cbb5fde
John,Crompton,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,"Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0cd50a6b
Bruce,Riley,Professor,"My lab studies inner ear development in zebrafish. A prominent feature of our research is to investigate how cell-cell signaling and downstream gene-interactions control development. One project in the lab focuses on how cell signaling regulates ectodermal patterning during gastrulation to establish the otic placode, the precursor of the inner ear. Our recent work shows that localized Fgf signaling is especially critical for inducing formation of the otic placode, and members of the Pax2/5/8 family of transcription factors are important mediators of Fgf signaling. During later stages of inner ear development, we are exploring how sensory hair cells and neurons are regulated. Our studies address how these cells initially form, how they are genetically maintained, and how they become specialized for hearing vs. balance. We are also investigating how zebrafish can replace dead and damaged hair cells, an ability that mammals have lost. The inability to regenerate hair cells explains why humans show progressive irreversible hearing loss as we age. It is hoped that activating or augmenting human homologs of genes shown to operate in zebrafish might help restore hearing and balance in humans.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0dbb8253
Erin,Scott,Assistant Professor,"I am most interested in developing a career path in translational research, allowing me to bridge basic science findings to practical applications in the clinic in order to enhance the care and well-being of veterinary patients. As a comparative ophthalmologist, my professional interests are broadened by the wide variety of clinically-relevant ocular conditions encountered in canine, feline, equine and exotic animal species. This includes advancements in the treatment of cataracts, diseases of the retina, and pathogenesis of glaucoma with a strong emphasis in ocular pathology. By linking the clinical features of ocular disease with their associated histopathologic changes, I can provide a unique perspective in the interpretation and understanding of ocular disease processes in veterinary patients and their relevance to comparable human disorders.",Assistant Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0e1819ff
James,Womack,Distinguished Professor,"Comparative mammalian genomics with emphasis on bovids and laboratory animals. Study of evolution of gene families and genomic variation underlying disease resistance. Investigation of genetic mechanisms in innate immunity with focus on livestock, select agents, and agricultural biosecurity.",Distinguished Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0e1a49e2
David,Kerns,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0e26a271
Richard,Furuta,Professor - Term Appointment,,Professor and Undergraduate Advisor,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0e905c11
John,Schuessler,Associate Professor,"John Schuessler is Associate Professor in the Department of International Affairs and Co-Director of the Albritton Center for Grand Strategy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. Previously, he taught at the Air War College. Schuessler received his PhD in political science from the University of Chicago. He has been published in International Security, International Studies Review, Perspectives on Politics, St. Antony's International Review, Strategic Studies Quarterly, and White House Studies. He is the author of Deceit on the Road to War: Presidents, Politics, and American Democracy (Cornell University Press, 2015). He has been Chair of the Foreign Policy Section of the American Political Association. His primary interests include democracy and war as well as American grand strategy.",Associate Professor||Co-Director,International Affairs||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0eec4b3b
Erin,Van Schaik,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0f17ac3a
Peter,Cziraki,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0f6170e6
Lucas,Timmins,Associate Professor,"Throughout my research career, I have been committed to applying engineering mechanics to address prevalent challenges in cardiovascular biology, physiology, and medicine. The broad scope of my research program is to understand the interactions between mechanics and cardiovascular disease, focusing on translating efforts and establishing disruptive technologies that advance patient management. I leverage my unique expertise in solid and fluid mechanics, across both the experimental and computational domains, to comprehensively characterize the mechanical stimuli vascular tissues are subjected to in the setting of health and disease. The two broad objectives of my research are 1) to advance the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease in the clinical setting and 2) to understand how mechanics drive the structure, function, and remodeling of vascular tissues.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor||Associate Professor,School of Engineering Medicine||Engineering Medicine||Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0fa92a82
Ira,Greenbaum,Professor,"The research in this laboratory is focused around questions concerning chromosomal rearrangement and it role(s) in vertebrate evolution. Although this usually involves assessments of intraspecific (populational) chromosomal polymorphism, the data are generally applicable to systematic interpretations and considerable attention is paid to the phylogenetic relationships and higher taxonomic patterns of chromosomal evolution. The systematic relationships of the species studied are typically used to establish the experimental design of the hypotheses tested. Our assessments of karyotypic rearrangement and chromosomal homology involve analyses of non-differentially stained and specifically- banded metaphase chromosomes. Although deer mice (Peromyscus) are our primary model, recent projects have also addressed cytogenetic questions in birds and reptiles. The laboratory contains complete facilities for light microscopy and imaging, tissue culturing and allozymic analyses.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0fb98800
Dirk,Hays,Professor,"My research focuses on nutritional, food product, and a/biotic stress plant breeding in wheat, sorghum, cowpea, cassava and high biomass energy crop using high throughput remote sensing, biochemical, physiological, and genetic based methods.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0fbb76dc
Ziyaur,Rahman,Associate Professor,"Over 17 years of research experience in the general areas of pharmaceutical sciences and drug delivery systems, with special expertise in the area of formulation design and process development. Research areas are: 1) formulation and process design of complex drug delivery systems (such as liposomes, nanoparticles, transdermal, implant, emulsions, microspheres, pediatric etc.); 2) improving drug product quality as well as process understanding through Quality by Design (QbD) approach and Process Analytical Technologies (PAT); 3) development of in vitro release performance tests for traditional (tablets, capsules, gels, emulsions) as well as complex drug delivery systems (microspheres, liposomes, nanoparticles, transdermal, implant, emulsions, ointments, creams, etc.); 4) evaluation of bio-equivalence of complex drug dosage forms; 5) design and evaluation of abuse deterrent formulations (ADF) for opioid analgesics, 6) 3-dimensional printing of various dosage forms for pharmaceutical application, 7) continuous manufacturing of pharmaceutical dosage forms and 8) univariate and multivariate models (chemometrics, mega-data analysis) development for various phases (polymorphs, amorphous, solvates, salt or base) quantification in the drug products. Other areas of intense research interest include protein and peptide delivery using polymeric materials in formulation design and risk analysis.",Associate Professor,Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0fc48989
Charles,Love,Professor,,Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0fc9f72c
John,Robertson,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n0ffb832c
Debra,Fowler,Director,"As Director for the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at Texas A&M University since August 2016, Dr. Debra Fowler works closely with the Dean of Faculties Office as well as academic administrators and faculty to assess the organizational program needs in teaching. Her role also consists of handling the day-to-day operations of the CTE. The content areas for which she provides programming include: program design and (re)design, interdisciplinary teaching and learning, and promoting critical thinking and inquiry skills.",Faculty Affiliate||Director||Graduate Faculty,Educational Psychology||Center for Teaching Excellence||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n10715a48
Timothy,Devarenne,Associate Professor,"We study the biochemical and molecular mechanisms underlying the control of programmed cell death (PCD) in plants and how PCD is manipulated during plant-pathogen interactions. Specifically we study the interaction between tomato and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) the causative agent of bacterial spot disease. Resistance to this disease is conferred by the host Pto serine/threonine protein kinase which recognizes Pst strains expressing the type III effector protein AvrPto.
PCD is induced during both resistant and susceptible plant-pathogen interactions. In the case of a resistant interaction, PCD induced by the plant, known as the hypersensitive response (HR), and acts to limit the spread of the pathogen. In susceptible plant-pathogen interactions plant PCD is induced by the pathogen after infection leading to death of the host. Studies have indicated that the genes controlling host PCD during the HR are the same genes that are manipulated by the pathogen during susceptible interactions. The difference lies in the timing of controlling the activity of these genes; HR PCD occurs within 12 hours of pathogen recognition while pathogen-induced PCD occurs several days after infection.
Many of these genes that control plant PCD are serine/threonine (S/T) protein kinase. We are interested in studying a specific class of S/T protein kinases that control PCD in plants called AGC kinases and how they are regulated in both resistant and susceptible plant-pathogen interactions. Additionally, when plants are not attacked by pathogens, PCD is a process that requires constant control so that cell death does not occur. We are looking at the signaling mechanisms and pathways employed to keep PCD under check in non-pathogen challenged plants.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n11411275
Richard,Woodward,Professor,Dr. Woodward's research is in the general area of environmental and resource economics. Recent research projects have focused on the use of transferable permits to address water quality and fisheries problems and problems of choice under uncertainty.,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n115a5961
Hye Chung,Kum,Professor,"My research focuses on the data science of using massive secondary datasets to address specific questions in social, beharvioural, economic, and health sciences. Some refer to this relatively new field as population informatics.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor||Professor,Health Policy and Management||Industrial and Systems Engineering||Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1198ed05
Michael,Criscitiello,Professor and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies,"My Comparative Immunogenetics Laboratory studies immunology, molecular genetics and evolution. Most of our group's research focuses on the natural history and future application of the vertebrate adaptive immune system, with particular attention given to the genetics of lymphocyte antigen receptors. Particular expertise lies in the evolution of vertebrate immunoglobulin loci, T cell receptor loci and the major histocompatibility complex. Additionally, we are interested in the evolution of diversification mechanisms at work there (e.g., recombination activating genes (RAG), activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), and the high allelic polymorphism maintained by classical MHC genes). Most recently, we have been working on lymphocyte development in shark thymus that suggests plasticity across the B lymphocyte/T lymphocyte divide, immunoglobulin heavy and light chain isotype pairing in an amphibian system, immunogenetics in marine mammals of conservation importance, mucosal humoral immunity in diverse tetrapods and cattle antibodies with an unheralded domain extending for novel antigen binding possibilities.",Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies||Professor,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences||Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n11e21ca8
Roger,Smith,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n11e5dd7d
Jeffrey,Musser,Clinical Professor,"Dairy production medicine, mastitis prevention and control, and quality milk production; pharmacokinetics in exotic and food animals and drug residue prevention; vaccine investigation; viral diseases of sheep, goats, and birds.",Clinical Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n11e9b5be
Timothy,Davis,Professor - Term Appointment,"My research spans the spectrum of theory, algorithms, and software development in the area of sparse matrix and graph algorithms. I'm not just interested in creating new methods and software prototypes to demonstrate those methods. I pursue the code further to produce better-than-commercial-quality software that embodies these new methods. Twelve of my codes appear as Collected Algorithms of the ACM, where they undergo rigorous peer-review testing for their research contributions and software quality.",Professor - Term Appointment,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n123ebef5
Reginald,Taylor,Associate Professor,"Consistent with his clinical education in orthodontics, Dr. Taylor is keenly interested in the organization and development of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of craniofacial structures, specifically, the periodontal ligament (PDL). He hopes to gain additional insight into the biological processes that when activated by a sustained force applied to a tooth results in orthodontic tooth movement. He also hopes to determine if there are different mechanisms related to the magnitude of the applied force, and if so, begin to tease out these magnitude-determined differences. This will, ultimately, help us as orthodontists utilize the most biologically efficient force systems for orthodontic tooth movement.",Associate Professor||Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Programs||Director of Pre-doctoral ORthodontics,School of Dentistry||School of Dentistry||Orthodontics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n12adac6c
Joel,Kitchens,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,University Libraries,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n12d801a0
Iman,Borazjani,Associate Professor,"My research interests are in developing advanced computational tools for biofluids and fluid-structure interaction problems, which we employ to advance knowledge and gain insights into the physics of important biological/engineering flows.",Associate Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n12f81112
Rodolfo,Aramayo,Associate Professor,"My current research primarily focuses on understanding the organization, distribution, and comparison of information in Biological Systems. Our work encompasses two key levels of investigation:
Molecular Genetics: We employ the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa as a model organism to uncover and comprehend the intricate molecular components responsible for sequence-based comparisons between homologous chromosomes, leading to the initiation of Meiotic Silencing, a phenomenon driven by RNA-mediated processes. Currently, our primary focus centers on the exploration of whether genes recognized for their significance in Meiotic Transvection/Silencing also contribute to the occurrence of Repeat Induced Point Mutation (RIP) phenomena.
Computational Analysis: We are developing novel computational pipelines dedicated to detecting sequence variations within related genomes. We are particularly intrigued by the prospect of simplifying (i.e., digitizing) the information present in DNA, RNA, and Proteins so as to simplify its manipulation and analysis. We think that digitizing emerging genomic data will not only enable us to use this data effectively but also to integrate it into Artificial Intelligence, Data Clustering, and Image Recognition Algorithms, in ways not done before. We posit that this process of converting biological features into digital equivalents has the potential to simplify genomic information, making it easier to uncover previously unnoticed patterns through complex computational comparisons. This approach has already yielded promising results by revealing unexpected informational patterns across various organisms' chromosomes. We believe that it will streamline and enhance our ability to comprehend different cellular and organismal states. Moreover, it holds significant promise in revolutionizing our understanding of diseases, particularly Cancer and Metagenomics. This informational perspective also contributes to our comprehension of genome evolution, especially in the field of comparative genomics and microbial metagenomics.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n14287b36
Mary,Bryk,"Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences",,Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n145a2ab4
Prabir,Daripa,Professor,"My research interests are, broadly speaking, applied and computational science with a goal towards solving pressing problems of today. We solve and investigate applied problems and application driven basic problems using a plethora of theoretical and numerical tools. We also explore the possibility of useful changes in various applied fields by developing new as well as by making use of existing algorithms, applicable knowledge and software.
Specific research interests are in fluid mechanics of simple and complex fluids, interface problems, numerical methods, scientific computing, fast algorithms, inverse problems, and many other classical areas of applied mathematics. Such problems arise in host of important areas such as petroleum engineering, health and biological sciences, earth and environmental sciences, space exploration, neuroscience and cognitive science, and so on. With over three decades of experience in applied, engineering and computational mathematics, we are ready to help solve pressing problems of tomorrow in collaboration with colleagues, undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars. In application areas, we are exploring ways to develop efficient and fast methods for multiphase flows, in particular porous media flows that arise in the context of chemical enhanced oil recovery. We are also interested in high Reynolds number multi-phase flows. We are working on the development, implementation and application of analysis based fast boundary integral type methods. Another area of current interest is in control of instabilities in fluid flows such as in mixing, viscous fingering and channeling. We are also interested in the development of probabilistic methods and techniques including use of data driven and Bayesian scientific computing, reduced order modeling, uncertainty quantification, deep learning and other modern numerical methods.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Mathematics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n146ac380
Jorge,Cruz-Reyes,Professor,"We combine approaches in molecular genetics, structural biology, biochemistry, proteomics, and bioinformatics to study the amazing RNA biology of trypanosome parasites. One research line is on an RNA editing process by uridine insertion and deletion that creates amino acid coding triplets in most mRNAs. Yet a single error in the U-changes yields a frame-shift. Trypanosomes split from other eukaryotic lineages over a hundred million years ago, yet this editing has analogies with RNAi, CRISPR/Cas9, mRNA splicing and other systems directed by small non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs).",Professor||Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n147e77ee
Jamie,Foster,Associate Professor,"My overall goal is the improvement of economic and environmental sustainability through the use of alternative practices, specifically the integration of legumes or agricultural co-products, into agricultural systems. Experiments are designed to evaluate alternatives which will improve the resource use efficiency of water, nutrients, and other management inputs while maintaining crop or livestock productivity. Alternative practices include novel forages or crops, agronomic management, soil amendments, or tillage. Primary focus is on warm-season legumes and their inclusion into warm-season based cropping systems and pastures for crop and livestock production and biofuels in the southern United States. Co-products, including microalgae, macroalgae, and other bioenergy waste, have great potential as soil amendments and animal feeds which enhance resource use efficiency. Improvement of sustainability and resource use efficiency are cross-cutting issues which are international in scope.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Corpus Christi Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n14b0b3a6
Anirban,Bhattacharya,Professor,"Bayesian nonparametrics, contingency tables, covariance estimation, factor models, Gaussian process regression, high-dimensional data, network data, shrinkage priors, tensor decompositions, variable selection",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n15bbf3dd
Sorin,Sorescu,Professor and Head,"My research interests focus on short sales and informational content of securitry prices, asset management, market efficiency, and macro finance.",Professor and Head||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n15ea3cf0
Anthony,Knap,Professor and Director,"Dr. Knap's primary research focuses include oceanography, organic geochemistry, environmental science, atmosphere/ocean interactions, oil pollution and dispersant use, and effects of contaminants on the marine environment. Global climate change is another area of interest, particularly climate instability, business/science interactions, renewable energy, marine derived bio-fuels, ocean genomics, ocean acidification. He was Founder and Principal Investigator of the NSF-funded Bermuda Atlantic Time-series Study (BATS) off Bermuda. He was also the Principal Investigator for 30 years of Hydrostation S, founded in 1954 and the longest continuous time-series in the Ocean, also funded by NSF. He most recently was appointed to the Gulf Research Board of the US National Academy of Sciences.","Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Director, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group||Faculty Fellow",Center for Health Systems and Design||Oceanography||Energy Institute||College of Geosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n15ee86bc
Nehemia,Geva,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n164bf1b0
Guoyao,Wu,Distinguished Professor,"Dr. Wu teaches graduate courses in protein metabolism and nutritional biochemistry. He conducts research in protein and amino acid metabolism at molecular, cellular, and whole body levels . The animal models used in his research include cattle, chicks, pigs, rats, sheep, fish, and shrimp. He has also conducted research on amino acid nutrition in humans.",Faculty Fellow||University Faculty Fellow||Distinguished Professor||Senior Faculty Fellow||Distinguished Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Animal Science||Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n169f9a74
Adam,Barry,Professor,"My expertise is alcohol-induced impairment and intoxication. Barry's research spans a variety of content areas associated with the assessment and measurement alcohol-related behaviors. Content areas include, but are not limited to, impaired driving and intoxication, protective behavioral strategies to minimize intoxication, and measurement of alcohol-related behaviors (i.e., use of single-item scales, visual cues of intoxication). I also specialize in the health of student service members/veterans in higher education.",Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n170bd5b7
Elizabeth,Pierson,Professor,"Dr. Pierson's areas of research include plant-microbe interactions, biological control, and sustainable agriculture. She also conducts research related to zebra chip disease of potato, microbe-insect interactions, and terrestrial plant ecology. She teaches the undergraduate course Garden Science and the graduate course Plant-associated Microorganisms, which is available to students in three different graduate programs. Dr. Pierson is active in graduate education, currently serving as a member of the Horticultural Sciences Graduate Program Committee and the MEPS admissions committee and as the advisor for the Horticulture Graduate Council. She also serves as a chair or member of graduate research committees and provides undergraduate laboratory research experience.",Professor||Adjunct Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1757e534
Erchin,Serpedin,Professor,"My research interests include signal processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, biomedical engineering, cybersecurity, and smart grids.",Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n17ba83f2
Harvey,Tucker,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n17f9afb6
Susan,Rodiek,Associate Professor,,Faculty Fellow||Associate Professor,Center for Health Systems and Design||Architecture,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n18272581
Jessica,Yorzinski,Assistant Professor,"My laboratory is focused on understanding animal behavior, with an emphasis on sensory ecology, animal communication, and conservation. We adopt an interdisiplinary approach to investigating the mechanisms that shape the form and function of diverse signals.",Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n186d1d3c
Gary,Briers,Professor,,Professor,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n188268e9
Robert,Lyons,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Lyons has responsibility for leadership and coordination of the Extension educational programs in range management in Extension District 10. Responsibilities include providing technical expertise, training and teaching materials for Extension agents, specialists, clientele, and organizations for effective management of the rangeland resource.
The current focus of his program includes the potential of computer decision support systems in relation to stocking rate decisions and range animal nutrition management as well as brush management and forage residue levels in relation to watershed management.",Professor and Extension Specialist||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Uvalde Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n18c99cbc
Mauricio,Loria Lepiz,Clinical Associate Professor,"The majority of my teaching duties take place within the Anesthesia service, which provides anesthetic support to the Large Animal Hospital, Small Animal Hospital, and Diagnostic Imaging and Cancer Treatment Center. I lead small group rounds on basic and advanced topics in anesthesia with students and house officers, as well as one-on-one direction in hands-on application and troubleshooting of anesthetized patients of all species. My focus is on the principles of how to anesthetize, maintain and recover animals undergoing diagnostics and surgery for a wide variety of medical conditions. I also teach in related areas such as pain management, acid base balance, and cardiovascular and respiratory physiology. Formal course assignments include lecturing to 2VM and 3VM students, and most recently, serving as course coordinator for our primary anesthesia course (VSCS 930). As a native Spanish speaker, I also enjoyed serving as an instructor in our medical Spanish communication course. All activities listed in this section occur within the CVM at TAMU. All are required courses for the entire DVM class unless listed otherwise.",Clinical Associate Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n18ea679c
Benjamin,Neuman,Professor,,Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n193ea580
Lanying,Zeng,Professor,"Living systems make decisions by integrating information from their environments in order to optimize their own fitness. This decision-making process has many intricacies, with a dual nature characterized by stochasticity and determinism, and considerable effort has been dedicated to characterizing the factors contributing to cell-fate heterogeneity. Our primary goal is to determine how multiple environmental and genetic factors, some deterministic and some stochastic, impact developmental outcomes. We choose to study paradigms of cellular decision-making such as bacteriophage lambda lytic-lysogenic development to simplify the complicated nature of cell-fate selection. By distilling the study of a ubiquitous and vital process into basic questions, we hope to generate new insights into how decision-making affects cellular development and differentiation in higher organisms.
We utilize high-resolution live-cell fluorescence microscopy, single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, quantitative data analysis, and simple mathematical modeling to mechanistically dissect the decision-making processes at single-cell/molecule levels. Our favorite biological models are the lysis-lysogeny systems of bacteria and their viruses, like E. coli being infected by paradigm phages lambda and P1. By revisiting established systems with a new, technologically advanced perspective, we are able to reveal previously hidden complexities to better understand the nature of living cells.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1954b72f
Fatima,Alshbool,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Fatima Alshbool is an Assistant Professor, who joined the Rangel College of Pharmacy in February 2020. She is a pharmacist and a pharmacologist by training, having received her Pharm.D. degree (2006) from Jordan University of Science & Technology and her PhD degree (2014) from Loma Linda University. Dr. Alshbool's research program is focused on studying cardiovascular/thromboembolic disorders, such as heart attacks and stroke, particularly as they relate to platelet activation and signal transduction, including in the context of environmental health. One of her laboratory's main areas of focus has been investigating the impact of a relatively new form of tobacco smoking, namely e-cigarettes on platelet biology and associated diseases. She is also interested in defining the structural biology of platelet G-protein Coupled Receptors; amongst others. Dr. Alshbool's ultimate goal is to identify new therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease, and to gain insight into the negative impact of ""tobacco"" exposure on cardiovascular health.",Assistant Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1989ad2e
Donald,Brightsmith,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on the conservation, ecology, health, and welfare of parrots and their relatives in both the wild and captivity.",Professor||Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology||Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n19a331cf
Michael,Golding,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n19ac3c74
John,Robinson,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Robinson's prior experience includes research and extension within the Texas A&M University System (College Station, Thrall, Vernon, Weslaco) and at Mississippi State University. His current extension program emphasizes risk management issues related to cotton, including cash markets, hedging, contracting, insurance, policy, and transportation/logistics.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n19ccc6f4
Jongwha,Chang,Associate Professor,"As a health outcome researcher, and applied statistician, my research generally focuses on examining issues related to effectiveness of medical care delivery and health outcomes in chronic disease and cancer. My research work in this context has examined diverse topics related to economic evaluation of pharmaceuticals, risk adjustment of health outcomes, quality of primary care, medication and patient safety, applied statistical methodology in health services evaluation, and patient-centered outcomes evaluation.",Associate Professor,Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1a7beafe
Murat,Mungan,Professor,,Professor,School of Law,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1acf2d95
Kala,Phillips Reindel,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1b4b8286
Scott,Kovar,Senior Lecturer,,Senior Lecturer,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1bcc2ae9
Heewon,Seo,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1bea8114
Edriss,Titi,Professor,"My research in applied and computational mathematics lies at the interface between rigorous applied analysis and physical applications. Most of my work has been focused on the development of analytical and computational techniques for investigating nonlinear phenomena. Specifically, in studying the Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations of incompressible and compressible fluids, and other related nonlinear partial differential equations. Such equations arise as models in a wide range of applications in nonlinear science and engineering. The applications include, but are not limited to, fluid mechanics, oceanic and atmospheric dynamics and their coupling with moisture micro-physics in clouds formation, turbulence, chemical reactions, nonlinear fiber optics, control theory and data assimilation for weather and climate prediction.",University Distinguished Professor and Owen Professor of Mathematics,College of Arts and Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c12cce3
Peter,Buschang,Regents Professor,,Professor,Orthodontics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c163407
Xiaowei,Chen,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c3f97d9
Dominique,Wiener,Clinical Assistant Professor,"I am an anatomic veterinary pathologist from Bern, Switzerland with broad experience in macroscopical and histological evaluation of tissues from various animal species. I am specialized in Dermatopathology and I provide diagnostic service in the Dermatopathology Speciality Service as well as diagnostic service to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital at TAMU. My research focuses on understanding the pathogenesis of non-inflammatory alopecia in dogs. I am investigating the molecular pathways involved in the activation of follicular stem cells and the regulation of the hair cycle. Our research group in Bern could establish a method to investigate the colony forming capacity of canine follicular stem cells and transit amplifying cells. In Utrecht, The Netherlands, I established the culturing of canine skin organoids (derived from interfollicular epidermis and hair follicles). This model system recapitulates in vitro skin stratification more faithfully than currently used 2D lines. These organoid lines provide the basis to explore epidermal function, to investigate culture conditions necessary for the development of organoids with a HF signature and to address cutaneous disorders in dogs and potentially human patients.",Clinical Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c67c8f3
Tatyana,Igumenova,,"My laboratory is broadly interested in understanding the structural basis of signal transduction events that occur at the membrane surface. These events are mediated by signaling proteins that reversibly associate with membranes in response to binding second messengers, such as Ca2+ ions, diacylglycerol, and phosphoinositides. One of the key kinases regulating these signal transduction pathways is the Protein Kinase C (PKC) family. Aberrant levels of PKC expression or activity have been implicated in a large number of human diseases, such as cancer, cardiac failure, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes. Despite the significance of PKC in signal transduction and human health, the structural and dynamical basis of its activation upon binding to lipid membranes remains elusive.",Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1c6e6632
Charles,Long,Professor,"My laboratory is currently working on a number of projects involving genetic engineering in cattle, goats, sheep and horses. We use CRISPR/Cas gene editing to specifically alter the coding sequence of genes in sheep to produced biomedical models of human disease, specifically hypophosphatasia. My lab is actively working on projects to produce gene edited cattle that are resistant to respiratory disease. We have also successfully used gene editing to correct the glycogen branching enzyme deficiency mutation in horses. We are also interested in altering the carcass characteristics of beef cattle by genetic engineering genes specifically related to meat tenderness in Bos indicus cattle. Other projects in the lab involve the use of mesenchymal stem cell-based therapies for treatment of equine disease and in particular methods for using these cells to over express proteins that can modulate the inflammatory response. We also have interest in using livestock as bioreactors to produce biotherapeutics and vaccine antigens in their milk. I have extensive experience in using genetic engineering in combination with assisted reproductive technologies (including somatic cell nuclear transfer) to produce live animals.",Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1dc326d5
Kayla,Bayless,Associate Professor,"My laboratory conducts research in two areas of molecular and cellular medicine: the mechanism through which primary human endothelial cells invade into 3D matrices, and communication between invading endothelial cells and their surrounding 3D collagen matrix.",Associate Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1dd3799c
Ya-Ching,Huang,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1dd79228
Adel,Varghese,Instructional Associate Professor,"Finance in Developing Countries, especially microfinance. My first field of research is linking banks and other agents in providing finance. My second field of research is microfinance, especially self help groups in India. My last field of research is impact evaluations in economic development.",Instructional Associate Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1e5de310
Paul,Dechow,Regents Professor and Associate Dean,"My research activities at the College of Dentistry (COD) have a focus on (1) the development of translational and clinical research in dentistry and (2) research on the development and biomechanics of mineralized tissues from a translational and organismal perspective. Research in my laboratory includes studies of phenotypic assessment of skeletal tissues, with an emphasis on material properties, gross and micro structure, biomechanics, and temporal and evolutionary adaptations. Methods that we use include techniques for determining 3D material properties (ultrasound, nanoindentation), 2D and 3D bone histomorphometry, 3D scanning technologies (cone beam CT, micro CT), and various biomechanical modeling techniques, such as finite element analysis. Recent projects have included studies of cranial bone adaptation during wound healing and distraction osteogenesis, and studies of phenotypic adaptations in mouse genetic models related to alterations of pathways associated with Wnt/?-catenin signaling in osteoblasts (with J. Feng) and osteoclasts (with Y. Wan).
Mentoring Experience: 4 Postdocs; 18 PhD; 21 MS; 22 Undergrad DDS Research; 8 Undergrad BS Research; 53 Grad Advisor (as Graduate Program Director); 2 KL2 scholars",Associate Dean||Regents Professor,Office of Academic Affairs||Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1ec430cb
Joseph,Ura,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1ed2537c
Tracy,Clement,Assistant Professor,"My laboratory uses an integrative approach to elucidate the molecular basis of cyto/nucleo morphogenesis in the spermatid, called spermiogenesis. This is among the most drastic cellular reorganizations and is critical for both male fertility and high fidelity transmission of genetic and epigenetic information to the next generation for healthy offspring. We seek to elucidate structural and regulatory processes involved in this transformation to understand the molecular underpinnings of cytoskeletal and chromatin remodeling in normal and disrupted spermiogenesis. The laboratory takes advantage of molecular and genetic tools in mouse models including transgenesis, gene knock out studies, and genomic and proteomic expression analyses, advanced imaging technologies for morphological and live tissue imaging, and protein expression and in vitro molecular biochemical approaches such as actin dynamics assays.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1ee4ad1b
Wei,Yan,Professor,"Dr. Wei Yan, Professor of Architecture and holder of the Mattia Flabiano III AIA/Page Southerland Design Professorship at Texas A&M University, with interests in the fields of Design Computation and Building Science, specifically Building Information Modeling, Parametric Modeling, Performance Simulation, Visualization, and Optimization.",Professor,Architecture,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1f574661
Sarbajit,Banerjee,Professor,"Much of our research program is directed at understanding the interplay between geometric and electronic structure at interfaces as well as in solid-state materials and to examine how this translates to functional properties. Our research thus spans the range from materials synthesis, mechanistic understanding of crystal growth processes, and structural characterization to device integration and mechanistic studies of catalysis and intercalation phenomena. We further seek to translate fundamental understanding of interfaces and materials to develop functional thin films and devices for a wide range of applications ranging from Mott memory to thermochromic window coatings and thin films for the corrosion protection of steel.",Professor||Faculty Fellow||Faculty Affiliate,Center for Health Systems and Design||Energy Institute||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n1fff3688
David,Bearce,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n206d6694
Amir,Ibrahim,Professor,,Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2089199d
Nicholas,Olson,Assistant Professor,"Nick received his Ph.D. and a B.S. in marketing from the University of Minnesota in 2018 and 2011, respectively. His research focuses on consumer wellbeing, identifying contexts and behaviors that undermine wellbeing, while also empowering consumers with means to counteract such negative influences. A primary stream of research examines how consumers' personal goals can undermine decisions, personal relationships, and emotional wellbeing when such goals are not sufficiently managed. A secondary stream of work considers wellbeing in the context of branding. Nick's work has been published in the Journal of Consumer Research and the Journal of Consumer Psychology.",Assistant Professor,Marketing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n20bc3d8e
Leslie,Braby,Research Professor,,Research Professor,Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n219b92ba
Xiuren,Zhang,Professor,"Our laboratory focuses on systemic analysis of biochemical, molecular and biological functions of AGO family proteins (AGOs-mics) in genetically tractable Arabidopsis and economically important crops (i.e. rice). We'd like to identify the small RNAs, mRNA targets and protein components which associate with these AGOs. We will study protein/RNA and protein/protein interactions in these RISC assembly events. Our goal is to understand how these AGOs are functionally specialized or redundant corresponding to endogenous development cues and external environmental stimuli. Particularly, we'd like to learn how plants reprogram their gene expression through the small RNAs and AGOs to construct a new cellular niche in responses to environmental challenges and biotic stresses.
Another aspect of our research involves host/virus interaction. Plants take advantage of RNA silencing pathways to defend themselves from exogenous nucleic acid invaders (i.e. viruses). As an anti-host defense mechanism, viruses encode suppressors that can block RNA silencing responses. We have recently demonstrated that CMV 2b disables AGO1 cleavage activity to inhibit RNA silencing and to counter host defense. We are now extending our study to suppressors of several other viruses and the molecular mechanisms of their suppression.",Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n220933ad
Jack,Smith,Professor,,Professor and Director,Center For Biomedical Informatics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n225d0918
Rachel,Hull,Senior Lecturer,"My primary area of interest is the neurobehavioral bases of language over the lifespan. In particular, I am interested in identifying (a) the ways in which cortical pathways for language processing are influenced by systematic differences in early language experience (e.g., bilingualism) and (b) how these pathway differences relate to executive functions over the lifespan (e.g., the robustness of working memory). Health-related effects of cognitive decline cost the health care system millions of dollars each year, but new research suggests that certain kinds of bilingualism may defend the brain from age-related cognitive losses. However, very little is known about the neural substrates that may underlie this defense. The rationale of my research program is that identification of the neural mechanisms associated with different language histories will lay the groundwork for investigating precisely whether and how bilingualism is uniquely associated with a reduction in age-related cognitive decline.",Senior Lecturer,The Texas A&M University System,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n225e1e9d
Gregory,Johnson,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n22b3a445
Umesh,Bageshwar,Research Assistant Professor,Our current work focuses on identifying the interaction site(s) between the Tat precursor pre-SufI and the TatBC receptor complex based on chemical crosslinking and the complementation of the Escherichia coli Tat pathway by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Tat pathway.,Research Assistant Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n23071727
Emile,Schweikert,Professor,"Our research explores the extreme limits of analytical chemistry: the characterization of atto to zeptomole quantities of molecules. The aim is to detect such amounts of analyte within nanometric surface volumes. The goal is chemical imaging of surfaces with exquisite spatial resolution. The first challenge is to conceive methods and instrumentation for the accurate identification of as little as a few thousand molecules. The second challenge is to convert a measurement into analytical information. A measurement by itself, even a spectacular one such as detection of a single atom or molecule, is not sufficient. Measurements must be related to the physico-chemical system sampled in terms of concentration and/or spatiotemporal localization.
Our experimental procedure is based on the desorption of atomic and molecular species when a solid is bombarded with energetic massive projectiles such as, for example, C60+ or Au4004+ . Their impact causes abundant emission of neutral and ionized atoms, molecules and molecular fragments. The desorbed ions are detected by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The experimental procedure is that of secondary ion mass spectrometry with two innovations: the massive nature of the projectile and the mode of bombardment which is in a sequence of individual massive cluster impacts each isolated in time and space. Multiple ions can be ejected from a single impact. Given the size of the projectile (<= 3 nm in diameter), the co-ejected ions must originate from molecules colocated within nanometric dimensions.
The new capabilities for detecting, localizing and tracking small numbers of molecules (10-18 to 10-21 moles) are tested on surfaces, membranes, and nano-objects selected for their relevance in catalysis, microelectronics, environmental and biomedical research.",Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n233d0627
Ragan,Petrie,Professor,"Ragan Petrie is an applied microeconomist who uses field and lab experiments to study topics in public and labor economics, including motives for charitable giving, gender differences in bargaining and competition, discrimination, and the economic preferences of children.
She is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Texas A&M University and a University Presidential Impact Fellow and Cornerstone Faculty Fellow in Liberal Arts. She holds the Elton Lewis Faculty Fellowship in Liberal Arts at A&M and is a Professorial Fellow at the Melbourne Institute at University of Melbourne in Australia.
She received a PhD from University of Wisconsin-Madison in Economics, a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's degree in French from University of Illinois.",Faculty Affiliate||Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Economics||Energy Institute||Texas A&M Institute of Data Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n238242e1
Aldo Jonathan,Munoz Vazquez,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Multidisciplinary Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n23a438a6
Chanda,Elbert,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n23b64c50
Alan,Demlow,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n23d9f5a3
Jennifer,Gillett-Kaufman,Instructional Associate Professor,I conduct applied research related to olive pest identification and management. My students work to develop research based answers that meet the needs of Texas citizens. Student research projects are driven by their interests and include (but are not limited to):
o olive pest management
o native pollinator abundance
o orchid pollination,Instructional Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n23de7371
James,Burdine,Regents Professor,"Community Health Development is a domain at the intersection of Community Development, Health Promotion, and Public Health. As Founding Director and Co-PI of the Center for Community Health Development my research interests focus on learning how to more effectively increase community problem-solving capacity. Using the Partnership Approach, a socio-ecological framework and social determinants of health perspective, our projects examine factors influencing population health status and intervention strategies to improve health status and access to care. A key component of these activities are community health status assessments both as a data collection tool and community organizing focal point.","Professor||Founding Director and Co-Principal Investigator, Center for Community Health Development",Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences||School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n245f9b44
Junqi,Song,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n24849ee5
Joseph,Ross,Professor,oMagnetism and Superconductivity
oSemiconductors and Photonic Materials
oMaterials Research,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n24d4da22
Billy,Wood,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n24e3e4e2
Troy,Thompson,Lecturer,,Lecturer,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n24fe845d
Michael,Merchant,Professor and Extension Specialist,Dr. Merchant designs informational materials and training programs to help reduce pesticide use and promote use of low impact pesticides for schools and other institutional facilities. He develops training materials and continuing education programs on pests and integrated pest management for the public. His research interests include control of fire ants in electrical equipment and in urban landscapes; low impact pesticides; spider management; documentation of Formosan Termite range expansion in Texas; and improvement of existing termite control technologies.,Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2537996d
Christen,Boudreau,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n264cd9da
Chun-Hung,Liu,Associate Professor,"Graph Theory, Combinatorics and algorithms",Associate Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2695f873
Irina,Gaynanova,Associate Professor,"Analysis of high-dimensional data, multivariate analysis, statistical methods for analyzing biological data and machine learning.",Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n26bb4f3c
Steven,Brinsko,Professor and Associate Department Head,,Professor and Associate Department Head,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n26f29931
Eleanor,Su-Keene,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,"Teaching, Learning and Culture",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2726b39d
Jeffrey,Winking,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on human evolutionary ecology, parental investment, marriage, cooperation, and altruism.",Associate Professor,Anthropology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2753cfb8
Susie,Dai,Associate Professor,"My research group is interested in evaluating environmental hazard substances, their interactions with the environment and species, and biological systems that can degrade and detoxify the pollutants. We have established broad analytical platforms to survey a wide spectrum of natural or man-made toxic chemicals such as mycotoxins, microcystins, agricultural, and industrial chemicals.
We integrate electrocatalysis/photoelectrocatalytic processes and material engineering with biological systems for 1) chemical degradation and 2) energy storage. Meanwhile, our laboratory has built a modern analytical tool suite, which includes mass spectrometry-based platforms for monitoring and surveillance, hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry for protein structure dynamics analysis, and gel free mass spectrometry-based proteomics analysis. We develop qualitative and quantitative methods for molecular characterizations, protein analysis and proteomics when working in different environmental systems.",Associate Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n27690618
Satish,Bukkapatnam,Professor,"Dr. Bukkapatnam's research addresses the harnessing of high-resolution nonlinear dynamic information, particularly from wireless MEMS sensors, to improve the monitoring and prognostics of real-world systems, including ultraprecision and nanomanufacturing processes and machines, and cardiorespiratory processes. His research has led to 185 peer-reviewed publications (115 published/ accepted in journals and 70 in conference proceedings), 1 granted and five pending patents, and has been the basis for 17 Ph.D. dissertations. His research has received support from federal agencies including National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Department of Defense, and the private sector including General Motors, Ford, National Instruments, and the Central Rural Electric Cooperative.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n277d780c
Muhammad,Zubairy,Professor,Prof. Zubairy's research interests include quantum optics and laser physics. He has been interested in quantum optical applications to quantum computing and quantum informatics. He has also been interested in quantum state measurement of the radiation field and sub-wavelength atom localization. His other interests include coherent atomic effects and quantum thermodynamics.,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n279be03a
Mutlu,Mete,Associate Professor,"I am a bioinformatician with a background in data mining and machine learning. I have extensive experience with machine learning applications in big data problems in modalities including tumor images, graphs interaction, strings, texts, protein, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and SPECT.","Associate Professor, Computer Science and Information Systems||TEES Researcher at TAMU-Commerce","Texas A&M University - Commerce - (Commerce, Texas, United States)||TEES Regional Divisions",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n27a0b4a8
Christopher,Marshall,Professor,"My research focuses on the functional, ecological, & evolutionary aspects of how vertebrates detect, acquire, ingest and digest food. My program is integrative and comparative in nature. This work falls within the conceptual framework of ecological morphology & physiology and is conducted at the functional organismal level (morphology and physiology), behavioral, and ecological levels. The central concept of this field is that morphology and physiology influences an organism's ecology through constraints of behavioral performance, which is the capacity of an animal to exploit its natural resources, and explore its environment. Although investigations of morphology, physiology, and behavior stand on their own, ultimately the integration of these studies can explain how organisms interact with their environment, the evolution of functional complexes, and the pressure selections involved in driving adaptations.",Professor||Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences||Marine Biology",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n27bd8535
William,Dees,Senior Professor,,Senior Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n27f7a2f5
Sanjay,Reddy,Professor,"The long-term goal of my laboratory is to understand the molecular basis of pathogenesis of Marek's disease virus (MDV), a potent oncogenic herpesvirus that causes T-cell tumors in chickens. MDV codes for a protein (Meq), which shares significant resemblance with the Jun/Fos family of transcriptional factors. We have shown that this gene plays a critical role in latency and transformation of T-lymphocytes. Understanding the basic mechanism of viral pathogenesis will aid in the development of improved vaccine. We are also interested in other important poultry disease like avian influenza.",Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n28054661
David,Russell,Professor,"My research focuses on proteomics, lipidomics, biophysical chemistry and application and development of mass spectrometry, such as ""label-free"" nano-particle based biosensors and novel peptide/protein isolation and purification strategies. We are also investigating the structure(s) of model peptides in an effort to better describe folding/unfolding and structure of membrane and intrinsically disordered (IDP) proteins. Peptides take on very different 2?, 3? and 4? structure, which determine or influence bio-activity. In the presence of lipid vesicles peptides can exist as solution-phase species, ""absorbed"" on lipid bilayers or ""inserted"" (as a monomer or multimer) in lipid bilayers. By what mechanism do peptides interact with lipid membranes to affect these structural changes, how do peptide-lipid interactions promote self-assembly to form intermediates that eventually yield aggregates, i.e., amyloid fibrils, or how does metal ion coordination affect the structure of metalloproteins? Mass spectrometry-based experiments, hydrogen/deuterium (H/D) exchange, chemical 'foot-printing' and gas-phase (ion-molecule and ion-ion reaction chemistry) and solution-phase chemical modifications, have expanded our abilities to address such questions, and new instrumental approaches, esp. ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) combined with enhanced molecular dynamics simulations (MDS), have become standard tools for structural-mass spectrometry studies. Over the past several years we have either acquired or developed novel, next-generation IM-MS instruments that are redefining cutting-edge structural-mass spectrometry research as well as cutting-edge computational tools essential to carry out these studies. Our new laboratories in the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) provides exciting opportunities for collaborative, interdisciplinary research with chemical-biologists, biochemists and other chemists.",Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n280e03e6
Won-Bo,Shim,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Fungal pathogens of cereal crops can cause devastating disruption to the global food supply, and the economic loss due to crop diseases can add up to billions of dollars annually worldwide. The Shim lab at Texas A&M University focused on studying fungal pathogens of field crops, particularly Fusarium species. Notably, hazardous Fusarium mycotoxins pose a significant threat to global food safety and human health. Crop losses as well as the regulatory, testing, and management costs associated with mycotoxins in the US tops $1 billion annually.
The Genus Fusarium has had a great negative impact on agriculture and food safety but also presents a great opportunity for answering many fundamental questions. We are pursuing new discoveries that will ultimately lead to innovative tools for controlling crop diseases and mycotoxin contamination. To broaden the impact, we are actively collaborating with colleagues at Texas A&M as well as other prominent institutions worldwide. We are also very excited about our collaborations with colleagues in Texas A&M Engineering to spearhead multidisciplinary projects that can innovate plant pathology research.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n28234bb8
Anne,Newell-Fugate,Assistant Professor,"Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent reproductive endocrine disorder in women and results in a substantial financial burden to the American healthcare system. PCOS is characterized by an/oligoovulation, polycystic ovaries, and hyperandrogenism. PCOS patients are also at risk for the development of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. My laboratory focuses on the effects of obesity, hyperinsulinemia, and insulin resistance on androgen steroidogenesis and the interrelationship between androgens and insulin signaling in steroidogenic tissues and adipose tissue. An additional focus of my laboratory is the effect of novel fat sources on metabolic and reproductive function in the context of obesity. Using cell culture and rodent and porcine models, my research program examines the direct and indirect effects of obesity and resulting hyperandrogenemia on steroidogenesis and reproductive function in females. I also have a strong interest in wildlife and zoo animal endocrinology and reproductive physiology. In the past, I have conducted endocrine based research projects on the Pallas' Cat and African Wild Dog. My current research examines the effect of the introduction of novel pheromones versus novel animals on fecal steroid metabolite concentrations, behavior, and estrous cyclicity in captive, female Red River Hogs. I am also working with zoo-based collaborators to develop an eletroejaculation and artificial insemination protocol for Suidae (pig) and Tayassuidae (peccary) species and am engaged in a retrospective characterization of reproductive tract lesions in pigs and peccaries in relation to age, parity and contraceptive use.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n283bcbde
Stephen,Webb,Research Assistant Professor,"Stephen Webb, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor in the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute and the Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management. His research focuses primarily on game and large mammal species such as white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, domestic cattle and wild pigs. He uses advanced and novel tracking and sensor devices, including autonomous recording units, to develop behaviorally and spatially explicit models of animal movement, habitat selection, animal interaction and changes in population demographics. Webb is the current book review editor for the ""Journal of Wildlife Management,"" and has served as associate editor for ""Rangeland Ecology and Management."" He enjoys teaching about rigorous research design and analysis as well as scientific writing and publishing. Webb is a 7th generation Texan who enjoys spending as much time as possible with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys hunting, fishing and nature photography.",Research Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n28412a74
Virender,Sharma,Professor,"My research focuses on (1) chemistry and application of ferrates, (2) formation, fate, and toxicity of silver and gold engineered and natural nanoparticles in aquatic environment, (3) applications of ferrites to destroy toxins and pollutants under solar light, and apply carbon-based materials to remediate contaminated water",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n28508dfb
Artem,Rogovskyy,Associate Professor,,,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n285dc10c
Philipp,Illeditsch,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n28b9a441
Irene,Calboli,Professor,"My research interests focus on intellectual property, international trade and comparative law. My expertise includes advising international organizations and national governments on issues related to legislative reforms and the impact of intellectual property laws on economic and cultural development.",Professor,School of Law,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n290f4988
Troy,Bickham,Professor,Dr. Bickham is interested primarily in the cultural and economic history of Britain and its empire before 1815 including colonial North America and the early United States. He has taught numerous courses on the history of Britain and the United States.,Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n29411209
James,Mjelde,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n29a897f0
Eun,Park,TTI Senior Research Scientist,"Dr. Park has over 24 years of experience in conducting advanced research on environmental concerns and transportation-related statistics issues. Her expertise includes environmental modeling and assessment of health effects of multiple air pollutants, modeling and analysis of transportation data, high-dimensional data analysis, latent variable models and factor analysis, spatial-temporal modeling and analysis, Bayesian hierarchical modeling, Bayesian model selection, and uncertainty assessment.
Dr. Park has led air pollution research projects for developing enhanced statistical methods for assessing health effects of multiple air pollutants and for estimating traffic-related air pollution. She is currently serving as multi-PI on a four-year, $2.16 million study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate the impact of source-specific multi-pollutant exposures and the neighborhood context on disparities in stillbirth. She is also developing Bayesian hierarchical models accounting for exposure measurement errors to estimate associations between ambient pollutants and cognitive decline for another NIH-funded study, as well as serving as PI on a project sponsored by Seoul National University for predicting unobserved source contributions for PM2.5 in South Korea.
Dr. Park has been leading modeling and data analysis tasks in numerous transportation research studies for Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP), and Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). She is currently serving as Co-PI on an FHWA project for developing crash modification factors along with uncertainty estimates for pedestrians, left turn lanes, curves, and roadway departure safety improvements.
Dr. Park has authored or co-authored over 150 refereed journal papers and technical reports as well as a transportation statistics textbook titled 'Transportation Statistics and Microsimulation.' She was the recipient of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Pedestrian Committee Outstanding Paper awards in 2006 and in 2009, the TTI/Trinity Researcher Award in 2010, and is the winner of the 2010 Patricia F. Waller Award (TRB), the 2011 D. Grant Mickle Award (TRB), the 2019 TRB Paratransit Committee Best Paper Award, and the 2021 TRB Safety Methods Committee Best Paper Award. Dr. Park is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA), an Elected Member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI), a Member of the TRB Statistical Methods Committee, and Editor for Statistics of the journal Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems.",TTI Senior Research Scientist,Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a18b79e
Deborah,Bell-Pedersen,Professor,"Research in the Bell-Pedersen lab focuses on determining how the circadian clock functions in organisms to regulate daily rhythms in gene expression, behavior, and physiology. The molecular clock in higher eukaryotes involves a master clock in the brain regulating clocks in peripheral tissues, posing significant obstacles for understanding circadian output mechanisms. Thus, a major strength of our work is using a single-celled model eukaryote, Neurospora crassa, to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of rhythmic gene expression and protein synthesis. Clock dysfunction in humans is associated with a wide range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, metabolic disorders, mental illness, sleep disorders, and aging. In addition, daily changes in metabolism and cell division rates influence the efficacy and toxicity of many pharmaceuticals, including cancer drugs. Therefore, knowing how clocks work to control rhythmic gene expression, and what they regulate, is critical for the development of therapeutics. Research to understand clock-controlled rhythmic gene expression has focused primarily on transcriptional mechanisms, and little was known about posttranscriptional control. We discovered that the clock regulates highly conserved translation initiation and elongation factors, tRNA synthetase levels, and ribosome heterogeneity. This regulation determines what mRNAs are rhythmically translated and the accuracy of the translation process (translation fidelity). We are capitalizing on these exciting discoveries to determine how the clock regulates translation fidelity. These studies will provide the foundation for understanding the impact of daily rhythms in translation fidelity on protein diversity beyond what is encoded for in the genome.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a2bfb97
Kenneth,Easwaran,Associate Professor,"Areas of Specialization: Formal Epistemology (esp. philosophy of probability and decision theory), Mathematical Logic (esp. set theory), Philosophy of Mathematics (esp. epistemology)
Areas of Competence: Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Logic",Associate Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a4a290d
Christine,Lipsmeyer,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a7de5ed
Jeffrey,Savell,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a814ea8
Pushkar,Lele,Assistant Professor,"We combine sensitive biophysical techniques such as single-molecule fluorescence and force-spectroscopy with mechanistic modeling and molecular genetics to study bacterial motility, adaptability and antibiotic resistance.",Assistant Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2a9b2ef2
Merwyn,Kothmann,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Dr. Kothmann's research is focused on developing models for ranchers to utilize in planning, monitoring and evaluating grazing management. He is also exploring the use of Bayesian belief networks as probabilistic expert systems for decision analysis in natural resources management.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2aa90cf3
Robert,Rosa,Research Professor,,Research Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2ab0c984
Marcia,Ory,Regents and Distinguished Professor,"Her primary administrative role is serving as Founding Director of the University-wide Center for Population Health and Aging.
She also serves as Associate Vice President for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at the Health Science Center. As Founding Director of the Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, she is working with an interdisciplinary cross-campus group to develop innovative research projects across public health, medicine, architecture, engineering and computer sciences that reframe healthy aging as the new normal.
She has been a primary investigator on multiple local, state and federally funded grants to implement and evaluate evidence-based interventions for promoting healthy lifestyle changes in midlife and older ages. As the National Program Director for Active for Life, she documented the success of behaviorally-based exercise programs for increasing physical activity in Americans 50 and older. She has also served as the national evaluator for the National Study of Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and has directed prevention and management of diabetes program evaluations, including the development and testing of a patient education DIOSK for providing education to low-literacy persons with diabetes. She has directed the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services adaptation and evaluation of the Texercise Program and overseen the local implementation and evaluation of the evidence-based Fit and Strong! program. Further, she has been an active member of the Texas Falls Prevention Coalition (now the Texas Active for Life Coalition) since its inception and has specialized expertise in evaluation of community-based fall prevention programs for vulnerable older adults, including A Matter of Balance, Otago, and Stepping On.",Regents and Distinguished Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2ac12e4d
Jian,Feng,Professor and Assistant Dean,,Assistant Dean for Research and Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b3403fd
Peter,Santschi,Distinguished Professor,"Research interests include a broad range of topics in Marine and Environmental Chemistry, including the role of natural nanoparticles in the biogeochemical cycling of trace substances, tracer applications using radioactive and stable isotopes, relationships between trace element and natural organic matter biogeochemistry, and the importance of exopolymeric substances and hydroxamate siderophores for trace element binding and removal from natural waters. That involves learning from new techniques, approaches and concepts that are used in related fields and applying them to solve questions in biogeochemistry and environmental science. Current themes of research are: Trace element speciation and cycling. Tracer applications in natural water systems using stable and radioactive isotopes. Sediment-water and particle-water interactions, with emphasis on colloids. Natural organic matter geochemistry. Metal-organic matter binding. Mobility of radioactive and toxic trace contaminants in surface waters, sediments and ground water. Applications of atomic force microscopy, accelerator, thermal ionization, and gas chromatography mass spectrometry in marine and environmental chemistry and geochemistry.",Distinguished Professor,Marine Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b3d402d
Allen,Roussel,Professor,,Professor,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b3db30b
Joseph,Sorg,Professor,"My lab is focused on the mechanisms of spore germination and bile acid resistance in Clostridium difficile. C. difficile is a Gram-positive, spore forming, anaerobe that causes infections in people who have undergone antibiotic regimens. Previously, we had shown that certain bile acids promote C. difficile spore germination while others inhibit germination. Bile acids are small molecules made by the liver that help the absorption of fat and cholesterol in the GI tract while also serving as a protective barrier against invading pathogens. Because C. difficile spores use the ratios of bile acids as cues for germination, the actively growing bacteria must have adapted means to avoid their toxic properties. We are currently focused on identifying these factors and the mechanisms by which C. difficile spores germinate.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b4d6c14
Gerald,Smith,Professor,"I am responsible for conducting a forage legume improvement program for Texas. The primary emphasis of this program is the development of reliable, productive, pest resistant forage legumes that complement existing forage-animal production systems or allow development of new systems. This research includes: forage legume germplasm collection and evaluation; crossing and population development; pest resistance screening; selection for various traits, including seed production, maturity, and ecoregion adaptation. Cultivar development, ranging from initial selections to licensing and PVP applications, is a large component of this program.",Regents Fellow||Professor||Professor,The Texas A&M University System||Soil and Crop Sciences||Overton Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2b773ab1
Jane,Bolin,Professor,"Dr. Jane Bolin, BSN, JD PhD currently serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Nursing, Professor and Director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Texas A&M Health Science Center, School of Public Health. Since her promotion to Full Professor in 2013, Dr. Bolin has served
as Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator on nine (9) grants or contracts, (see CV), and has been solely or jointly responsible for over $10,559,325.00 million dollars in federal, state, and foundation funding to the TAMHSC and the School of Public Health. Dr. Bolin is also lead PI of the national Rural Healthy People 2020 publication which has been disseminated
nationally and has brought substantial recognition to the School of Public Health, such as invited presentations at ASPPH, NRHA, APHA, and multiple state conferences. Over the past 5 years Dr. Bolin has authored or co-authored
25 peer reviewed articles, edited a book, co-authored six (6) book chapters, given 11 invited scientific presentations and participated as author in 22 poster presentations and supported several graduate students. As with most researchers, national and state funding opportunities drive much of my research. My research at A&M is based on two - three core interests, 1) law, ethics, compliance & regulation; 2) chronic disease management, and; 3) rural and underserved populations. When I joined the faculty ranks at Texas A&M, I was invited to join the Southwest Rural Health Research Center on a HRSA-FORHP funded center project ""Chronic Disease Management in Rural Areas"". Since assuming responsibility for the Southwest Rural Health Research Center in 2008 I have worked diligently to maintain funding and also to serve as Chief Editor and publisher of Rural Healthy People 2020.",Professor||Professor||Regents Professor,Health Policy and Management||School of Nursing||School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2baa5804
Jeremiah,Green,Associate Professor,"Professor Green does empirical research focused on investors' and analysts' use of accounting information. He studies institutional investors with a focus on hedge funds, equity and debt analysts, the business press, and trading strategies.",Associate Professor,Accounting,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2bf365ca
Libo,Shan,Professor,"Earth is the planet of the plants. Being autotrophic, sessile, and long-living entities, plants have evolved fascinating strategies to cope with various environmental stresses. Our research is driven by the desire to understand the fundamental principles underlying plant disease resistance, and pathogen virulence, and to improve crop resilience to pathogen infections. We are probing the biochemical and genetic basis of plant signal transduction pathways from cell surface receptors sensing the presence of pathogens to signaling cascades and target genes and proteins that are central to launch effective immune responses in the context of balanced growth and development. We deploy cutting-edge molecular and biochemical technologies coupled with powerful genetic tractability of plants for discovering regulatory networks of living organisms fending off infections. In addition to the acquisition of foundational principles in biology, we further translate knowledge and platforms into the areas for the improvement of crop stress adaptation.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2c655431
Herman,Scholthof,Professor,,Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2c6ec1cb
Xiaoning,Qian,Associate Professor,"Xiaoning Qian's research interests include machine learning and Bayesian experimental design as well as their applications in computational network biology, genomic signal processing, and biomedical signal and image analysis. He is affiliated with the Center for Bioinformatics and Genomic Systems Engineering and the Center for Translational Environmental Health Research at Texas A&M.",Associate Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2c8e24e9
Susan M,Stabile,Associate Professor,"My creative and scholarly interests are in Creative Nonfiction, Material Culture and Museum Studies, Health Humanities, Contemporary Memoir, and Women's Literature.",Associate Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2d13367e
Lathrop,Taylor,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2d320178
Natalie,Johnson,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on evaluating exposure to air pollutants in susceptible populations, such as pregnant women and children, and investigating mechanisms underlying prenatal air pollution exposure and offspring respiratory dysfunction.",Associate Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2d4035f8
Michael,Way,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Beaumont Research and Extension Center||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2d4448ba
Scott,Nolte,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,"My goal is to provide statewide leadership in effective, profitable and sustainable integrated weed management in row crops, pastures, home lawns, golf courses and sports fields in Texas. Timely dissemination of information based on my knowledge and finding from applied research, in concert with the work of colleagues in this and other disciplines, allows Texans to make informed weed management choices.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2db8f3a2
Nancy,Amato,Professor - Term Appointment,,Professor - Term Appointment,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2dbda4fc
Dana,Gaddy,Professor,"My laboratory has been engaged in multiple areas of NIH-funded musculoskeletal research since 1996. We were the first to identify the non-steroidal gonadal inhibin hormones in regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal-skeletal axis in mice, and the role of changes in inhibins that signal the onset of menopause (reproductive aging) to the onset of increasing bone turnover. We also demonstrated the anabolic effect of continual Inhibin exposure in normal mice and in bone repair. Our cellular focus on Inhibins and the related factor, Activin A revealed that Activin A suppresses local bone resorption through suppression of osteoclast formation, motility and survival. Our ongoing work is in the area of specific inhibin/betaglycan receptor interactions that mediate the effects on bone cells. We are also greatly interested in improving the low bone mass that we were the first to identify in both humans with Down Syndrome (DS) and in mouse models of DS as a low bone turnover disease. Our current NIH-funded research is working to identify the mechanisms of reduced fracture healing and compromised bone regeneration in Down Syndrome. We have demonstrated the efficacy of both PTH and SclAb in DS, and are now actively testing nutriceuticals to increase bone mass in mouse models of Down Syndrome. The limitations of using mouse models to study bone disease led us to our most recent and exciting endeavors in collaboration with TAMU experts in reproduction and embryo transfer technologies to develop a large platform model of bone disease, using sheep. We have generated the first large animal model of hypophosphatasia (HPP) via high efficiency gene editing of a knock-in point mutation in the ALPL gene, whose musculoskeletal and dental phenotypes are consistent with human HPP. We are now using this model to determine the etiology of mineralization deficiencies, muscle weakness and premature tooth loss by analysis of longitudinal biopsies and analysis of muscle, bone and dental specimens using CT, microCT, mechanical testing, immunohistochemistry, histomorphometry and ex vivo bone marrow cultures.",Professor||Adjunct Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2dc10a1a
Yu Kelvin,Xie,Assistant Professor,Dr. Kelvin Xie's research focuses on understanding and designing materials at nano- and atomic-scales using
advanced microstructural characterizations (e.g. TEM and atom probe tomography).,Assistant Professor,Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2de76814
Manjit,Yadav,Professor and Head of the Department,"Digital marketing strategy: Representative projects: interactivity; product migration to the digital marketplace; behavior of consumers and firms in networked environments; trust formation in online environments; first mover advantage in digital markets; disruption patterns and strategic responses.
Technology and innovation management: Representative projects: technological change and innovation; new product development in digital environments; e-commerce and productivity; developing, managing, leveraging online communities; future focus in managerial decision making; early stage technology commercialization.
Knowledge development processes in a discipline: Representative projects: shifts in scholarship patterns in a discipline; enhancing theory development.",Professor & Head of the Department,Marketing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2dec06e9
Wendy,Moore,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2df58fe3
Asko,Noormets,Professor,,Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2e5b93a0
Juan,Pineiro,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist||Dairy Specialist,Animal Science||Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2e835946
Christa,Bouwman,Associate Professor,My research interests are in Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance.,Associate Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2e9eea51
Ronald,Gill,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Ronald Gill is professor and Extension livestock specialist for Texas AgriLife Extension. In addition, he serves as Associate Department Head and Program Leader for Extension animal science faculty. Gill continues to provide leadership in Extension programming related to animal well-being and low-stress livestock handling and assists in providing leadership to statewide programming efforts for Beef Safety and Quality Assurance programming. Other interests include beef cattle and equine nutritional management and value added marketing.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2ed4a8b4
Shaodong,Guo,Professor and Presidential Impact Fellow,"The long-term goal of our research is to study the molecular mechanisms of insulin signal transduction, insulin resistance and associated cardiovascular dysfunction, aiming at nutritional and therapeutic intervention for control of metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. My laboratory is focused on the study of cellular signaling and gene transcriptional regulation of metabolic homeostasis that are governed by the PI3K->Akt->FoxO pathway, with the hope of understanding how dysregulation of this pathway in insulin/IGF-1 action causes liver damage, cardiovascular dysfunction, and pancreatic beta cell failure, resulting in diabetes, obesity, and organ failure.",Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2ef8f395
Shawna,Ross,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Assistant Professor,English||English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2f0ec86d
David,Vaught,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2f10e494
Robert,Warden,Professor and Interim Head,,Professor,Architecture,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2f3e611d
Katherine,Brakora,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2f4bb1bf
Barbara,Gastel,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Humanities in Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n2f554fb7
Suresh,Pillai,Professor,"Dr. Pillai's research focuses on bacterial cell-to-cell signaling, the molecular ecology of pathogens in natural and man-made ecosystems and the use of novel technologies to concentrate, detect, and decontaminate pathogens. His research on molecular microbial ecology and cell-cell signaling is targeted at understanding the complex and hitherto poorly understood relationship between microbial communities and human behavior. His research is aimed at understanding the role that the GI tract-associated microbiome has on human behavior.",Professor,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3009b050
Wei,Wu,Assistant Professor,"My current research focuses on investments, empirical asset pricing, information economics, and empirical corporate finance. Recent studies include the causal impact of information asymmetry on the trading behavior of corporate insiders and the information contents of insider purchases after short interest spikes.",Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n30a72477
Jianbang,Gan,Professor,"Dr. Gan's current research centers on the economics of bioenergy and natural and human disturbances including climate change, wildfire, pest infestation, and invasion of alien species as related to forest resource management/conservation. He is also keen in issues related to forest product trade, forestry governance, and socially or economically disadvantaged forestland owners. In addition, he has research experience in bioenergy and sustainable forest management in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31458b27
Quan,Li,Professor,"economic globalization (international trade, foreign direct investment, financial openness and capital account liberalization), democratic governance, political violence (interstate military conflict, civil conflict, transnational terrorism), environmental degradation, the rise of China, and research methodology",Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n315cc7e9
Edward,Vargo,Professor,"We use molecular genetic tools, primarily microsatellite markers and mtDNA sequence data, to conduct basic and applied studies of termites and other insect pests of human structures. Our work on termites encompasses the breeding structure of colonies, colony and population genetic structure, invasion biology, foraging areas, colony densities and population dynamics. Research on other structural pests, mainly ants, cockroaches and bedbugs, focuses on population genetic structure, invasion biology, and dispersal.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3165cf9e
Kelly,Wilson,Professor and Associate Dean for Research,"I have a broad background in health education, with specific training and expertise in school and adolescent health issues and a focus in workforce training, professional development, and continuing education. My research includes program implementation effects, including the impacts on youth and adolescents as well as the workforce delivering the programs. As PI or Co-Investigator on several externally funded grants, I have laid the ground work to better understand health education post-secondary training relevant to the school-based educators and administrators, and by establishing strong ties with school entities (schools and districts) that will make it possible to recruit and track participants over time as documented in the following publications. I've successfully administered projects (e.g. staffing, research protections, budget), collaborated with others and produced several peer-reviewed publications related to school health and professional development. As a result of these previous experiences, I am aware of the importance of frequent communication among project members and of constructing a realistic research plan, timeline, and budget.",Professor,School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31bd0a7a
Mian,Riaz,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31bf6fee
Pingwei,Li,Professor,"The research in my lab focuses on elucidating the structural basis of innate immune responses towards microbial nucleic acids. The cGAS/STING pathway plays a central role in innate immunity toward bacterial and viral DNA. cGAS is activated by dsDNA and catalyzes the synthesis of a cyclic dinucleotide cGAMP, which binds to the adaptor STING that mediates the recruitment and activation of protein kinase TBK1 and transcription factor IRF-3. Activated IRF-3 translocates to the nucleus and induces the expression of type I interferons (IFN), an important family of antiviral cytokine. To elucidate the mechanism of cGAS activation, we determined the structures of cGAS in isolation and in complex with DNA. The cGAS/DNA complex structure reveals that cGAS interacts with DNA through two binding sites. Enzyme assays and IFN-? reporter assays of cGAS mutants demonstrate that interactions at both DNA binding sites are essential for cGAS activation. To investigate how cGAMP activates STING, we determined the structures of STING in isolation and in complex with cGAMP. These structures reveal that STING forms a V-shaped dimer and binds cGAMP at the dimer interface. We have also determined the structures of TBK1 in complex with two inhibitors, which show that TBK1 exhibits an I?B kinase fold with distinct domain arrangement. To elucidate the mechanism of IRF-3 recruitment by STING, we determined the structure of a phosphorylated STING peptide bound to IRF-3. To understand how phosphorylation activates IRF-3, we solved the structure of an IRF-3 phosphomimetic mutant bound to CBP, which reveals how phosphorylation induces the dimerization and activation of IRF-3.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31ebad17
Ibrahim,Hassan,Professor,"Professor Hassan's research interests include Heat Transfer, Multiphase Flow, Design of District Cooling Networks, and Urban Building Energy Modeling. His research work involves complex physics, rigorous measurements and modern simulation methods.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n31f1f99e
Paul,Kellstedt,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3210d00e
Quan,Zhou,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n321f4b1a
Sean,Mcdeavitt,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Director||Professor||Director,Energy Institute||Nuclear Engineering||Nuclear Engineering & Science Center||Nuclear Power Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3233f2bd
Thomas,Taylor,Professor,"Dr. Taylor's primary research interests are in the utilization and mechanisms of food antimicrobials to inhibit bacterial foodborne pathogens. Natural food antimicrobials are diverse in their chemistry, spectrum of activity, sources, and applications within foods. Specifically, research is conducted to investigate and determine the manner by which food antimicrobials inhibit microbial pathogens. Additionally, research is conducted that seeks to overcome obstacles to the use of food antimicrobials in some product by the encapsulation of food antimicrobials. Dr. Taylor regularly interacts with faculty in the Departments of Horticultural Sciences, Nutrition and Food Science, Poultry Science, and even Chemical Engineering in the development and completion of research programming.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n324ce79b
Brent,Auvermann,AgriLife Center Director,"Emission rate, ambient concentrations, fate, and transport of antimicrobial resistance elements associated with fugitive dust from livestock facilities; use of unmanned aerial vehicles for agricultural remote sensing.",Professor||Center Director,Biological and Agricultural Engineering||Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n32b32697
Ping,He,Professor,"Our laboratory is interested in elucidating novel plant immune signaling pathways as well as studying the myriad actions of pathogen virulence factors that intercept host immune responses. In order to provide a complete view of host-microbe interactions, we are using cellular, functional genomic, genetic, biochemical and bioinformatic approaches. In addition, plant immunity is inextricably linked with plant development and environmental stresses. We are also interested in understanding the signaling crosstalk that orchestrates plant responses to different extrinsic and intrinsic signals. Ultimately, knowledge gained from studying model plants, such as Arabidopsis, will be applied to improve crop plants for resistance against different biotic and abiotic stresses.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n330081c7
Randolph,Stewart,Clinical Professor,cardiovascular physiology; lymphatic function; microvascular physiology; interstitial and cavity fluid balance,Clinical Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n332dadae
Theodora,Chaspari,Assistant Professor - Term Appoint,"The increasing use of wearable sensors allows the monitoring of individuals over long periods of time in non-ambulatory settings, providing new insights into diagnostic and therapeutic means. The large volume and variability of recordings from these sensors, their use in everyday life and beyond specialized places and the limited resources of appropriately trained people for the corresponding signal analysis underline the need of automatic ways to process them. My research focuses on addressing challenges in capturing, representing and analyzing the acquired signals, as well as interpreting them as a unified group and with respect to co-evolving behavioral markers and events. It has applications to psychophysiological well-being, personalized health, security, and human assistive agents.",Assistant Professor - Term Appoint,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n336c7859
Vladislav,Panin,Professor,"It has been long recognized that glycans play a wide spectrum of essential roles in metazoan organisms, while defects in glycosylation are involved in numerous human diseases and abnormalities, from cancer to brain malformation and defects of immune system. However, the complexity of glycosylation pathways and limitations of genetic and in vivo approaches available for studying glycosylation in higher animals significantly impede the research in mammals. We are using the advantages of Drosophila model system, including its decreased genetic redundancy, powerful arsenal of molecular genetic approaches, and comprehensively characterized development, to elucidate mechanisms underlying the function of glycosylation in development and physiology. We employ a multidisciplinary approach to study the roles of several novel glycosyltransferase genes at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. Currently, our laboratory is involved in two main projects: one project focuses on studying the function of sialylation in the central nervous system, while another project is aimed at elucidation of molecular mechanisms of protein O-mannosylation.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n337aaa32
Daniel,Howard,Professor,Dr. Howard's research interests include the examination of epidemiologic patterns of health outcomes that disproportionately affect African Americans; minority health and health disparities; health policy and health services.,Affiliated Professor||Faculty Fellow||Professor||PPRI Professor and Fellow||Affiliated Professor,Center for Health Systems and Design||Public Policy Research Institute||Sociology||Africana Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n338db2d5
Jessica,Galloway-Pena,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Galloway-Pena's studies incorporate the genetic basis of pathogenesis as well as the molecular epidemiology of clinically relevant gram-positive pathogens, focusing on those with multi-drug resistance. She has more recently shifted her focus to microbiome dynamics during cancer treatment and the intense antibiotic therapy seen in the hematological malignancy setting to determine the microbiome's impact on cancer treatment outcomes, toxicities, and colonization/infection by antibiotic resistant organisms. Applications of her research include determining genetic and chemical markers for microbial diversity that can be used in the clinical setting, designing predictive risk models for antibiotic resistant infectious risk during chemotherapy, and promoting antimicrobial stewardship and microbial conscious treatment.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n339da0fb
Andy,Herring,Professor,"Dr. Herring has teaching and research responsibilities within the department. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level classes in beef cattle production and management (ANSC 406 and 605). His research interests focus on areas to increase production efficiency for cow-calf producers through coordination of breeding systems, environmental resources and marketing strategies. He has researched genetic and environmental influences on milk production in beef cows, breed differences for feedlot and carcass characteristics, and genetic influences on beef cow reproduction and productivity, cattle temperament and immune responses. He also remains active in state and national beef cattle industry groups.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n33a6bd5e
John,Criscione,Professor,,Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n33d294c3
Andruid,Kerne,Professor,"My Interface Ecology Lab develops human-centered systems that amalgamate design, algorithms, semantics, software, and hardware. In conjunction with computing, we synthesize methods from art, design, psychology, and sociology.
I create provocative dynamics of thought, emotion, and participation in and around information environments, tools, installations, and performances. This opens the range of expressive, creative, and social processes embodied by computational artifacts, developing interactivity in terms beyond efficiency: ideation, play, participation, and delight.",Professor - Term Appointment||Faculty Affiliate,Computer Science and Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3433da65
Kathrin,Dunlap,"Associate Department Head, Academic Programs",,Instructional Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3469d15f
Jeremy,Holt,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n346bdd84
Shannon,Washburn,Clinical Professor,"Dr. Washburn's research provides advancement of knowledge in the field of both veterinary and human medicine with a focus on the field of fetal-maternal health, as well as educational research on teaching and learning methodology. She has devoted considerable effort to investigating the mechanisms mediating injury to the fetus from prenatal exposure factors such as nutrition, alcohol, environment, therapeutic drugs and anesthetics utilizing the highly translational sheep model.",Clinical Professor||Clinical Associate Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology||Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n34cde2bc
Adam,Seipp,Professor,"Dr. Seipp's research focuses on war and social change in modern Germany, particularly the period since 1945.
He is currently working on two research projects. The first is a social history of the American military presence in the Federal Republic of Germany from 1945-1995. The second examines the role of testimony in shaping narratives of concentration camp liberation in the United States and Germany.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,History||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n35431969
Henry,Fadamiro,Professor & Associate Dean for Research,,Professor||Associate Director and Chief Scientific Officer||Associate Dean for Research,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences||Entomology||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n355a075f
William,Rogers,Professor,,Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n35d640a4
Richard,Feldman,Senior Professor,"Rich Feldman specializes in simulation, applied probability, and operations research. Some of his recent research has involved simulation, queueing analysis, and software development for biological models. He teaches the operations research courses, stochastic processes, simulation, and queueing theory. For teaching simulation, he uses Simio simulation software under a grant from Simio LLC (www.simio.com).",Senior Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Industrial and Systems Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n360f4b3d
Antonietta,Quigg,Associate Vice President,"The lab's research is focused on phytoplankton as model organisms to address questions related to water, climate and energy. We use quantitative experimental approaches to elucidate the importance of biotic and abiotic factors influencing phytoplankton dynamics (community composition, physiology, ecology) in field and laboratory-settings. It is collaborative, multidisciplinary and international (see publications list). However, does not follow the 20th century paradigm of striving to be the best in a narrowly defined field. Rather, our research paradigm is to continuously generate new ideas and new collaborations and alliances, which is needed to do well in the 21st century. In this way, the research we perform in the lab is capacity building for a new generation, with whom I have a strong commitment.
One of the greatest challenges facing the world today is ensuring an adequate supply and quality of water to meet rapidly increasing human needs whilst securing the continued health of our waterways. The goal of much of the lab's research is to understand and predict interactions between water systems, climate change, land use and ecosystem function and services in estuaries and coasts. We are working predominately in the Gulf of Mexico, Galveston Bay and other Texas bayous to address these concerns, but also have studies with colleagues in other regions of the world. A parallel goal is addressing emerging issues for the 21st century, including but not limited to, the fate and transport of engineered nanoparticles, oil pollutants and other man-made materials in the environment. Phytoplankton are directly and indirectly impacted by these pollutants, such that there is an increased potential for bioaccumulation and biomagnification to higher trophic levels. The potential phytoplankton protective and detoxifying mechanisms are also of interest.",Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies||Professor||Professor,Texas A&M University at Galveston||Oceanography||Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3641a7b1
Dalun,Zhang,Professor,,Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n364e0ce7
Everett,Bailey,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3659b74a
Thomas,Ioerger,Professor - Term Appoint,"Dr. Ioerger's research interests are in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Intelligent Agents, and Machine Learning. His work has covered diverse areas, from spatial reasoning, to simulating team-work, to modeling emotions. Currently, his primary focus is on designing multi-agent system architectures to simulate collaborative behavior and teamwork. He also applies AI and machine learning methods to various problems in the area of Bioinformatics, including the improvement of protein sequence alignments, molecular modeling, and X-ray crystallography. The latter research has lead to the development of an automated software system for protein model-building called TEXTAL, which is currently being used by crystallographers throughout the world.",Professor - Term Appoint,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n36a51a43
Kevin,Washburn,Professor,Some of the studies I have done in the past were pharmacokinetic studies investigating oral chlortetracycline administration to sheep.,Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n36e17868
Sara,Lawhon,Professor,"My research group studies zoonotic bacterial pathogens and focuses primarily on salmonellosis and staphylococcal infections with emphasis on molecular host-pathogen interactions and antimicrobial resistance. We are particularly interested in how bacteria sense environmental signals, communicate with each other (quorum sensing), cause disease, and resist antimicrobial therapy. These fundamental processes are common to the organisms in which we work. We use basic, applied, and clinical science approaches in our studies. Salmonella, Staphylococcus, and Campylobacter infect a broad range of animal host species as well as humans thus making our work relevant to both human and animal health. In addition to this work, we conduct clinical research projects to support the mission of our veterinary teaching hospital and we provide support to other researchers who need microbiology expertise or access resources for their work. Our work has been funded by the FDA, CDC, and several foundations focused on diseases in veterinary species.",Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n370f31f1
Gary,Williams,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Corpus Christi Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n374df82e
Vijay,Joshi,Assistant Professor,"The Systems Plant Physiology program is developing crops with enhanced nutritional qualities and identifying new methods to improve environmental attributes. This program focuses on plant biology and its integrations with micro and macro environments, utilizing physiological, molecular, or metabolic traits to understand associated biological processes. Our broad goal is developing crop varieties with enhanced crop productivity, nutritional qualities and tolerance to abiotic stresses for greater adaptability. The critical areas of research we focus on are: Nitrogen use efficiency, nitrogen sensing, transport and assimilation, Molecular and genetic aspects of plant metabolism.",Assistant Professor,Uvalde Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n375e2b34
Trager,Hintze,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n376ebc09
Kathleen,Schwehr,nstructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Foundational Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n37c9d4fe
Bharathi,Hattiangady,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n37cbdcf0
Luis,Tedeschi,Professor,"Dr. Tedeschi conducts research on energy and nutrient requirements of grazing and feedlot animals, growth biology and bioenergetics, chemical composition and kinetics of fermentation of feeds, modeling and simulation of decision support systems, and evaluation of models (http://nutritionmodels.tamu.edu). He has collaborated with several researchers overseas to develop models for small ruminants (sheep and goats). He utilizes System Dynamics concepts applied to nutrition.",Associate Professor||Professor,Animal Science||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n387904d6
John,Giardino,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n38ad171c
Paul,Samollow,Professor,"Comparative functional genomics and genome evolution in vertebrates; structural organization of genetic material and its relationship to patterns of gene regulation and expression within and among species. Epigenetics of meiotic recombination; patterns and epigenetic determinants of sexual dimorphism in meiotic recombination rates and chromosomal distributions. Population genomics: genetic and ecological processes that influence the distribution of genetic diversity within and among populations in nature; population structure, isolation, and speciation. QTL mapping: linkage mapping to detect genes that influence physiologic and health-related traits. Research in my laboratory focuses primarily on the genome of the gray, short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis domestica, the world's primary laboratory marsupial model for genomic, biomedical, and evolutionary research. We also study isolated desert populations of pupfishes of the genus Cyprinodon in west Texas.nature, and their roles in promoting population structuring, isolation, and speciation. QTL mapping: linkage mapping to detect genes that influence physiologic and health-related traits. Research in my laboratory focuses primarily on the genome of the gray, short-tailed opossum, Monodelphis domestica, the world's primary laboratory marsupial model for genomic, biomedical, and evolutionary research. We also study isolated desert populations of pupfishes of the genus Cyprinodon in west Texas.",Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n38c16b10
Raymond Ka Wai,Wong,Associate Professor,"I work on statistical problems with modern data complications such as big data, high dimensionality and manifold structures.",Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n38d126b0
Elizabeth,Cobbs,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Professor,History||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n38ff3abd
Sharon,Gursky,Professor,"My research focuses on Biological Anthropology, Primate Behavior, Primate Ecology, and Conservation.",Professor,Anthropology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n39923b01
Arun,Srinivasa,Professor,"My research focuses on plasticity of metals and polymers; thermomechanics of dissipative processes, dislocation dynamics, Cosserat continua, design and dynamics of compliant mechanisms.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Mechanical Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3b0f1d01
Brian,Linn,Professor,"My research focus has been on the 20th century U.S. Army's military, intellectual, and social evolution, imperial and counterinsurgency warfare, comparative international history, and the American way of war. My current project is a study of the U.S. armed forces' recovery from war.",Ralph R. Thomas Class of 1921 Professor in Liberal Arts||Professor||Faculty Affiliate,History||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy||College of Liberal Arts,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3b4bdd0f
Mark,Fossett,Professor,"My research explores the intersection of social and spatial demography and racial and ethnic inequality and stratification. Much of my work examines the conceptualization and measurement of intergroup inequality and seeks to understand how it varies across time and across communities. Relatedly, I have studied how community characteristics like relative minority size affect racial and ethnic prejudice and racial and ethnic socioeconomic inequality. I also have focused on the question of how imbalances in the number of men and women in communities affects family formation and the fraction of children being reared in mother-father families. In recent years I have examined the conception and measurement of residential segregation and formulated a new measurement framework. This new approach makes it possible to unify research on micro-level processes of residential attainment and city-level outcomes for residential segregation. It also makes it possible to measure segregation free of the vexing problem of index bias. Finally, understandings rooted in the new framework clarify how to best measure group residential separation noting that the dissimilarity index - the mostly widely used measure - is flawed and unreliable for assessing this aspect of residential segregation. I also have pioneered using computational models to investigate residential segregation dynamics. Agent translate discursive theories of segregation into concrete representations that then can be used to explore the implications of theory via judicious model-based experimentation. Most segregation research involves analysis of observational data at the aggregate level. This is poorly suited for untangling the complex effects that produce patterns of racial and ethnic segregation in urban areas. I have shown how computational models provide a potentially useful option for investigating how complex micro-level dynamics produce group differences in residential distributions across urban areas.",Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3ba5e68e
Marwan,Khraisheh,Professor,"Dr. Marwan Khraisheh's teaching and research interests include sustainable and smart manufacturing, materials for energy applications, materials processing, integration of mechanics and materials in manufacturing.",Professor and Chair,Mechanical Engineering (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3bb77668
John,Green,Clinical Professor,My research is focused in two areas: 1. The interaction of exercise and estrogen replacement on the cardiovascular system in postmenopausal women. and 2. The perception of heart disease risk as it relates to actual physiological risk markers.,Clinical Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3c299e59
Kira,Delmore,Assistant Professor,"We study the processes of adaptation and speciation using hybrid zones and variation within single species. These systems are ideal for studying evolutionary processes; they allow us to concentrate on the early stages of speciation and work in natural contexts. Our work focuses specifically on the phenotypic and genetic basis of adaptation and speciation and is aided by recent advances in several fields. For example, we are very interested in the role differences in seasonal migration play in speciation and the genetic basis of this behaviour syndrome. Advances in animal movement ecology and genomic are allowing answer questions we never thought possible. Much of our work focuses on single systems but wherever possible we expand out into larger comparative work using data from museum specimens and sequence archives.",Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3c3b0dde
Thomas,Isakeit,Professor and Extension Specialist,"I respond to the needs of Texas growers with research and educational efforts aimed at solving their plant disease problems. I work on diseases of field crops, with emphasis on major diseases of cotton, corn, and sorghum in Texas. I also work on diseases of some vegetables, with emphasis on watermelons. With cotton, I am evaluating fungicides for control of Phymatotrichopsis root rot, in collaboration with agronomists, IPM agents and county agents throughout the state. For corn, I've emphasized aflatoxin control, through collaborative projects on host resistance with the corn breeder, Dr. Seth Murray and plant pathologist, Dr. Mike Kolomiets. I also do field studies on the use of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxin. My sorghum emphasis is management of metalaxyl-resistant sorghum downy mildew strains. I also collaborate with USDA-ARS plant pathologist, Dr. Louis Prom, on sorghum anthracnose and grain mold research.
While it is essential to respond to disease problems as they arise, I strive to anticipate how changes in agriculture in the future will affect plant diseases and approaches for their control. Information resulting from all these efforts is useless unless it is communicated to the clientele that need it- primarily farmers, which is the key component of my job. The ultimate purpose of my activities is to help maintain the viability of agriculture in Texas.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3cf45126
Bradley,Weeks,Professor Emeritus,"Retired Professor, Veterinary Pathobiology Department. Collaborator as ACVP board-certified anatomic pathologist in research projects that include implanted medical devices inflammatory and neoplastic gastrointestinal diseases, and cardiovascular diseases.",Professor Emeritus,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3d42a32c
Haitham,Mohammed,Assistant Professor,"Fish diseases represent one of the most challenging areas facing today's aquaculture industry. My research to date reflects my interest in using basic science in the area of aquatic animal health to provide new applied solutions and practical management actions to control fish disease. My goal is to address the evolving fish disease and diagnostic issues facing aquaculture producers and to promote sustainable aquaculture practices. Focal areas of activity include raising awareness regarding biosecurity in aquaculture, increasing capacity for disease surveillance and monitoring, and promoting good management practices in aquaculture systems, including antimicrobial use. Improper or overuse of antibiotics in aquaculture may impact other organisms and can lead to the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the local environment which could impact human health.",Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3d5cbbbe
Patricia,Thornton,Professor,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3d5d1283
Sasanka,Chukkapalli,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3d79d3b4
Maria Isabel,Vales,Associate Professor,"Dr. Vales leads the Texas A&M Potato Breeding and Variety Development Program. The goal of the Program is to develop high yielding potato varieties, mainly for the fresh and chipping markets, adapted to Texas growing conditions. She combines conventional and molecular tools to enhance the efficiency of potato breeding efforts and to maximize genetic gains from selection.",Associate Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3dc104cf
Alistair,McGregor,Associate Professor,"Our lab studies various herpesviruses but the major focus of our research is on the study of cytomegalovirus (CMV) which is a common pathogen that establish a life long infection in a mainly latent state. CMV causes disease in transplant patients and is a leading cause of congenital disease in newborns where the virus crosses the placenta and infects the fetus in utero. Congenitally infected newborns can have severe disease that causes cognitive impairment, hearing loss and vision problems. There is no vaccine against congenital CMV and our research seeks to understand the disease and develop interventions strategies.",Associate Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3de7f8e8
Luc,Berghman,Professor,"The hallmark of my research career is the development of novel antibodies and applying them toward the development of new immuno-biotechnological tools. My lab has developed an antibody discovery platform in chickens that goes from in silico sequence to epitope-specific chicken IgG (IgY) in less than 3 weeks based on in vivo CD40-targeted immunogen delivery.
Research projects include the study of the immune response in the chicken, especially the function of CD40-positive antigen presenting cells (such as the dendritic cells) in activating the humoral immune response and the development of chicken egg yolk antibodies, monoclonal antibodies and recombinant antibodies for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic purposes. a Dr. Berghman was the recipient of the 2016 Zoetis Fundamental Science Award.",Professor||Professor,Poultry Science||Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3e016f20
James,Kolari,JP Morgan Chase Professor of Finance,"My reasearch interests include banking, securities markets, asset pricing, and empirical models in finance.",,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3e0fcfaf
Charles,Rush,Professor,"The TAES plant pathology program in Amarillo/Bushland, lead by Dr. Charlie Rush, was initiated in 1986 to conduct research on economically damaging diseases of crops produced in the Texas Panhandle. Currently the lab is composed of three post docs, three technicians, and several graduate students and student workers from West Texas A&M University. Major research projects, all funded by external competitive grants, include ecology and epidemiology of karnal bunt, remote sensing to differentiate between biotic and abiotic stresses, management of sorghum ergot, and genomic variability among Benyviruses. Although Dr. Rush has no official extension responsibilities, his lab has provided plant disease diagnostic services since the lab's inception, and recently they have established a satellite diagnostic laboratory to the Great Plains Regional Diagnostic Laboratory at Kansas State University, part of the Homeland Security Plant Disease Diagnostic Network. Dr. Rush's lab is the only USDA-APHIS approved Karnal Bunt Quarantine Research Lab in the Southern Great Plains, and as such, provides a phytosanitary seed certification service that allows Texas producers to sale seed wheat outside of the state.","Director, Plant Pathology Research Program||Professor",Amarillo Research and Extension Center||Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3e78975e
Rodante,Tabien,Associate Professor,"My program focuses on the development of conventional inbred rice varieties for Texas producers using the conventional and molecular breeding tools that enhance cultivar release. Higher grainyield both in the main and ratoon crop, improved biotic and abiotic resistance and excellent grain quality are the priority traits for incorporation into the new varieties. Gene discovery for stress tolerance such as disease, herbicide, cold, flooding and drought through mass screening to identify new donors, and gene mapping to locate the gene(s) is a major part of the program.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Beaumont Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3e90fd03
Karl,Aufderheide,Emeritus Associate Professor,"Cell/Developmental Biology. Developmental Genetics. Intracellular differentiation of eukaryotes, especially ciliates. General interests in: intracellular pattern formation and morphogenesis; molecular aspects of gene expression in ciliate protozoa; development of organelles, including intracellular motility and organelle localization. Specific interests in: signal transduction, regulation of cytoskeletal organization, and motility in the social amoeba Dictyostelium; organization, patterning and morphogenesis of surface-related cytoskeletal and membranous structures of ciliates, especially Paramecium; applications of laser optical force trap technology to developmental problems in Paramecium tetraurelia and Tetrahymena thermophila; 2 molecular aspects of serotype gene expression in P. tetraurelia; development of exocytotic organelles (the trichocysts) in P. tetraurelia. General approach involves use of classical and modern light and electron microscopic techniques, integrated with genetic, molecular, mechanical or physiological manipulations of the cells.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3ed65e09
Wesley,Osburn,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Animal Science||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3f3ac4da
Shennette,Garrett-Scott,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3f5a0e68
Michael,Waters,Professor,My research focuses on the following topics: Peopling of the Americas; Geoarchaeology; Late Quaternary history; and Americas and Northeast Asia.,Professor||Professor,Anthropology||Geography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3f6d9098
Jennifer,Mercieca,Professor,"Dr. Jennifer Mercieca is an award-winning Professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She writes about American political discourse, especially as it relates to citizenship, democracy, and the presidency. Jennifer has published three books: Founding Fictions, The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency, and Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump.
Her academic scholarship has been published in The Quarterly Journal of Speech, Presidential Studies Quarterly, Rhetoric & Public Affairs, Argumentation & Advocacy, and Rhetoric Society Quarterly. She is a member of the Editorial Boards of The Quarterly Journal of Speech, Rhetoric Society Quarterly, Southern Communication Journal, Rhetoric & Public Affairs, and the Texas A&M University Press.
She is a Contributing Editor for Z?calo, the Public Square. She has written public scholarship about rhetoric and politics for The Conversation, USA Today, Washington Post, and other major media outlets. She has been interviewed about rhetoric and politics by the BBC World News, NPR's All Things Considered, NPR's 1A, Diane Rehm, The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, The Guardian, Vice News, Australia's ABC Radio, Politico, Salon, Slate, USA Today, and many other outlets throughout the United States and Worldwide. Her public scholarship articles have had more than 3 million views online and have been translated into foreign languages, republished in newspapers, and used for teaching current events to high school students nationwide.
Her 2020 book on Donald Trump's rhetoric (Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump) was reviewed in the Washington Post, which said ""it deserves a place alongside George Orwell's 'Politics and the English Language' and Harry G. Frankfurt's 'On Bulls---.' It's a brilliant dissertation on Trump's patented brand of balderdash. That makes it one of the most important political books of this perilous summer."" Reviews in Politico and Salon called the book a ""must read"" and ""highly recommended."" The Association of American Publishers awarded Demagogue for President a 2021 PROSE Award for Excellence in Social Sciences: Government & Politics. The book is also a Foreword Indies Winner, earning a Bronze medal in the category of Political & Social Sciences. She is a 2016 recipient of the Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, the highest student award given to faculty for teaching at Texas A&M University.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3f8b5e73
Jennifer,Marshall,Associate Professor,"Jennifer Marshall is an astronomical instrument builder in the Munnerlyn Astronomical Instrumentation Lab and has led the group's activities in several large collaborations, including the Dark Energy Survey and the HETDEX project. She is now the co-PI of GMACS, the wide field multi-object spectrograph that will be a first-light instrument for the Giant Magellan Telescope. Her scientific interests include the study of near-field cosmology, specifically using metal-poor stars found in the halo of the Milky Way to better understand the formation mechanisms of the Galaxy and of the Universe as a whole. She is also manages an REU-style program in Astronomical Research and Instrumentation , which provides research opportunities to talented undergraduates at Texas A&M to conduct scientific research with Texas A&M astronomers each summer.",Associate professor,The Texas A&M University System,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3f8cba15
Robert,Chapkin,Distinguished Professor,"Research in the Chapkin lab focuses on dietary/microbial modulators related to the prevention of cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases.
Our central goal is to (1) understand cancer chemoprevention at a fundamental level, and (2) to test pharmaceutical agents in combination with dietary/microbial (countermeasures to the Western diet) to more effectively improve gut health and reduce systemic chronic inflammation. Since diet influences gut microbiota composition and metabolite production, to unravel the interrelationships among gut health and the structure of the gut microbial ecosystem, we are in the process of evaluating (using transgenic mouse, Drosophila models and humans) how the gut microbiome modulates intestinal cells, innate immune cells and tumors. As part of this endeavor, we are modeling at the molecular level the dynamic relationship between diet and gut microbe-derived metabolites which modulate chronic inflammation and the hierarchical cellular organization of the intestine, e.g., stem cell niche.",Distinguished Professor||Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3fbb59f8
Yalchin,Efendiev,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Mathematics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3fd64074
Beiyan,Nan,Assistant Professor,"I am interested in understanding the mechanisms of fundamental biological processes in bacteria. My lab uses soil bacterium Myxococcus xanthus as the model organism. Several aspects of M. xanthus make it an ideal model for understanding bacterial physiology. First, M. xanthus cells utilize sophisticated systems to move on solid surfaces, which involve cytoplasmic and periplasmic proteins, filamentous cytoskeletons, membrane channels, cell wall, and cell surface components. Second, cells constantly communicate with each other and with their environment. Cells usually move in coordinated groups but also as isolated ""adventurous"" individuals, which allows this bacterium to feed on soil detritus and prey on other microorganisms. Third, when the availability of nutrients or prey decrease in the environment, most cells exhibit behaviors that include aggregation into fruiting bodies and conversion of individual cells into spores.
I have been using the super resolution photo-activated localization microscopy (PALM) to track single molecule dynamics of proteins in live bacterial cells. With this technique, I have achieved 10 millisecond time resolution (100 frames per second) and 80 nm spatial resolution. These studies were initiated because the most widely used fluorescence microscopy techniques (including confocal, deconvolution, etc.) can only provide resolution to about 200 nm due to the diffraction of light, which is often insufficient for many studies because of the small size of bacterial cells (usually a few hundred nanometers in diameter).
Our research topics cover motility, development (fruiting body formation and biofilm formation), cytoskeleton, and cell wall assembly.",Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3fe4c57e
Ryang,Lee,Associate Professor,"Our group specializes in determining the cellular and molecular mechanisms of beneficial effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in diseases that include heart disease, diabetes, and peritonitis. The goal is to develop a cellular therapy for human diseases either (a) with adult stem/progenitor cells (MSCs), or (b) with therapeutic factors that MSCs produce in response to signals from injured tissues.",Associate Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n3ffcdcc1
Thomas,Mcdonald,Professor,"My research focuses on environmental chemistry, petroleum geochemistry, and general organic chemistry.",Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n407d0459
Qinglei,Li,Professor,"My long-term research goal is to identify the cellular and molecular basis of pregnancy failure and uterine dysfunction, thereby contributing to a framework for developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to improve reproductive potential. To benefit human and animal health, research in my lab focuses on defining the mechanism underlying uterine development and the pathogenesis of gynecologic cancers. My laboratory has created mouse models that harbor genetic modifications of critical transforming growth factor ? (TGF?) signaling components using conditional loss-of-function and gain-of-function approaches in the uterus. These models have yielded new insights into the fundamental roles of TGF? signaling in reproductive tract development and function. We have also developed pre-clinical mouse models for ovarian granulosa cell tumor and endometrial cancer. These disease models may be harnessed to uncover new opportunities for cancer treatment.",Professor||Professor,The Texas A&M University System||Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n408645cd
Michael,Paolini,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n40dba289
Lorien,Foote,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Patricia & Bookman Peters Professor,History||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n40dbead6
Micky,Eubanks,Professor,,Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n40f09614
Vani,Mathur,Assistant Professor,"My work focuses on understanding the sources of disparities in pain, and the specific mechanisms by which social and cultural factors alter pain experience and pain physiology. My research targets the problem of pain disparities from two directions - investigating the different ways social factors may influence one's own pain, and also alter pain perception and empathy for others. To tackle these problems, my lab utilizes behavioral, psychophysical, and neuroimaging methodologies. I am also interested in individual differences in chronic pain and pain modulation, cross-cultural examinations of pain and empathy, and social environmental effects on health broadly defined.",Faculty Fellow||Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Training Faculty,Center for Health Systems and Design||Center for Population Health and Aging||Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience||Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n40fc0470
Geoffrey,Kapler,Professor and Chair,"Dr. Kapler's broad research interests are concerned with the replication and transmission of eukaryotic chromosomes. The failure to completely replicate the genome during S phase or partially re-replicate chromosomes leads to genome instability- a hallmark of cancer cells. The central questions investigated in the laboratory are concerned with how replication initiation sites are established in chromosomes and how they are regulated during conventional (G1/S/G2/M) and alternative cell cycles, including endoreplication (gap-S-gap-S...) and locus-specific gene amplification. The current focus of the lab is to use high throughput (nascent strand) DNA sequencing to generate a comprehensive map of replication initiation sites under different physiological conditions.",Professor and Chair||Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4128afa1
Leland,Pierson,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4162e884
Charles,Criscione,Professor,"I examine fundamental ecological and evolutionary questions in parasite systems and consider my research to be at the interface of ecology, evolution, and genetics. Parasitology provides a rich subject area for studies of ecology and evolutionary biology. Numerous topics such as ecosystem dynamics, mating systems, or coevolution can be addressed because parasites are extremely diverse. By diversity, I include not only the myriad of taxa that have independently evolved a parasitic lifestyle, but also the diversity in life cycles, modes of reproduction, host species, and ecosystems utilized by parasites. This diversity also allows for comparative studies to address theories or unifying principles that span ecosystems or taxonomic groups. Furthermore, there are many practical applications such as studying the evolution of drug resistance, or using parasite community structure to assess ""ecosystem health"". My research interests address both basic and applied questions, and span three overlapping subject areas: 1) Evolution: Population Genetics, Mating Systems, and Molecular Epidemiology, 2) Ecology: Biodiversity, Conservation, and Natural History, and 3) Genetics and Ecological Genomics.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n41a8b584
Valerie,Hill-Jackson,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Hill-Jackson has over 50 scholarly publications, including white papers, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles to her credit. Dr. Hill-Jackson's has written 5 books and the latest one is titled, What Makes a Star Teacher: 7 Dispositions That Support Student Learning (2019) by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. Her research interests include: critical teacher education, servant leadership, black women educators, and grow-your-own (GYO) teacher programs for community education. Dr. Hill-Jackson received the prestigious American Educational Research Association / Spencer Fellowship and was conferred with the LEAD Poisoning Star Award for her research in community education. In 2013, Hill-Jackson won a Fulbright Traditional Core Award and was hosted by the Center for Critical and Cultural Theory at the School of English Communication and Philosophy at Cardiff University in Cardiff, Wales. Further, Dr. Hill-Jackson received a 2018-2019 Melbern G. Glasscock NTT Faulty Research Fellowship. Dr. Hill-Jackson is the grant writer and principal investigator (PI) of three grants. In 2020 Hill-Jackson was awarded a $13.3 million-dollar five-year grant funded by the US Department of Education (USDoE). In 2022, Hill-Jackson was awarded $12.2 million-dollar LEADERS grant, funded by the USDoE, alongside Dr. Beverly Sande. In addition, Dr. Hill-Jackson is the PI and grant writer for the Brazos Valley Teach program, which is a $729 thousand-dollar grant-funded project supported by the Greater Texas Foundation. The BVTeach program is a GYO program that provides guidance, resources, and support for high school students in the Brazos Valley seeking a college and career readiness support for the field of teaching and training. Finally, Dr. Hill-Jackson is the co-editor for the Journal of Teacher Education--one of the leading journals in the field of teacher education.",,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n41cc2bbd
Ali,Erdemir,Professor,"Dr. Erdemir's research group focuses on bridging scientific principles with engineering innovations towards the development of new materials, coatings, and lubricants for a broad range of cross-cutting applications in manufacturing, transportation and other energy conversion and utilization systems where further increases in efficiency, reliability, and environmental sustainability are of primary objectives. His group specifically strives to unravel key/underlying mechanisms that control friction and wear at the most fundamental levels and develop more advanced surface layers and interface chemistries providing superlubricity and/or super high-hardness as well as extreme resistance to wear, corrosion, fatigue and other types of degradations under harsh operational and environmental conditions.",Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n41eadb10
Shannon,Glaser,Professor,"The long-term goal of my research program is to understand how activated (proliferating) cholangiocytes participate in the progression of cholestatic liver diseases and eventual development of cholangiocarcinoma. My research is focused on elucidating the factors (such as, mechanical stress) and intracellular signaling mechanisms that regulate cholangiocyte proliferation and biliary fibrosis during extrahepatic cholestasis.",Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n424a02f1
Mohsen,Pourahmadi,Professor,"Time Series Analysis and Prediction Theory, Multivariate Statistics and Longitudinal Data Analysis, High-Dimensional Data Analysis, Financial Data and Stochastic Volatility Models.",Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n427a2e32
Hannah,Rochford,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n42fd06d8
Loren,Skow,Professor,Comparative genomics of mammals with emphasis on organization and evolution of the mammalian genome; molecular analysis of the major histocompatibility complex of hoofed animals; genetic mechanisms of inherent resistance to infectious diseases.,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4326eaa3
Steven,Hague,Professor,"My research emphasis is to create cotton cultivars and germplasm with high-yield potential, excellent drought tolerance and resistance to insects endemic to Texas. I make active use of a wide array of cotton germplasm including exotic upland and interspecific lines. My cotton testing region includes Central and South Texas, as well as the Rolling Plains.",Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4328568f
Peter,Mcintyre,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n435871a3
Pamela,Matthews,Dean and Professor,"My interests are American literature and culture, gender studies, and women writers.",Dean||Professor,English||College of Liberal Arts,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n43a3a12a
Stephanie,Kirkland,Dr.,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n43c6b386
Linda,Radzik,Professor,"Ethical Theory, Philosophy of Law, Applied Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy",Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n43eccf0f
Lin,Shao,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n43fcfb68
Stephen,Raiman,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Raiman is interested in understanding how materials in extreme environments. Recent interests include material compatibility in molten salt reactors, high temperature corrosion, irradiation-affected corrosion, and environmentally assisted cracking.",Assistant Professor,Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n447365a2
Maria,King,Research Associate Professor,"My interdisciplinary studies focus on the development of the wetted wall cyclone aerosol collector technology to monitor potential health hazards and improve surveillance efforts by collecting aerosols released from agricultural and industrial facilities and modeling particle dispersion. Within a coal mining industry study we aim to determine the influence of particle size distribution, chemical composition and morphology of airborne respirable mine dusts and diesel particulates on lung disease. My projects involve fluid mechanics, computational flow modeling and metagenomics to study biofilms in oil fields and nuclear reactors and mitigate microbial contamination in drilling equipment, hydraulic fracturing water and cooling systems.",Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Faculty Affiliate,Biological and Agricultural Engineering||Energy Institute||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n44870816
Ray,Howard,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Marketing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n44a2e5c4
Phillip,Kaufman,Professor and Department Head,"My research program focuses on the development of new pest management tools for Florida's livestock operators. Beef cattle, dairy cattle and horses are the predominant livestock in Florida and are the focus of this program. Insecticide resistance and control failures are commonplace for many of the fly pests; therefore, innovative systems are needed to assist in their management. However, to successfully manage these pests, studies investigating their biology and ecology are needed.
The role that biological control can play in assisting with pest control is another research avenue. Producer pesticide selection and the resultant impacts on non-target, beneficial arthropods in grazing systems are of particular interest.",Professor and Department Head,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n44fc312d
Laura,Matusevich,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n44fd03b5
Travis,Hein,Professor,"My laboratory studies the regulation of microvascular function at the level of arterioles in the retinal and coronary circulations. Sufficient blood flow supply of oxygen and nutrients to tissues to maintain normal function is controlled in large part by changes in the diameter of arterioles. Vasoconstriction or vasodilation of these small arteries will decrease or increase blood flow and nutrient delivery to the tissue, respectively. Two key chemical factors that are produced within the endothelial cells of blood vessels to control their diameter are nitric oxide (NO), a vasodilator, and endothelin-1, a vasoconstrictor. An imbalance in the production and/or release of these vasoactive factors has been implicated in the early stages of several cardiovascular diseases, but the underlying mechanisms contributing to these pathophysiological changes remain unclear. To address this knowledge gap, our research focuses on identifying cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to the vasomotor responses of arterioles to NO and endothelin-1 under conditions of health and disease. Current approaches that we use to investigate these mechanisms in the microcirculation include isolated and perfused arterioles, cultured vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, biochemical and molecular techniques (for detection of NO, superoxide anion, protein, and mRNA in arterioles), pharmacological and silencing RNA (siRNA) treatments, and blood flow velocity assessment via Doppler ultrasound.",Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n45051e1b
Jacob,Szeszulski,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor,Dallas Research and Extension Center||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n452d9d99
Jeryl,Mumpower,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Public Service and Administration,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n45cf9263
Sonya,Wesselowski,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n45e117fa
Martha,Vogelsang,Senior Lecturer,,Senior Lecturer,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n466effd5
Ashley,Arnold,Associate Research Scientist,"Dr. Ashley Arnold is a Research Assistant Professor in the meat science section of the Department of Animal Science. She was previously involved with the Meat Science program as a student and staff member. In her current role, Dr. Arnold conducts research, manages projects, finalizes reports, presents data at professional meetings, writes manuscripts, and assists other faculty members in securing external funding for meat science and food safety research by way of writing grants.
Additionally, Dr. Arnold serves as Safety Officer for the Department of Animal Science. In this important capacity, she is a liaison with Environmental Health and Safety, coordinates chemical inventory, manages hazardous material reporting, facilitates required laboratory and other inspections, and serves as a resource for faculty and staff. As Safety Officer, she works with the Associate Head for Operations to develop consistent policies, ensuring laboratory safety and compliance with reporting requirements for faculty.",Associate Research Scientist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n47560270
Sakhila,Banu,Professor,"My long-term goals are two-fold: 1) to understand the molecular mechanism of prenatal CrVI exposure on placental and fetal development, ovarian and uterine function, and pregnancy outcome, and; 2) to understand the protective effects of various natural and synthetic antioxidants (such as edaravone, glutathione, vitamin C and resveratrol) against the deleterious effects of heavy-metals, CrVI in particular. Current research in my lab is focused on the study of reproductive and developmental toxicity of CrVI. Drinking water contamination with CrVI in the United States is a growing problem due to increased usage of CrVI and improper disposal of Cr waste into the environment. Significant contamination with CrVI has been found in the drinking water sources of all the states in the U.S. Effects of Cr on reproductive health in women and development in children have received less attention. Epidemiological data document that women exposed to Cr in environmental or occupational settings suffer from infertility, gynecological problems, congenital malformation of fetuses, neonatal mortality, and premature abortions with increased levels of Cr in their blood, urine and placenta. Cr can bind directly to DNA and nuclear proteins, cause DNA strand breaks and mutations, alter the balance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants, and activate several cell signaling pathways. Therefore, my current research objective is to determine molecular pathways and identify target genes/proteins by which Cr alters prenatal development and organogenesis of female reproductive system in the offspring.",Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4783d1f1
Gonzalo,Rivera,Associate Professor,"My laboratory is interested in the role played by cytoskeletal remodeling in development and disease, particularly, angiogenesis and tumor progression and invasion. The long-term goal of our research is to understand how extracellular signals that alter tyrosine phosphorylation and the metabolism of inositol phospholipids modulate actin dynamics and cell motility. Areas of interest include the biogenesis of actin-based structures of invasion, intracellular trafficking, and three-dimensional tissue morphogenesis in vitro. Our research employs a combination of molecular genetics, cell biology, proteomics, and high-resolution optical imaging.",Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n47ddea15
Kenneth,Ramos,Professor and Executive Director,,Professor of Medicine||Professor and Executive Director||Executive Committee||Associate Vice President for Research||Assistant Vice Chancellor for Health Services,The Texas A&M University System||Institute of Biosciences and Technology||Global Institute for Hispanic Health||School of Medicine||Health Science Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n47de353a
Michal,Demkowicz,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n47f570b0
Adrianna,Szczepaniec,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor,Amarillo Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4825e32b
Xuemei,Zhu,Professor,,Associate Professor||Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||The Texas A&M University System||Architecture,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n48affe9a
Mary,Wicksten,Professor,"I am studying the Thoridae, a family of small-sized marine shrimp that are remarkably diverse in the cold waters of the North Pacific. Evidence suggests that these shrimp may be losing range due to global warming. They may be replaced by members of a different family, the Palaemonidae, a group of more aggressive predatory shrimp. But to study such a replacement, one must identify the shrimp. The last major study was in 1906. All previous work has been morphological. Evidence from my own work and that of Greg Jensen, University of Washington, suggests that not only have species been confused (one species is actually two, three species actually are only one) but the generic designation may depend on temperature-dependent features. With a small start-up grant from the Arctic Biodiversity Study, I am collaborating with Luis Hurtado,, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science, to obtain some molecular data on genetic affinities within the Thoridae and potentially allied shrimp taxa. These data may at least indicate which of the supposed genera are distinct or even if the Thoridae is indeed a natural group. Examination of the 150 or more presumed species will begin following an assessment of the genera.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n48bee4d6
Jackie,Rudd,Professor,"I am the project leader of the hard winter wheat breeding program for the High Plains and Rolling Plains of Texas. Responsibilities include management of the cultivar development project, graduate student training, and conducting research relevant to wheat genetic improvement. My current research interests are breeding for water use efficiency, introgression of forage and grain yield traits from synthetic hexaploid wheat, high throughput phenotyping for biomass production, marker assisted breeding for biotic and abiotic stress resistance, and enhanced bread-making quality.","Professor||Project Leader, Wheat Breeding Program",Soil and Crop Sciences||Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n48d095ec
Joseph,Landsberg,Professor,"My areas of research include:
1) Applications of algebraic geometry, differential geometry and representation theory to complexity theory,
2) Geometry of tensors and applications,
3) Exterior differential systems,
4) Geometry of projective varieties.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n48f30df0
William,Lamb,Dr.,"My research focuses on metamorphic petrology and geochemistry; the characterization of metamorphism in the earth's crust and mantle including temperatures, pressures and, in particular, fluid compositions and movements. This research includes fieldwork, petrography, microprobe analyses, fluid calculations over a wide range of pressures and temperatures, fluid inclusion work and stable isotopic analyses. Recent research includes the production and microthermometric examination of synthetic fluid inclusions. Additional interests include crustal genesis, Precambrian geology, economic geology, and metasomatic transport of crustal materials.",Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n49131ef8
Albert,Broussard,Professor,,Professor||Professor,History||Africana Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n49886c75
Tadhg,Begley,Distinguished Professor,"The Begley Group is interested in the mechanistic chemistry and enzymology of complex organic transformations, particularly those found on the vitamin biosynthetic pathways. We are currently working on the biosynthesis of thiamin, molybdopterin, pyridoxal phosphate and menaquinone. Our research involves a combination of molecular biology, protein biochemistry, organic synthesis and structural studies and provides a strong training for students interested in understanding the organic chemistry of living systems and in pursuing careers in biotechnology, drug design or academia.
Thiamin pyrophosphate plays a key role in the stabilization of the acyl carbanion synthon in carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. The biosyntheses of the thiamin pyrimidine and thiazole are complex and are different from any of the characterized chemical or biochemical routes to these heterocycles. We are particularly interested in cellular physiology and the mechanistic enzymology of thiamin biosynthesis. As an example of one of the complex transformations on this pathway, the figure below shows the structure of the pyrimidine synthase catalyzing the complex rearrangement of aminoimidazole ribotide (left) to the thiamin pyrimidine (right).",Distinguished Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n498aa35b
Mark,Everett,Howard Karren Endowed Professor,,Howard Karren Endowed Professor and Associate Department Head for Graduate Affairs,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4a2ad087
Daikwon,Han,Associate Professor,"My current research focuses on spatial epidemiology, GIS and spatial analysis methods, environmental health/exposure science, environmental justice and health disparities.",Associate Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4a8ea59c
Richard,Street,Professor,,Faculty Fellow||Professor,Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4a965e69
Christopher,Menzel,Professor,"Areas of Specialization: Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy of Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics.
Other Areas of Interest and Research: Philosophy of Religion, 20th Century Anglo-American Philosophy, Knowledge Representation, Artificial Intelligence.",Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4ac20550
Thomas,Kent,Professor,"Neurologist and clinician scientist with a basic, translational and clinical research program, focused mostly on stroke and other brain injuries. The laboratory utilizes a variety of cell free, tissue culture and in-vivo techniques to design and characterize a series of carbon nanomaterials that possess the ability to act as catalytic antioxidants as well as support key mitochondrial functions. This NIH-supported research is in collaboration with synthetic nano-chemists at Rice University (Tour Lab) and biochemists at University of Texas Health Science Center Houston (Tsai Lab). The group is testing a variety of engineered modifications of these versatile, non-toxic materials to address specific cell injury and death mechanisms including ferroptosis and interruption in electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation.
A major interest of ours is the role of diabetes in worsening outcome from stroke, a condition that affects minority and rural Texans disproportionally. With a range of research from molecular interactions to whole animal and clinical studies, the work in this lab is deeply translational, leveraging the group's clinical training and experience to insure that conclusions have direct relevance to the disease state, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the identification of new therapies for these major contributors to disability and mortality.",Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4acd1da6
Todd,O'hara,Professor,,,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4b13cd12
Marcus,Blum,Assistant Research Scientist,,Assistant Research Scientist,Natural Resources Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4b76feb6
Anna,Wolfe,Associate Professor,"Dr. Wolfe's research is centrally concerned with understanding how we can disagree with each other without being violently disagreeable. In pursuit of this goal, she has investigated how individuals use language to form collective identities with and against others, how leaders use narratives to mobilize those collectivities for action, and how processes of dialogue and deliberation can build bridges between oppositional stakeholders to facilitate the achievement of deeper shared understandings and more democratic public decisions. Her work has been published in journals such as Journal of Communication, Management Communication Quarterly, and Journal of Applied Communication Research. Her co-authored book, Sex and Stigma: Stories of Everyday Life in Nevada's Legal Brothels received the 2019 Book of the Year Award from the Critical Cultural Studies Division of the National Communication Association; Outstanding Book Award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender; and Honorable Mention for the Sarah A. Whaley Book Prize from the National Women's Studies Association. She is also a member of the planning team for the Aspen Conference, a community of engaged organizational communication scholars focused on developing practical theory and collaborative research that bridge academic-practitioner interests. Consistent with the commitments of engaged organizational communication research, much of Dr. Wolfe's current work is conducted in collaboration with community partners, especially local governments, to use communication theory in the service of addressing everyday problems of living in a pluralistic society.",Associate Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4b98e766
Allen,Knutson,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Knutson develops educational materials and programs on integrated pest management (IPM) of insect pests of cotton, wheat, sorghum, pecans, corn and other crops and supports county extension agents with educational programs in IPM. He serves as statewide coordinator for biological control programs for Extension entomology faculty; develops cooperative programs on biological control and educational materials.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4bb557c6
Yinan,Wei,Professor,"We are interested in studying the interaction between microbes and host systems, in the context of antibiotic resistance, infection, and the innate immune response.",Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4bb89912
Eva,Shipp,TTI Senior Research Scientist,,TTI Research Scientist,Center for Transportation Safety,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4bdce9bf
Goong,Chen,Professor,"I have research interests in many areas of applied and computational mathematics:
control theory for partial differential equations (PDEs), boundary element
methods and numerical solutions of PDEs, engineering mechanics, chaotic dynamics,
quantum computation, chemical physics and quantum mechanics.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c19487b
Harry,Hogan,Professor,,Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c1aaeda
Gary,Varner,Professor,"Hare's two-level (""Kantian"") utilitarianism, animal welfare and animal rights philosophies (especially how empirical science informs their application), environmental ethics, philosophical issues in environmental law",Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c2de7d3
Tanmay,Lele,Professor,"Dr. Tanmay Lele's research is in the area of mechanobiology with a focus on cancer mechanobiology. His lab is interested in the molecular mechanisms by which cell generated mechanical forces and associated signaling pathways enable cell and tissue functions, and how these relationships become altered in cancer. Current research projects in the laboratory include quantitative measurements of nuclear forces, the effect of mechanical stresses on nuclear functions and gene expression, cellular adaptation to mechanical properties of the extracellular matrix, and the mechanics of cancer tissue development.
Lele is a scholar in cancer research at the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.",Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c5b9ade
Rodolfo,Nayga,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c7863ea
Ji Koung,Kim,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c7b9f03
Joe,Feagin,Distinguished Professor,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4c946da6
Timothy,Elliott,University Distinguished Professor,"My research has examined adjustment processes among persons living with chronic and disabling health conditions, with particular emphasis on the role of social problem-solving abilities and other factors that predict adjustment following disability.",Faculty Fellow||University Distinguished Professor,Educational Psychology||Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4cbad106
Luis,Garcia,Professor,"I am interested in understanding how behavioral states are regulated at the molecular and genetic level. My lab addresses this complex question in the well-studied nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Several physical aspects of this worm make it convenient for integrating whole organism system biology studies with genetic/molecular analysis of neurobiology and behavior. C. elegans is an anatomically simple organism; it is 1mm in size, and it contains ~ 1000 somatic cells, a third of which are neurons. The worm is also transparent, and thus every cell can be visualized by light microscopy. Behavioral mutants can be efficiently generated through standard chemical mutagenesis. In addition, gene functions involved in motivational and behavioral regulation can be determined by transgenic techniques.
My lab investigates the interplay between feeding and sex-specific mating behavior to understand how chemo/mechano-sensory and motor outputs are controlled under various physiological conditions. We study male mating by using genetics to de-construct this behavior into its fundamental sensory-motor components. We then use a combination of transgenics, pharmacology, classical genetics and laser microsurgery to understand how individual motor sub-behaviors are coordinated to produce gross behaviors during periods when the animal is food deprived, and when it is food satiated.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4cd2f794
Michelle,Lawing,Associate Professor,"Dr. Lawing is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology. She is primarily interested in using methods and models from modern ecology and evolutionary biology combined with evidence from the fossil record to inform our understanding of how species and communities respond to environmental change through time. Her work includes the investigation of geographic, evolutionary, and morphological responses of species and communities to environmental changes in the Late Pleistocene and throughout the Miocene to present. She is involved in developing species distribution models (SDM), geometric morphometric methods (GMM), and phylogenetic comparative methods (PCM). Before becoming an Assistant Professor, Dr. Lawing was a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS). She earned a PhD double major in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior and in Geological Sciences from Indiana University, Bloomington.",Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4d1c74b5
Heili,Pals,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4d39bd6f
Paula,Tretkoff,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4d3ff63b
Lauren,Davis,Instructional Assistant Professor,Primary research focus is on the role of canine mesenchymal stem cells in bone and cartilage tissue engineering and their use in bone regeneration. Characterization of human and canine osteogenic transcriptional profiles. Collaborative research includes the use of shape memory polymer scaffolds as self-fitting scaffolds for bone defect healing in animal models and bison management and conservation.,Instructional Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4d8c667e
Lu,Tang,Professor,"My research broadly examines how people understand and communicate about health and illnesses and how such understanding and communication are enabled and constrained by social, political, cultural, and technological factors. My research is informed by the new paradigm of ""big data"" research, which marries the traditional interpretive and postpositive epistemologies to discover patterns of meanings and relationships in texts, videos, narratives, and social networks (interpretive epistemology) using scientific data processing methods developed in computer science and data science.",Professor,College of Arts and Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4d8e2018
Zhenyu,Li,Professor,My research focuses on the mechanism of platelet activation and arterial thrombotic diseases such as heart attack and stroke. We are also interested in the crosstalk between thrombosis and inflammation in sepsis.,Professor,Pharmaceutical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4e244e5e
Frank,Sottile,Professor,"Algebraic combinatorics, real and computational algebraic geometry, applications of algebraic geometry, Mathematical Physics, Hopf algebras, discrete and computational geometry, tropical geometry.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4e2a9f0e
Roger,Howe,Professor,,Professor,"Teaching, Learning and Culture",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4e390d47
Sankar,Chaki,Associate Research Scientist,"As a proficient Cell and Molecular Biologist, I bring extensive knowledge in basic and translational research, teaching, and effective biosafety management in high-containment laboratories. Our collaborative efforts are driven by the primary goal of making substantial contributions to public and animal health. This entails advancing comprehensive countermeasures against infectious diseases, including the development of diagnostic tools, vaccines, antivirals, and disease study models, as well as providing training for working in high-containment laboratories.",Associate Research Scientist,Division of Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4e7e5001
Reyko,Huang,Associate Professor,"Armed conflict, strategies of rebellion, rebel governance, rebel diplomacy, rebel leadership, statebuilding, foreign policy",Associate Professor,Bush School of Government and Public Service,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4ef545c3
Michael,Anshelevich,Professor,"My research interests include functional analysis, operator algebras, free probability theory, Probability theory, stochastic processes, combinatorics, orthogonal polynomials, and umbral calculus.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4f33d3d9
Rotem,Dvir,Assistant Research Scientist,,Assistant Research Scientist||Lecturer,"Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy||International Affairs",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4f37dfa5
Rebecca,Poole,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n4f71b1c7
Ann,Bowman,Professor,,Professor,Public Service and Administration,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n50a5fa2c
Thomas,Boutton,Professor,"Dr. Boutton is interested in the ecology of grassland and savanna ecosystems, particularly the impacts of land cover/land use changes on ecosystem processes (productivity, decomposition, biogeochemistry, hydrology). At present, most of his work is oriented towards understanding the influence of woody plant invasion into grasslands and savannas on biogeochemistry and soil biology. He is also interested in understanding ecosystem responses to global changes predicted for the future. The effects of climate, land use, and atmospheric composition on ecosystem structure and function are being investigated at time scales ranging from a few years (contemporary ecosystems) to thousands of years (paleo ecosystems), and spatial scales ranging from the soil aggregate to the landscape. Dr. Boutton also serves as Director of the Stable Isotope Biogeochemistry Laboratory, and teaches two graduate level courses (ESSM 600 - Principles of Ecosystem Science and Management, and ESSM 622 - Biogeochemistry of Terrestrial Ecosystems).",Regents Professor & Sid Kyle Endowed Chair,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n50abe2cc
Marco,Rossi,Assistant Professor,"I am an expert in corporate bond markets. My research deals with bond pricing, bond market microstructure, and with the corporate finance implications of financial institutions holding both debt and equity of the same firm.",Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n50ad9778
Hangue,Park,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Park's research interest lies in artificial sensory feedback and closed-loop optimization of sensorimotor loop, to assist incomplete body functions and enhance rehabilitation. He is also interested in human augmentation and performance enhancement. Developing smart bio-mimicking/bio-inspired circuits and systems is another crucial part of his research.",Assistant professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n515531b2
Gabriela,Marin Thornton,Instructional Associate Professor,"Dr. Thornton teaches classes on international politics in theory and practice, the European Union, and NATO. Her research focuses on international relations, transatlantic security, the European Union, and Romani issues.",Instructional Associate Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n51ab6358
Karen,Russell,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Platelet pathophysiology and the interaction of platelets with infectious agents, with an emphasis on the thrombocytopenia associated with Equine Infectious Anemia Virus. Investigation of platelet activation markers in veterinary species. Investigation of total and free (ionized) magnesium concentrations in veterinary species.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n51e42f58
Thomas,Diekwisch,Professor and Department Head,"Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering In previous studies we have generated and characterized stem cell populations in dental tissues. We have also developed novel extracellular matrix-based scaffold materials. Currently we are performing a number of studies to examine the use of stem cells and scaffolds to regenerate periodontal and other tissues.
Chromatin, Epigenetics, and microRNAs Twenty years ago, we discovered the cp27 chromatin factor in our laboratory. This factor is part of the large SRCAP chromatin complex that plays important roles in development and cell division. A second aspect of our epigenetics research is focused on the role of histone methylation in odontogenic tissue differentiation and disease.
Periodontics Our lab works on the development and differentiation of periodontal tissues as a means to generate new progenitor based approaches for the regeneration of periodontal tissues. More recently, we have conducted studies to understand how epigenetic changes affect periodontal tissue response to pathogens.
Enamel Formation and Evolution Our lab is interested in determining the mechanisms of enamel crystal formation. We are asking how mineral ions are transported toward the enamel layer and what factors govern the nucleation and elongation of enamel crystals. Using an evolutionary biology approach, we are studying the relationship between the amelogenin molecule and enamel mechanical properties.
Evolution and Development Our lab focuses on the evolution of jaws and teeth, especially tooth enamel and periodontal ligament. Specifically, we are interested in the effects of changes in the amelogenin protein on the evolution of the amazing physical properties of enamel. We are also trying to understand how the non-mineralized state of the periodontal ligament evolved in vertebrates.","Director, Center for Craniofacial Research and Diagnosis||Bernhard Gottlieb Endowed Chair for Craniofacial Research||Professor and Head, Department of Periodontics",School of Dentistry||School of Dentistry||School of Dentistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n52565fe6
Anka,Vujanovic,Professor,"My research program is focused on understanding the complexity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and some of its most prevalent and high-risk correlates, including substance use disorders (SUD) and suicide risk, through the study of underlying psychological mechanisms relevant to treatment development. My work is comprised of interrelated lines of inquiry: (1) investigation of psychological and behavioral processes relevant to the etiology and maintenance of (a) PTSD symptoms and (b) PTSD/SUD; (2) examination of suicide risk among trauma-exposed populations; and (3) development of theoretically and empirically driven, novel interventions for PTSD and co-occurring conditions that target the psychological mechanisms isolated in more basic research. I have utilized various methodological approaches, including clinical trials, longitudinal methods, ecological momentary assessment, and experimental laboratory paradigms. My team's studies have been conducted in academic clinical research centers, first responder departments, medical and mental health clinics, and acute-care psychiatric inpatient hospitals. My work encompasses populations exposed to diverse types of trauma, including sexual trauma survivors, military veterans, first responders, and human trafficking survivors.",Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n52936a5b
Cynthia,Meininger,Professor,"My research focuses primarily on the vascular complications of diabetes. Using animal models of human diabetes, we have demonstrated that an inability of endothelial cells to produce nitric oxide may be partly responsible for these vascular complications. We are developing a gene/drug therapy approach for treating cardiovascular disease associated with diabetes. Targeted nanoparticles will deliver either the gene for GTPCH or BH4 itself into endothelial cells oxidatively damaged by diabetes to correct endothelial GTPCH deficiency, increase tetrahydrobiopterin levels, restore nitric oxide production and reverse the vascular dysfunction seen in diabetes. Our endothelium-targeting nanoparticle approach will not only reverse the damage caused by disease but will increase antioxidant levels to protect the endothelial cells from future damage and/or dysfunction.",Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n531a623d
D. Kirk,Hamilton,Professor,Evidence-based design for health facilities
Design for critical care
Relationship of design to measurable organization performance
Area calculation in health facilities,Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Architecture,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5383931e
Soon-Mi,Lim,Lecturer,,Associate Graduate Advisor||Instructional Assistant Professor,Chemistry||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n53c3c8a0
Arthur,Laganowsky,Associate Professor,"A long-term research goal of our group is to determine the molecular basis behind protein-lipid interactions and how these interactions can modulate the structure and function of membrane proteins, including their interactions with signaling molecules. What determines the selectivity of membrane proteins towards lipids, and the coupling between lipid binding events and function remains a key knowledge gap in the field; one that if addressed will significantly advance our understanding of how lipids participate in both normal and pathophysiological processes of membrane proteins. Therefore, there is a critical need to expand our fundamental knowledge in this emerging field by applying and developing innovative approaches to elucidate how lipids modulate the structure function of membrane proteins. To this end, we are studying a number of ion channels, receptors and other types of membrane proteins.",Associate Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n542411e4
Amarnath,Banerjee,Professor,"Dr. Banerjee's research interests are in modeling, simulation and visualization, with applications in health care systems, information systems, energy systems, and manufacturing systems. He teaches courses in simulation, health care systems and industrial engineering design.",Professor,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n549ea290
Jorge,Da Silva,Professor,"Using cutting-edge technologies in molecular biology and plant genetics, my Sugarcane Breeding program at Texas A&M AgriLife Research has developed energy cane cultivars with high biomass yield, in partnership with Chevron Technologies Venture and BP Biofuels, that can be grown in a wider region of Texas and the United States, specifically designed for use in the production of bio-fuels. This program has also optimized efficient capabilities for scaling up production of feedstock planting stock. In addition, applying Next-Generation DNA sequencing techniques my program has identified and isolated genes controlling stress resistance, such as cold, which could prevent losses to the $3.8 billion US sugar industry and is developing DNA markers to tag important genes controlling cell wall composition and disease resistance.",Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Weslaco Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n54ad9a43
Sarah,Capik,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Capik's research interests include the characterization, transmission dynamics, diagnosis, and control of Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). She has investigated potential methods to mitigate stress in cattle, used behavioral monitoring to identify sick cattle, and evaluated diagnostic sampling strategies for BRD.",Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n551442f5
Felipe,Guzman,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Aerospace Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n553e1a02
Qi,Li,Professor,,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5551a459
Jason,Parker,Professor and Cornerstone Faculty Fellow,"My broad research interests are U.S. foreign relations, decolonization and the Cold War, race and diplomacy, and Caribbean/inter-American affairs.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,History||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n556678e7
Mahua,Choudhury,Associate Professor,"Epigenetics, diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, preeclampsia, biomarker",Associate Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n55b81876
Candice,Brinkmeyer-Langford,Research Associate Professor,"My research focuses on the roles of genetic diversity on neurological conditions resulting from environmental agents, such as viral infections. We use Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV), a neurotropic virus affecting mice, and the genetically diverse Collaborative Cross mouse resource, to study the mechanisms underlying neuropathological outcomes to infection.",Research Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n55d547f4
Harland,Prechel,Professor,"Professor Prechel's primary areas of research are economic, environmental, organizational, and political sociology. Prechel's research program focuses on corporate-state relations with particular focus on how the balance between state power and corporate power affects the policy formation process. Prechel also conducts research and publishes on corporate change, financialization, financial malfeasance, and income and wealth inequality. His current research examines how political-legal arrangements and organizational characteristics affect environmental pollution.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n55e3c8e3
Jorge,Seminario,Professor,"Dr. Seminario's research covers several aspects of nanotechnology such as the analysis, design, and simulation of systems and materials of nanometer dimensions--especially those needed for development and systems for energy, nanosensors and nanoelectronics. Among his recent goals is the design of smaller, cleaner, more efficient and faster devices for energy production and storage as well as for detection of chemical, biological and nuclear agents. He has developed new scenarios for nanodevice architectures using a multiscale and multidisciplinary approach that progresses from the atomistic level to the final product, guided by first principles calculations.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n563c3880
Phanourios,Tamamis,Assistant Professor,,Associate Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5673e0c8
David,Bapst,Assistant Instructional Professor,"I am an analytical paleobiologist, focused how we infer evolutionary relationships in the fossil record, date when lineages diverge from each other, and how we can use relationships among extinct organisms to say something about evolutionary processes in deep time. I work on whatever group of organism is best for a particular question (because every fossil record is different), so my research includes everything from living brachiopods to fossil birds. I most often work on the planktonic graptolites, a group of colonial zooplankton that diversified rapidly and went extinct during the Ordovician, Silurian and Devonian periods, hundreds of millions of years ago. Graptolites have a fantastically detailed fossil record for asking evolutionary questions, but they have also long been important as a biostratigraphic tool in economic geology in the early Paleozoic.",Assistant Instructional Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n56db717f
Susan,Woodard,Senior Lecturer - Faculty,"Product recovery and purification; assays in support of product quality; enzyme assays; immunological assays, HPLC. Transgenic plant extraction and protein recovery; biomass conversion. Biopharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing and quality control testing. cGMP and GLP compliance.",Senior Lecturer,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n573c6961
Cary,Nederman,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5776ea2a
Joseph,Bernardo,Research Associate Professor,"I am an Integrative Evolutionary Ecologist, meaning that my research addresses a range of fundamental questions in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from a multi-disciplinary, integrative perspective and using a diverse array of tools including field experiments, phylogenetically-rooted comparative statistical analyses, quantitative estimates of physiological performance, experimental analyses of reproductive behavior, and molecular genetics. I often work at the nexus of typically disparate fields of study, for example combining genetic, phylogenetic, physiological and macroecological perspectives in a single analysis of distribution and dispersal (Bernardo et al. 2007). Because multiple causality is inherent in understanding ecological and evolutionary problems, my research emphasizes a strong inference approach that therefore relies on both large datasets and multivariate statistical models to evaluate competing hypotheses. Most of my active work involves vertebrates and insects and other major invertebrate groups.
General areas of interest include: o determinants of range size and position o biodiversity conservation in the face of climate change o detection, and ecological and conservation implications of cryptic speciation and diversity o vertebrate ecology and life history o biology of amphibians and reptiles, especially salamanders and lizards o speciation and evolution of reproductive isolation o evolutionary ecology of body size including its role in species packing and community assembly o clinal variation in life history and physiological traits o comparative animal physiology and physiological ecology especially as they relate to life history variation and range occupation (macrophysiology) o life history evolution o evolution and implications of maternal effects, especially propagule size o experimental ecology",Research Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5787076f
Matthew,Papanikolas,Professor,"I have research interests in number theory and arithmetic geometry. I'm interested in elliptic curves and Drinfeld modules, and in particular I work on special values of analytic functions, including L-series, modular forms, and hypergeometric functions, and their connections with periods and logarithms.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n579c3af3
Emily,Brady,Professor,"My research and teaching interests span aesthetics and philosophy of art, environmental ethics, eighteenth-century philosophy, environmental humanities, and animal studies. My philosophical approach moves between the historical and contemporary, as I seek to interpret past thinking about nature, environment, and the arts for a contemporary context. In current research, I explore interactions between aesthetics and ethics, specifically through other-regarding attitudes toward the natural world, e.g., forms of aesthetic attention, humility, wonder, natural beauty, and the sublime. In earlier work, I focused on the place of imagination, perception, and emotion in aesthetic experience of environment.",Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n57b1d9f7
Mark,Burow,Professor,"Goals of the program are, in collaboration with peanut breeding programs in College Station and Stephenville to
(1) release new cultivars for Texas growers, incorporating:
high yield
improved edible seed quality -early maturity, high oleic oil
resistance to water deficit, heat, and salt stress
resistance to disease and pests, especially leafspot, nematodes, and Sclerotinia blight
(2) Participate in the International Peanut Genome Initiative, and use genomics technology in cultivar
development
(3) Participate in international collaborations with scientists, especially in Ghana and Burkina Faso
through a Peanut and Mycotoxin Innovation Lab/ USAID project",Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Lubbock Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n57d1bc41
Peregrine,Barboza,Professor,"The principal focus of our research is the consequences of life history and environmental change on nutrition. Our current projects are focused on ungulates (e.g., reindeer, caribou, moose, muskoxen, white-tailed deer) but we also study waterfowl (e.g. ducks and geese) as well as non-game species (e.g. porcupines and bats) in both wild and captive populations. We attempt to provide information that will expand policy options for managing wildlife populations and their habitats.",Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n57f7ebef
Jennifer,Zoller,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5841f4df
Glen,Laine,Regents Professor,,"Director , Michael E BeBakey Institute||Professor",Michael E. DeBakey Institute||Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n58440639
James,Richardson,Professor,"Dr. Richardson has research and graduate teaching responsibilities in public policy and risk analysis. Richardson's research has attracted national recognition by emphasizing quantitative, risk based policy analyses through the use of farm-level simulation models.Evaluating the farm-level impacts of agricultural and tax policies on crop, livestock, and dairy farms is Richardson's specialty. His research is largely responsible for the ability of AFPC to evaluate the implications of policy decisions at the farm level -- the analytical dimension for which the Center is best known. As new policies are considered, their consequences are evaluated and the results are provided to policymakers, producers, producer groups, and policy analysts. More recently his research has expanded to include risk based economic feasibility of alternative renewable energy feedstocks and production systems.Richardson's research also involves quantitatively evaluating the impacts of new technology on the economic viability of agricultural firms, farm program formulation, farm structure, and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture. Richardson developed a simulation language and data analysis package (Simetar(C)) for teaching risk analysis and for risk modeling.",Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n585663e7
Jean-Louis,Briaud,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Civil Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n586f6ac5
Wieslaw,Krolikowski,Professor,,Professor,Science (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n587a1ffe
Ramesh,Vemulapalli,Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology,"Dr. Vemulapalli's research is primarily focused on the development of recombinant vaccines against infectious diseases. One of the targets of his vaccine research is brucellosis, a bacterial zoonotic disease caused by certain members of the genus Brucella. Brucellosis is a great concern to public health in developing countries due to widespread prevalence of Brucella infections in livestock. In the US, reservoirs of Brucella infections in wildlife, such as bison, elk, and feral swine, continue to pose a threat to livestock industries and human health. The currently available brucellosis veterinary vaccines are neither efficacious in wild animals nor safe for human use. Dr. Vemulapalli has developed novel recombinant vaccine strains that showed dramatically enhanced vaccine efficacy against brucellosis in murine models. Testing these vaccines in domestic and wild animals is a goal of his research program. Research projects in his laboratory are aimed at 1) understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of Brucella species, 2) developing attenuated Brucella strains as vectors to deliver protective proteins of other pathogens and tumors, 3) developing recombinant subunit vaccines to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, and 4) development of molecular diagnostics assays for infectious disease investigations.",Executive Associate Dean,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5889f585
Joanne,Hardy,Clinical Associate Professor,,Clinical Associate Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n588d993a
Robert,Porter,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist||Professor,Lubbock Research and Extension Center||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n58b26650
Thomas,Saving,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n58e1f258
Darren,Henrichs,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Oceanography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n596a5610
Portia,Owusu,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n59d27d2a
Qing,Sun,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Sun's research focuses on synthetic biology with advancing designs and applications. Using expertise in molecular engineering, protein engineering, and microbial consortia engineering, to develop new techniques to reprogram gut microbiome, protein machinery and biomaterials. Our current application areas include health, environment and energy. Her research interests are synthetic biology with focus on protein engineering, genetic circuits design and biomaterial development for environmental and biomedical applications.",Assistant Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5a061e0f
Christine,Merlin,Associate Professor,"Our research broadly lies in understanding how organisms respond and adapt to changing environments, with an emphasis on circadian biology. Organisms from bacteria to humans use circadian clocks to control a plethora of biochemical, physiological and behavioral rhythms. These clocks are synchronized to daily and seasonal environmental changes to allow organisms to tune specific activities at the appropriate times of day or year.
In our laboratory, we use the eastern North American migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) as a model system to study animal clock mechanisms and the role of circadian clocks and clock genes in a fascinating biological output, the animal long-distance migration. Every fall, like clockwork, millions of monarch butterflies start migrating thousands of miles from North America to reach their overwintering sites in central Mexico. During their journey south, migrating monarchs use a time-compensated sun compass orientation mechanism to maintain a constant flight bearing. Circadian clocks located in the antennae provide the critical internal timing device for compensation of the sun movement across the sky over the course of the day. The recent sequencing of the monarch genome and the establishment of genetic tools to knockout clock genes (and others) in vivo using nuclease-mediated gene targeting approaches provides us with a unique opportunity to uncover the molecular and cellular underpinnings of the butterfly clockwork, its migratory behavior and their interplay.",Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5a23a5d7
Israel,Liberzon,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5a37dec0
David,Hala,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5a79eeee
Scott,Dindot,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5a986b57
Linglin,Xie,Associate Professor,,Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5aa6a1af
Sonya,Gordon,Professor,,Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5ac1c075
Winfried,Teizer,Professor,"I lead the NanoLab in the Physics Department of Texas A&M University, which is working on various projects in the general areas of biomolecular motility, molecular nanomagnets, spintronics, nanophysics and highly correlated systems. The goal is to further the understanding of physical properties at the size or temperature scale where quantum mechanics governs the dominant processes.",Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5ad8688a
Joanna,Lahey,Professor,Dr. Joanna N. Lahey received her PhD in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Lahey is an expert on age discrimination and the relationship between age and labor market outcomes. Her work also covers the effects of fertility control access. She is a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and affiliated with J-PAL..,Professor,Bush School of Government and Public Service,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b32afe1
Jaime,Alvarado-Bremer,Professor,,Associate Professor||Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences||Marine Biology",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b437859
Yava,Jones-Hall,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b5cb520
Jessica,Howell,Professor,My research interests include Victorian literature and culture; Transatlantic travel writing; Literature and medicine; Gender and empire; Postcolonial health humanities,Professor||Associate Director||Associate Professor,Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research||English||English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b90880b
Shreya,Raghavan,Assistant Professor,"The Raghavan lab utilizes biomaterials and regenerative engineering strategies to create engineered microenvironments - these engineered niches allow the study of cancer stem cell, neural cell and immune interactions as it pertains to cancer metastasis and inflammation.",Assistant Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b94a943
Jianxun,Song,Professor,T cell biology
T cell-based immunotherapy
Cell metabolism,Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5b9879a8
Qing,Tu,Assistant Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5baa89d3
Narendra,Kumar,Associate Professor,"1. Obesity associated metabolic syndrome (MetS) is both a US and a worldwide epidemic and a major burden to healthcare system. Chronic low-grade inflammation (CLGI) is a well-established characteristic of the obese-human condition and though, the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa is the first tissue that interacts with dietary components and luminal microbiota both of which are known to regulate obesity, the research on the role of GI-mucosa in obesity associated MetS is lacking. Findings from my lab support a key role of Janus kinase 3 (Jak3), a non-receptor tyrosine kinase, in intestinal and systemic CLGI associated obesity and diabetes in both an animal-model and in humans. Our publications, and unpublished data indicate that Jak3 regulates; colonic and systemic CLGI, and multiple symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Our goal is to determine the associated underlying mechanisms. Our current focus is on tissue-specific roles of Jak3 and associated signaling complexes in CLGI-onset as a precursor for; (a) obesity and diabetes, (b) Obesity and Alzheimer's disease, and (c) inflammatory bowel disease.
2. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that includes Crohn's disease and Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition of gastrointestinal tract. Annual death from these diseases are over 70,000.00, and the incidences of new cases have been rising over the years. Because the repairs of intestinal mucosa (Restitution) are compromised during IBD, the research focus of our lab is to dissect the roles of intestinal epithelial, intestinal immune cells and gut microbiota in mucosal restitution. Our lab was pioneered the functions of Jak3 in intestinal epithelial mucosa. We show that IL-2 (a cytokine produced during intestinal inflammation) promotes mucosal wound repair through Jak3 complexed with villin, ShcA, and ?-catenin. Studies are underway to define the tissue-specific Jak3-mediated signaling pathways that regulate CLGI as a precursor for the onset of IBD.",Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies||Associate Professor,Pharmaceutical Sciences||Pharmaceutical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5bcfc45e
Diego,Von Vacano,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c077f89
Mahmoud,El-Halwagi,Professor,"Dr. El-Halwagi's research is in the area of process design, integration, and optimization. The focus is on the development of systematic and generally applicable methodologies and tools that can guide engineers in the design and operation of gas and fuels processing facilities.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c26539a
Audrey,Mcelroy,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c2d2d88
Hoi-Eun,Kim,Associate Professor,"Trained in both modern German and Japanese history at Harvard University (Ph.D. 2006), Hoi-eun Kim has engaged himself with the topic of German interaction with Asia in the second half of the nineteenth-century. His first book-length project, ""Doctors of Empire,"" questions the nature of the Japanese modern transformation by looking at the medical and cultural encounters between Germany and Japan during the Meiji period era (1868-1912). Kim further explored the Japanese and German connection in his recently completed project, ""Inscribing Racial Boundaries: German Medical Anthropology and the Making of Races in Japan's Colonial Empire."" Currently Kim is interested in the social and cultural history of pharmaceutical products of modern era from a global perspective.",Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c2dedb7
Thomas,Mcknight,Professor and Head,"My lab is currently investigating mechanisms that regulate telomerase activity in plants. We previously showed that the pattern of telomerase expression in plants is remarkably similar to the pattern seen in humans, despite fundamental differences in development between plants and animals. Telomerase is abundantly expressed in reproductive organs but is undetectable in most vegetative organs (Fitzgerald et al., 1996). Additionally, telomerase can be induced in leaves and other vegetative organs by exposure to exogenous auxin.
To isolate genes that regulate telomerase, we screened a large population of activation tagged lines of Arabidopsis thaliana, and found that several lines that ectopically express telomerase in leaves. The first line we characterized over-expressed a gene encoding a small zinc finger transcription factor we designated TELOMERASE ACTIVATOR 1 (Ren et al., 2004). This factor does not bind to the promoter for TERT, which encodes the catalytically active subunit of telomerase. Instead, it binds to and activates transcription of BT2, a gene encoding a component of a ubiquitin ligase (Ren et al., 2007). Our working model is that the BT2 ubiquitin ligase marks a telomerase repressor for destruction, thereby allowing expression of telomerase. Efforts in the lab are currently focused on identifying the presumed telomerase repressor protein and other proteins that interact with BT2.",Professor and Head,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c3b294a
Jason,West,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5c5021e0
David,Sparks,Professor,"My research focuses on mathematical and numerical modeling of dynamic geophysical and geochemical systems, including: Grain-scale dynamics of unconsolidated sediment and fault gouge; Discrete element method for modeling granular materials; Pressure solution; Fluid flow through porous media; Mantle convection and crustal generation beneath spreading centers, subduction zones, intraplate volcanoes; Physics and chemistry of mantle partial melting and melt migration; and Thermal and differentiation history of icy solar system bodies.",Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5cb13616
Gilles,Pisier,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5cb5907b
Darryl,de Ruiter,Professor,"I am a paleoanthropologist whose research focuses on the ecology and evolution of the early hominins of Africa. My research centers on the origin of the genus Homo, and on early representatives of that genus. In 2010, my research team and I announced the discovery of a new hominin species - Australopithecus sediba - from the site of Malapa in South Africa. Australopithecus sediba represents a curious mixture of both australopith-like and Homo-like morphologies, and based on this mosaic of characters, we hypothesized that it represents the australopith ancestor of the genus Homo. In 2015 my research team and I announced the discovery of another new hominin species - Homo naledi - from the site of Rising Star, also in South Africa. This species is especially fascinating in that it was likely contemporaneous with the earliest representatives of Homo sapiens, and, perhaps even more remarkable, that they appear to have deliberately disposed of their dead. I am also involved in a series of studies investigating the isotope ecology of modern South Africa in order to better contextualize the isotope ecology of the extinct hominins of South Africa.
I originally arrived at Texas A&M University in 2003, after receiving my PhD in Anatomical Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg in 2001. In 2009 I was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure, and was appointed to a Ray A. Rothrock '77 Fellowship for my efforts in research, teaching, and service leading up to tenure. In 2013 I was promoted to Full Professor, and in 2014 I was appointed to a Cornerstone Faculty Fellowship in Liberal Arts. In 2016 I was honored to receive a Distinguished Achievement Award in Research from the Association of Former Students at Texas A&M. I have been serving as the Department Head of Anthropology since July of 2019.",Professor||Department Head,Anthropology||Anthropology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5ce75bd8
Suhas,Vyavhare,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist||Assistant Professor,Lubbock Research and Extension Center||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d5e1228
Preeti,Zanwar,Instructional Assistant Professor,,"Adjunct Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate, Center for Population Health & Aging||Faculty Fellow||Instructional Assistant Professor",Center for Health Systems and Design||The Texas A&M University System||Epidemiology and Biostatistics||Pharmaceutical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d6b2cbd
Kevin,Myles,Professor,,Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d73717b
Theresa,Murphrey,Professor,"My research focuses on the teaching and learning process, the change process, and the study of evaluation. Scholarly engagement revolves around dissemination of new knowledge in these areas, often as a result of grant-funded projects. Venues for my scholarship include journal articles, conference papers, conference abstracts, conference and meeting presentations, and educational media.",Professor,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d76005a
Kirk,Winemiller,Professor,"The Winemiller Aquatic Ecology Lab investigates fish ecology and evolution, community ecology, and ecosystem ecology in aquatic habitats. Our research is strongly field oriented, with studies conducted at sites throughout Texas, Latin America, Africa, and, more recently, Southeast Asia. Our field research is conducted mostly in fluvial ecosystems (streams, rivers, estuaries) and adopts descriptive, comparative and experimental approaches. The research is strongly oriented towards advancement of both basic scientific understanding as well as options for better conservation of biodiversity and the ecosystems that support it.",Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d80ec88
Wenshe,Liu,Bovay Chair and Professor in Chemistry,"Our research interest is to design methods for the genetic incorporation of noncanonical amino acids into proteins in living cells and apply these methods in three major directions: deciphering functions of protein posttranslational modifications, small molecule sensing, and expanding chemical diversities of phage display libraries. To study protein posttranslational modifications, we have constructed methods for the site-specific installation of lysine acetylation and methylation in proteins and will apply them to study functional roles of these two modifications on p53, a tumor suppressor protein. We have also developed a strategy to site-specifically install two noncanonical amino acids into one protein in E. coli and are applying this approach to construct biosensors for small organic molecules and metal ions. Phage display is an efficient method to identify peptides for therapeutic interventions. However, a phage display peptide library has limited structure motifs and functional groups because only 20 natural amino acids can be used to generate a library. We plan to expand the chemical diversity of a phage display library by incorporating multiple noncanonical amino acids and chemically modifying them to extend functional diversities. Screening this unnatural phage display library against therapeutic targets such as c-Abl tyrosine kinase is expected to identify highly potent inhibitors.",Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5d9506ea
William,Clark,Professor and Head,"My research focus is on comparative and international political economy with an emphasis on the politics of macroeconomic policy in open economy settings. I am also interested in the political economy of development and the political economy of religion. Work in the former area includes current projects on the political resource curse, and the economic performance of authoritarian governments and the effect of historical protestant missionary flows on economic growth.",Professor and Head,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5e168932
Melanie,Hawthorne,Professor,,"Professor, French||Professor",International Studies||Women & Gender Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5e357f83
Katherine,Carson,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5e4bbeb2
Robert,Ohsfeldt,Professor,,Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5e5370a7
Akhil,Dattagupta,Distinguished Professor,"I have research interests in rapid flow simulation techniques, reservoir optimization, large-scale parameter estimation via inverse methods and uncertainty quantification/ assessments.",Distinguished Professor,Petroleum Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n5e728236
Cynthia,Riccio,Professor,"My primary research interests include Learning Disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neuropsychology, and Individual Assessment.",Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n60582e9d
Stephen,Maren,University Distinguished Professor,"My research focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying emotional learning and memory in animals and the relevance of these mechanisms to clinical disorders of fear and anxiety, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).",Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n606b4fd1
Catherine,Busch,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6081355d
Robert,Puckett,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6099e5df
John,Schwarz,Senior Professor,,Senior Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n609a2f09
Deborah,Carlson,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on Greek archaeology, Roman archaeology, ancient seafaring, Greek & Roman pottery, Latin, and field archaeology.",Associate Professor,Anthropology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n60a1bfb8
Mark,Lawley,Professor and Head,"Mark Lawley is TEES Research Professor, and he holds appointments in the Departments Biomedical Engineering and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Texas A&M University. He serves as Deputy Director of the Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems, which focuses on developing breakthrough health care devices, technologies, and systems for disease prevention, diagnosis, and management in the global health setting.",Deputy Director||Professor||Department Head and Professor||Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Research Professor,Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)||Epidemiology and Biostatistics||Center for Remote Health Technologies and Systems||Biomedical Engineering||Industrial and Systems Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n60eae9fb
Kathryn,Ryan,Instructional Associate Professor,"1. Delineate the function of the Ran cycle in NPC assembly
Model for NPC AssemblyRan is a small GTPase that cycles between a GTP and GDP bound form to regulate many nuclear processes. All 4 components of the Ran cycle were isolated in the npa screen. Characterization of these mutants revealed membrane defects and the accumulation of nucleoporin containing vesicles in the cytoplasm. The accumulation of such vesicles in these npa mutants suggests that NPC assembly involves a Ran-mediated vesicular fusion event at the outer nuclear envelope. In this model of NPC assembly, a subset of nucleoporins is first concentrated in vesicles (A). When the vesicles fuse with the outer nuclear membrane in a Ran-dependent manner (B), a critical, localized concentration of these nucleoporins triggers pore formation (C) and nucleates new NPC assembly (D and E). To test the model, work is being done to characterize these vesicles. This includes biochemical approaches to purify vesicles and cell biological and genetic approaches to determine how vesicle-associated proteins contribute to NPC assembly. In addition, we are working to understand how Ran interacts with these vesicles to mediate vesicle fusion to the outer nuclear membrane.
2. Define additional steps in the NPC assembly pathway
There are events both upstream and downstream of the Ran cycle in the assembly pathway. Further cloning and characterization of mutants from the npa collection will continue to identify factors involved in other steps of NPC biogenesis and provide a platform from which to study these discrete events.",Instructional Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n613870d1
Fekede,Workneh,Senior Research Scientist,,Senior Research Scientist,Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n61a61cbc
Patrick,Wilson,Clinical Associate Professor,"My research interests are in the biomechanics of quadrapedal locomotion, especially of the distal limb of the horse. My most recent research involves observing the effects of differing track surfaces, including moisture content, on the acceleration/deceleration patterns of the hooves of galloping Thoroughbred horses.",Clinical Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n61d4f0d0
Olufemi,Alabi,Professor & Extension Specialist,"I conduct translational studies that address immediate and long-term needs of growers and other stakeholders involved in the production of fruit and vegetable crops. My research program emphasizes virus discovery and characterization, genetic diversity and population genetics studies, and understanding of disease epidemiology. The overarching goal is to utilize the results of these studies to develop science-based disease management strategies.",Associate Professor & Extension Specialist||Professor & Extension Specialist,Plant Pathology and Microbiology||Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n61ed5404
Fred,Clubb,Clinical Professor,"Providing innovative, objective pathology support of the utmost quality to improve medical device technologies and subsequently, patients' lives and creating learning opportunities and new knowledge for students and the scientific community.",Clinical Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n62494da9
Sonja,Swiger,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n625dd299
Jason,Gill,Associate Professor,"Dr. Gill's major research focus is the biology and application of the viruses of bacteria, called bacteriophages or simply phages. Phages are the most abundant organisms on Earth, and they are found ubiquitously in water, soil, and as part of the microbial flora of animals and plants. As natural predators of bacteria, phages are attractive agents for the control of pathogenic bacteria in humans, animals, and foods. The increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria, and the desire to curtail use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, has sparked interest in the use of phages as antimicrobials. Research in Dr. Gill's lab encompasses phage genomics, basic phage biology and the applications of phages in real-world settings.",Associate Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6277ae7f
Allen,Honeyman,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n62788a8f
Asha,Rao,Instructional Professor,,Assistant Department Head for Academic Affairs,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n631e24a7
Paolina,Medina,Assistant Professor,"Paolina C. Medina is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Mays Business School of Texas A&M University. She conducts research on Household Finance using field experiments and observational data, with a focus on understanding how psychological biases in consumer behavior affect financial market outcomes.",Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n63892770
Gary,Kunkel,Associate Professor,"An important step to control the amount of RNA or protein in particular types of cells is at the level of transcription of genes. Our lab studies a multifunctional vertebrate transcriptional activator protein known as SBF/Staf/ZNF143. This protein binds to SPH sites within promoters of many genes that produce small stable RNAs (e.g., snRNAs and others) PLUS probably over 2000 promoters of genes that produce mRNAs. Two separate activation domains in this protein direct its action at small RNA vs. mRNA gene promoters. We are using zebrafish as a vertebrate model organism to study the roles of SBF/Staf during development. In vivo studies are coupled with biochemical and molecular biology methods to decipher the mechanisms by which this protein stimulates transcription of various types of genes.",Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n638b96b2
Maria,Miglietta,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n63b0d1d8
David,Earnest,Professor,"Research in my laboratory employs multidisciplinary approaches to study the cellular and molecular neurobiology of cell-autonomous circadian clocks and the signal transduction pathway responsible for circadian photoentrainment. The aims of current projects are to study: 1) the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) and other signaling molecules in the local temporal coordination of cell- and tissue-specific circadian clocks; 2) mutual interactions between the circadian clock mechanism, inflammatory signaling and metabolism; and 3) the mechanisms linking circadian rhythm disruption with metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes, and with pathological changes in neuroprotective responses to stroke.",Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n640c528f
Michael,Kolomiets,Professor,The focus of research interests of my laboratory is to investigate genes and metabolites of lipid-based biochemical and signal transduction pathways and the role they play in plant development and survival in response to pathogens.,Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n64753966
Lynne,Opperman,Regents Professor and Department Head,,Regents Professor and Head,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6542ca2e
Tiffany,Radcliff,Professor,,Professor||Associate Dean for Research,Health Policy and Management||School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n657927d1
Katelin,Alfaro Hudak,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,El Paso Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n659a0f4a
Forrest,Mitchell,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Entomology||Stephenville Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n65a0a45d
Andrea,Bonito,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n65b2a37c
Lee,Fitzgerald,Professor and Curator,"My program is best described as evolutionary ecology and conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles. I use reptiles and amphibians as study systems at the community and landscape level to address the general questions, ""What are mechanisms influencing the fit between organism and environment?"", and ""How do community-level processes influence species persistence and distribution of species across the landscape?"" This program addresses various conservation issues, for example, habitat requirements of single species, determinants of local and regional diversity, or mechanisms determining the fate of invasive and native species.",Professor and Curator,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n65c121ba
Chetan,Jinadatha,Clinical Associate Professor,,Clinical Associate Professor,Medical Education,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n65d0a1d7
Vinicius,Gouvea,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Gouvea's research interests focus on beef cattle nutrition and health. More specifically, nutritional physiology and relationships between nutrition and animal health/immunology. Research activities include feeding programs for newly received and finishing cattle, ingredient evaluation, nutrient utilization, and metabolism, and feed additives for receiving and finishing feedlot cattle.",Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n66740227
Judith,Baer,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n66cafd6e
Ralf,Rapp,Professor,,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n66dea1af
Sungmin,Lee,Assistant Professor,"Sungmin Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. His primary research interests are in understanding and creating healthy and safe environments for people of all ages. The aim of this research is to explore the relationship between the built/natural environment and public health. He is particularly interested in addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, such as older adults, the benefits of green space, and the mitigation of health disparities and environmental inequalities. His experiences in researching built/natural environment-public health relationships using diverse methods such as surveys, systematic social observations, GIS analyses, and field audits. His interdisciplinary experience working with collaborators in urban planning, architecture, landscape architecture, social science, and public health enables me to become a versatile researcher to understand and explore diverse perspectives toward promoting healthy and safe environments for everyone. His research has been published in the Journal of Landscape and Urban Planning, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, Health & Place, and Gerontologist. Before joining Texas A&M, he worked as an assistant professor at the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Connecticut.",Assistant Professor,Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n66fba9c4
Paul,Wellman,Professor,I maintain several research areas within behavioral pharmacology. My current research focus is on the interactions between feeding control systems (i.e. ghrelin) and the reinforcing actions of drugs such as cocaine and amphetamine. My research has been funded by NIDA and by corporate sponsors such as Thompson Medical Company and Knoll Pharmaceutical.,Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n67571474
Matthew,Smith,Associate Professor,"Recognizing health status is influenced by a vast and interconnected set of determinants, Dr. Matthew Lee Smith has devoted his career to create synergistic partnerships and initiatives to encourage positive lifestyles and reduce rates of preventable morbidity and mortality. He has earned a national reputation as a falls expert and evaluator of evidence-based programs for older adults. His involvement in local, state, and national evaluation initiatives have been integral to foster understanding about the reach, adoption, implementation, effectiveness, and maintenance of different evidence-based programs targeting key populations in a variety of community, school, workplace, and healthcare sectors. Dr. Smith's evaluation efforts have been funded by organizations including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Administration on Aging (AoA), National Council on Aging (NCOA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).",Associate Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n67700ccd
Ann,Millard,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n67c712e9
Yuval,Weber,Research Assistant Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Research Assistant Professor,Albritton Center for Grand Strategy||Bush School of Government and Public Service,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n67e7bc12
Joseph,Kwon,Associate Professor and holder of the Kenneth R. Hall Career Development Professorship,,Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Artie Mcferrin Department of Chemical En,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n680c5a23
Davey,Griffin,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Griffin serves as a liason between industry, commodity groups, medical and dietary professionals and Extension personnel to provide research information and technology. His key program and interest areas include cutability and composition of carcasses associated with value-based marketing, current consumer issues concerning meat and meat products, youth development and cooperative research projects.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n68317ef0
Matthew,Fuhrmann,Professor,"Dr. Fuhrmann's research focuses on international relations, nuclear proliferation, and armed conflict.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Political Science||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n685b2b75
Daren,Cline,Professor,"Stochastic networks, nonlinear time series, ergodicity, Markov chains, distribution tails, regular variation.",Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n687f38d1
William,Alley,TEES Researcher at TAMU-San Antonio,,TEES Researcher at TAMU-San Antonio||Assistant Professor of Chemistry,"Texas A&M University – San Antonio - (San Antonio, Txas, United States)||Texas A&M University – San Antonio - (San Antonio, Texas, United States)||TEES Regional Divisions",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6885ef8c
Benjamin,Helms,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n68b1a369
Gwendolyn,Levine,Clinical Associate Professor,,Clinical Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n68f0c0ae
Yan,Jing,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Orthodontics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n69206683
Darren,Depoy,Professor,,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n69452fb7
Shaunna,Clark,Associate Professor,"Dr. Clark's research seeks to understand how biological and environmental factors shape substance use and addiction. Specifically, the lab focuses on the role of genetics and epigenetics in the etiology of substance use and addiction and identifying (epi)genetic biomarkers. This line of research will eventually lead to the improvement of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of substance addiction and its related health effects. We approach these research questions using a translational framework that incorporates both human and animal studies, big data, and advanced statistical modeling techniques.",Associate Professor,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n69871e1f
Hiroko,Kitajima,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on rock mechanics, soil mechanics, structural geology, hydrogeology, numerical modeling, and scientific drilling.",Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n69a78f25
John,Lawler,Professor,,Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n69cbc828
Elsa,Murano,Director Institute,,Director Institute,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6a4094cd
Paul,Hernandez,Associate Professor,"Dr. Paul R. Hernandez's research focuses on the contextual factors, developmental relationships, and motivational processes that support and broaden participation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers - particularly for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. Dr. Hernandez has received external research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.",Associate Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor||Associate Professor,"Educational Psychology||Teaching, Learning and Culture||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6aa0900f
Heidi,Vanden Brink,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ad38781
Thomas,Hairgrove,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist||Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science||Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6b10721f
Jolene,Ramsey,Visiting Assistant Professor,,Visiting Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6b53d6ec
Jessica,Labonte,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ba4cec9
Timothy,Callaghan,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6be1cafe
Foris,Mccollum,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6bea79e4
Sherry,Holladay,Professor,,Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6c5657f5
Robert,Coulson,Professor,,Professor||Collaborating Faculty,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6c800a37
Wenwei,Xu,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Lubbock Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ca3757d
Ismael,Badillo Vargas,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor,Entomology||Weslaco Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6cb711e2
Ali,Mostafavi,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Civil Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ccae625
William,Grant,Professor,,Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d094941
Jason,Lindo,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d0a2f7d
Zixiang,Xiong,Professor,"My research interest include distributed source coding for sensor networks, data hiding, and network information theory Joint source-channel coding, networked multimedia and data compression Genomic signal processing Network traffic smoothing and modeling.",Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d2fe7ec
Dara,Wald,Associate Professor,"Dr. Dara M. Wald is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at Texas A&M University. Wald's research explores the drivers of conflict and barriers to effective communication in natural resource contexts. She teaches courses in agricultural communication and journalism (AGCJ), risk communication, and public relations. Wald has received over $69.2 million in research funding, including competitive research awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the USDA, and prestigious foundations. She has published 23 peer-reviewed journal articles, an academic book, and has been an invited speaker at peer institutions and international conferences. Wald is a Research Fellow in the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy (ISTPP) in The Bush School of Government and Public Service and co-directs the Science Communications Lab at Texas A&M. She is affiliated with the Ecology of Bird Loss Project at Virginia Tech. Wald is an associate editor of the Science and Environmental Communication section within Frontiers in Communication, a top open-access journal in her subfield. Wald was previously the co-organizer of the Science Communication Project and the socio-economic lead for the C-CHANGE Project at Iowa State University. She received the Cassling Innovation Award from Iowa State University in 2019 and was a nominee for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. Wald received the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation in 2022.",Associate Professor,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d3d32b2
Chanam,Lee,Professor,"Dr. Lee's research focuses on linking the built environment with public health outcomes. Her expertise is in 'active living research,' a transdisciplinary area of research that deals with environmental and policy approaches toward promoting physical activity.
Dr. Lee's contributions to this relatively new area of scholarship is significant in: (a) developing methodological and theoretical foundations, (b) bringing attention to high-risk populations, and (c) translating research into tools/guides to facilitate evidence-based policy/design interventions.",Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d51b108
Guan,Zhu,Professor,"Our laboratory conducts translational research with an ultimate goal to discover new anti-parasitic therapeutics by targeting metabolic enzymes and other molecules critical or essential to the parasite infection, survival and development, such as those involved in the lipid and energy metabolisms and interacting with host cells in Cryptosporidium and other protozoan parasites. Other research areas include functional genomics and molecular evolution of apicomplexan parasites, and parasitic diseases important to the conservation of wild animals.",Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6d62f33b
Jeffrey,Kuan,Assistant Professor,"My research interests are in probability and related fields, including representation theory, free probability and mathematical physics.",Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6db1be79
Abraham,Clearfield,Distinguished Professor,"Our research interests are focused in solid state and materials chemistry and encompass a wide variety of projects. An important goal is the ability to design and synthesize new materials whose structure and properties can be predicted and controlled. Layered compounds are amenable to manipulation to produce new structures because of the weak forces between layers. We have learned how to separate the layers of several classes of compounds and are reconstituting them into novel materials. For example, we have prepared staged materials in which alternating layers are hydrophobic and hydrophilic.
The surfaces of our layered materials react with a variety of molecules to bond them to the surface. We are developing such materials for drug delivery, heterogeneous catalysis, and polymer-nanoparticle composites.
Single crystal X-ray diffraction has been the key tool in elucidating the structure of solids. For many compounds, single crystals are unavailable so that indirect methods need to be used. We pioneered the solution of crystal structures from X-ray powder data and have had considerable success. The methods need to be improved and extended to more complex systems such as poorly crystallized materials. Combined use of X-ray, neutron and synchrotron methods are in progress and extension to EXAFS and amorphous scattering techniques is contemplated.",Distinguished Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6dc4bd81
Claudia,Nelson,Professor (Emerita),"My areas of specialization are Victorian literature and culture, with particular emphasis on gender, family, and childhood; I have also published work on American texts, particularly those of the nineteenth century.",Professor Emerita,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6dc69156
Guergana,Petrova,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6dd3f7f1
Fritz,Bartel,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Bartel's research interests include US foreign relations, the global Cold War, grand strategy, and the history of capitalism.",CGS Faculty||Assistant Professor,International Affairs||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6dea8565
Valerie,Hudson,Professor,"--foreign policy analysis
--culture and foreign policy
--women and national security
--Women, Peace, and Security
--methodology
--international relations",Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6df5848e
Morgan,Farnell,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e07d52d
Diane,Dowdy,Instructional Assistant Professor and Associate Department Head,,Instructional Assistant Professor and Associate Department Head,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e1530ac
Mohammad,Tabaar,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e16b702
Tammi,Johnson,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Uvalde Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e2302b0
Weihsueh,Chiu,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e29f354
Heath,Blackmon,Associate Professor,,Assistant Professor||Associate Professor,Biology||Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e56235d
Simon,Haeder,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6e9cee48
Annamarie,Bokelmann,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ecb8d4e
Jonathan,Smith,Professor,,Professor,Geography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6edf97c6
John,Treuer,Visiting Assistant Professor,,Visiting Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6f0afb46
Terry,Anderson,Professor,The 1960s. Vietnam War. Affirmative Action. U.S. war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Counterculture.,Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6f1f11af
Gary,Odvody,Associate Professor,"Major diseases (pathogens) occurring on sorghum and maize. These include: charcoal rot (Macrophomina phaseolina), sorghum downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi), head smut (Sporisorium reilianum), aflatoxin (Aspergillus flavus), several foliar diseases, sorghum ergot (Claviceps africana) and grain mold (Fusarium moniliforme and F. thapsina).
Research areas for pathogens include ecology, survival, initial inoculum, pathogen variability, and host:parasite interaction (especially under stress environments). Part of a large interdisciplinary sorghum improvement team at Texas A&M that is active globally through INTSORMIL research activities.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Corpus Christi Research and Extension Center||Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6f440d68
Gretchen,Miller,Associate Professor,"My research is highly interdisciplinary and focuses on groundwater sustainability, examining multiple aspects of the connections between the atmosphere, vegetation, soil, and groundwater. My current work has three main focus areas: 1) determining vegetation water requirements in groundwater dependent ecosystems, as needed to predict plant response to groundwater extraction; 2) improving the representation of hydrological and biogeochemical processes in Earth system models, which are vital to accurately predicting changes to climate and the hydrologic cycle; and 3) examining subsurface processes associated with engineered systems, such as in Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) projects and bioretention cells.",Associate Professor,Civil Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6f45d4fa
Craig,Coates,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6f8163e8
Ivan,Ivanov,Clinical Professor,,Clinical Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6fa588a3
Siu,Chin,Professor,My research currently focuses on Nuclear Theory and Computational Quantum Physics.,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6faad4ef
Keri,Norman,Associate Professor,"My primary area of interest is in molecular epidemiology and in particular investigating selection pressures driving bacterial pathogen populations at the interface between humans, agricultural animals, and the environment. I use molecular techniques such as next generation sequencing to investigate how bacterial populations change in response to selection pressures. One example is the unintended consequences of antimicrobial use on E. coli and Salmonella populations in cattle and swine and their environments. I am also interested in using whole genome sequencing to compare bacterial populations and improve upon current typing techniques.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6fb4481d
Shari,Kendall,Associate Professor,"My areas of academic interest and specialization are discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, language and gender, language and sexuality, and language and identity. I am also interested in regional and social dialects, media discourse, language in legal settings, and linguistics and literature.",Associate Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6fc0c5ce
Rachel,Lim,Visiting Professor,,Visiting Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n6ffd0fa2
William,Park,Professor,"Most of our work in the last few years has focused on manipulating starch biosynthesis in plants. This has led to the identification of a number of specific DNA polymorphisms that have a profound impact on the structure and functional properties of starch granules. Interestingly, the effect of some of these polymorphisms is temperature sensitive. For example, a key G/T polymorphism at the 5' leader intron splice site of rice granule bound starch synthase has little phenotypic effect at 18 ?C, but at 25 ?C it activates an alternate splice site that results in a premature open reading frame. At 32 ?C, a third nonconsensus TT/GT splice site is activated. This type of temperature sensitivity is one of the key factors responsible for the complex genotype x environment relationships seen in starch structure and represents a good target for manipulation via biotechnology. We have also worked with an industrial partner and a breeder to develop the first commercial rice varieties specifically tailored to work with a new type of processing technology and to identify the genes responsible for optimal raw material/process interactions. Other work in the laboratory is focused on the identification and manipulation of DNA polymorphisms associated with disease resistance and with herbicide resistance in the wild relatives of crop plants.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7012b9fe
Junjie,Zhang,Associate Professor,"The living cell contains a collection of molecular machines to grow and function. These machines include the ribosomes, the chaperons, the proteasomes and other enzymes. Malfunction of these machines, if occurred in human, are related to many diseases. Understanding their three-dimensional (3D) structures is essential to understand how these machines work in the cell and eventually to treat those related diseases.
Here we use an experimental technique called cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to image these cellular machines in their native environment at liquid nitrogen temperatures. We then use image processing and graphics techniques to visualize their 3D structures, answering the questions such as how they assemble and how they interact with each other.
In addition, we develop computational modeling tools to interpret and animate these obtained 3D structures to further describe their movements and dynamics.",Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n701e163f
Robert,Burghardt,Professor,"Research in the laboratory is focused on investigating mechanisms by which a variety of biological response modifiers ranging from mechanical signals, hormones and growth factors to environmental chemicals alter cellular signaling pathways and cellular homeostasis.","Professor||Director, Image Analysis Laboratory",School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences||Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n70a3d026
Juan Carlos,Laya,Associate Professor,"My current research interests are in the broad area of carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy. The topics I am focusing on include:
1) Carbonate reservoir characterization and modeling from modern and outcrop analogues, (interested in Caribbean islands, also Pacific and Indian Ocean islands)
2) Late Paleozoic carbonate petroleum systems and opportunities for exploration
3) Diagenesis and porosity evolution, using image analysis tools as a key for petrophysics.
4) The use of stable isotope geochemistry including clumped isotopes in understanding deposition, diagenesis and basin evolution.
5) Unconventional Carbonate reservoirs and basin analysis.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor||Assistant Professor,Geology and Geophysics||Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n70ce65bb
Yubin,Zhou,Professor & Presidential Impact Fellow,"We are a synthetic biology and bioengineering lab focused on developing technologies that enable remote and programmable control of protein activity, cell signaling and designer cells. We pioneer chemical and synthetic biology approaches to address challenges in health and disease. We are particularly interested in (i) illuminating novel regulatory mechanisms of signal transduction that remain unresolved in Ca2+ signaling and inter-organelle communications; (ii) pioneering widely-applicable molecular tools for precise control of cellular events, (epi)genome engineering, and gene transcription; and (iii) developing innovative theranostic devices, programmable biologics and intelligent cell-based therapies (CAR-T) for cancer and neurodegeneration intervention. The tight integration among mechanistic studies, biomedical engineering, and translational sciences is a hallmark of my research. See highlights in: ""Let there be light"" (Scientia); ""Optogenetics sparks new research tool"" (NIH Biomedical Beat)",,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n70ef0d4e
Laura,Jurgens,Assistant Professor,"I study community and ecosystem resilience in coastal oceans and estuaries.My lab works to uncover key processes and interactions that maintain biodiversity and the function of coastal marine ecosystems in the face of multiple stressors. These include increasing climate variability, extreme events, reductions in important species like predators and habitat-formers, and species invasions. Our focus on extreme event ecology includes effects of major storms, heat waves, low-oxygen events, harmful algal blooms, and diseases. We use field and lab experiments, environmental and biodiversity monitoring, data synthesis and theory to investigate these processes in a variety of marine ecosystems, urban and remote, intertidal and subtidal, temperate and tropical. We also help build the science needed to support sustainable invertebrate fisheries. We're especially interested in helping small-scale and traditional fisheries weather the increasing uncertainty of global change.",Assistant Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n70f0f1e7
Jenna,Yentes,Associate Professor,"Dr. Yentes' research focuses on functional resiliency and reserve in older adults. Using objective measures of reserve, Dr. Yentes works to understand how resilience and reserve in middle-age can potentially predict accelerated aging in later life.
She has lead a research inquiry of coupling between biorhythms - how do breathing and walking entrain to one another - for performance, including in persons with pulmonary disease.
In addition, Dr. Yentes has begun a series of projects investigating the biomechanics of firefighting skills. Her work, in collaboration with the TEEX Fire Academy, is investigating the effect of bunker gear on the physical demands of performing skills.
Her training primarily focuses on gait and postural control as well as using dynamic systems (nonlinear mathematics) to quantify movement data.",Acting Director||Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||The Sydney & J.L. Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n712208c7
Sheila,Kitchen,Assistant Professor,"I am molecular ecologist that integrates field, laboratory and computational tools to address fundamental questions surrounding interspecies interactions and their persistence in a changing world.My goal is to transform these results into applied solutions for conservation.",Assistant Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n713c4310
Keyan,Zhu Salzman,Professor,"Over millions of years of co-evolution with insects, plants have developed various defense machineries that can be activated in response to insect herbivory. Insects, in turn, have developed a variety of strategies to evade these plant defense mechanisms. An improved understanding of this complex plant defense and insect counter-defense relationship will facilitate development of better strategies to improve host plant defense. Currently, we are using Arabidopsis to study plant defense signal transduction pathways against insect pests. Meanwhile, since effectiveness of plant defense is also determined by the insect response, my laboratory is also investigating how insects adapt to the challenge of plant defense molecules, as well as to human imposed management strategies, and is working to identify new insect vulnerable systems.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n716ece47
Jennifer,Doleac,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n725bbb8e
Micah,Green,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7276eb81
Cara,Wallis,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Women & Gender Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n72a32497
Daniel,Spalink,Assistant Professor,"Projects in my lab range from studying the dynamics of genetic diversity within species to the evolution of entire plant orders, and from regional patterns of community assembly to the global structure of phylogenetic and functional diversity. As climate changes, habitats fragment, and extinction rates rise, we use this evolutionary perspective to understand the processes through which species have evolved and assembled so that we are better equipped to protect them.",Assistant Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n72b28bdc
Larry,Johnson,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n72de4d00
Shuiwang,Ji,Professor,"Shuiwang Ji is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Texas A&M University, leading the Data Integration, Visualization, and Exploration (DIVE) Laboratory. Ji received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University in 2010, advised by Prof. Jieping Ye. His research interests include machine learning, data mining, and computational neuroscience. Ji received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2014. He has authored over 80 research articles and has coauthored a book. Currently, Ji serves as an Action Editor for Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery, and an Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery from Data, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, and BMC Bioinformatics. Ji is a Program Chair for the 2017 Bioimage Informatics Conference and a senior member of IEEE.",Professor,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n731c9f84
Pat,(Antonio) Rubio Goldsmith,Professor and Interim Head,"I study Latinx, race, education, school/neighborhood segregation, immigration and state violence. I have published research in some of the top journals in sociology and education, including Sociology of Education, Social Forces, Social Problems and the American Educational Research Journal. I am currently studying how well the spatial assimilation theory accounts for the residential attainment of young Latinx; how the immigration status of Mexican immigrant parents affects their children's educational attainment, and how theories of racialization and assimilation account for variation in Latinx achievement in new and traditional destinations.",Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7324fcbe
Suhasini,Subbarao,Professor,,Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n733faf7e
George,Udeani,Clinical Professor and Department Head of Pharmacy Practice,,Clinical Professor and Department Head of Pharmacy Practice,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n737c4bca
A. Phillip,West,Assistant Professor,"Mitochondria are complex and dynamic organelles integral to many processes including energy generation, programmed cell death, signal transduction, and immunity. Research in my laboratory centers on understanding how mitochondria regulate innate immunity and inflammatory processes to influence human health and disease.",Assistant Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n739a434b
Jason,Smith,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist||Beef Cattle Specialist,Animal Science||Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n73feb4ed
Mallory,Compton,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Mallory E. Compton received her Ph.D. in Political Science from Texas A&M University in 2016, and she joined the Public Service & Administration Department in the Bush School at Texas A&M as an Assistant Professor in 2019. Dr. Compton teaches core courses in the Master of Public Service and Administration degree program, including Public Management and Foundations of Public Service. She has twice been awarded the program's Silver Star Faculty Award for excellence in teaching (2021 and 2022). In her research, Dr. Compton studies the political prerequisites of success and performance in bureaucratic agencies, with a focus on the implementation of social welfare policies. Her work addresses questions of organizational performance and equity in administrative processes. Dr. Compton has published 10 peer-reviewed journal articles and three editor-reviewed chapters. Her co-edited book Great Policy Successes was published by Oxford University Press, and her research has appeared in top-tier journals in both political science and public administration, including the Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Journal of Politics, State Politics and Policy Quarterly, Public Administration, and Public Management Review. Dr. Compton is chair of 12 masters' committees and a member of five doctoral committees.",Assistant Professor,Public Service and Administration,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n740e76c2
Frances,Ligler,Professor,,Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n74321a1f
Robert,Shandley,Professor and Head,,"Professor and Head, German",International Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7494a86d
Endang,Septiningsih,Associate Professor,"My current research focus is plant genetics, genomics, and gene editing, with an emphasis on rice and several other crops. This covers various traits, including abiotic and biotic stresses, grain quality, yield and important agronomic traits that are important to Texas and the rest of the world. Different sources of genetic donors, including exotic germplasm will be used to increase the diversity of research material. Local, national and international research collaborations will be pursued to accelerate progress for crop improvement and broaden the research impacts.",Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n74b30548
Michael,Thomson,Professor,"My research expertise is in plant molecular breeding with an emphasis on rice genetics and genomics, international agriculture, and developing CRISPR-based gene editing approaches for efficient gene validation and trait development. My primary objective is to apply new genetics discoveries to rice improvement to help Texas producers and rice farmers around the world produce higher yields of superior quality rice in an environmentally sustainable manner. I am also leading the AgriLife Research Crop Genome Editing Lab to optimize high-throughput gene editing across a number of diverse crop species.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n74c30954
Ignacio,Rodriguez-Iturbe,Distinguished Professor,"My research focuses on coastal ecosystems, hydrogeomorphology, ecohydrology, river basin functioning and organization, and stochastic modelling of natural phenomena.",Distinguished Research Professor||Distinguished Professor,Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)||Ocean Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n74fab617
Mike,Morrison,Professor,,Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7568c6ec
Charles,Allen,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75725167
Brani,Vidakovic,Professor and Department Head,"Dr. Vidakovic's research interests include wavelets, Bayesian statistics, biostatistics, statistics in medicine, environmental statistics, and statistical signal and image processing.",Professor and Department Head,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75843957
Kathryn,Shamberger,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor||Associate Professor,Oceanography||Oceanography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75e8b8cd
Hyunjung,Lee,Visiting Assistant Professor,"Dr. Grace Lee's research interests include behavioral nutrition, global food security, and community-based nutrition interventions. Her research focuses on identifying barriers to healthy eating and physical activity among underserved populations and developing cost-effective interventions to modify psychosocial, behavioral, and environmental factors for improved nutritional outcomes.",Visiting Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75f099a0
Leslie,Adams,Senior Professor,"My research is focused on the: 1) investigation of the comparative molecular pathogenesis of zoonotic intracellular bacterial pathogens in natural animal models, particularly brucellosis, salmonellosis, and mycobacterial diseases; 2) development of vaccines and host gene expression-based diagnostics for zoonotic and select agent caused diseases, and especially 3) development of in silico host:pathogen interactome predictive models based upon bi-directional in vivo host (bovine/murine) and Brucella spp., Mycobacterium spp.and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium interactions. We developed an in silico computational infection biology model based on actuall temporal in vivo bovine model microarray-based transcriptomic and proteomic profiling of the acute infectious process. We developed a systems biology analysis of both host and pathogen comprehensive transcriptomic and proteomic datasets derived from our in vivo biological model. We computationally fused the datasets based on actual Salmonella, Brucella and Mycobacterium data and computationally predicted bovine host structural proteins to identify maximum likelihoods of host and pathogen protein:protein interactions as the basis for our preliminary in silico interactome model to predict mechanistic genes and linked perturbed cellular pathways.",Senior Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n75fee121
Frederick,Chester,Professor,"My research focuses on experimental rock mechanics, structural geology, ocean drilling sciences, and tectonophysics.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7653191a
Christina,Belanger,Assistant Professor,"Identifying how organisms respond, why they respond, and to which environmental factors they are primarily responding is integral to understanding how future climate change will affect the modern biota as well as to inform efforts to sustain biodiversity and economically important fisheries.
Shelled organisms, such as molluscs and foraminifera, are abundant and well-preserved in the fossil record and in museum collections of modern specimens. These preserved assemblages allow longer-term perspectives on biotic response and climate change - millennia to millions of years - than is possible in exclusively present-day ecological studies. The fossil record also allows trends in these natural communities to be analyzed before, during, and after changes in climate without needing to wait for the events to occur in real time.",Assistant Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7665a171
Jonelle,Walsh,Assistant Professor,My research focuses on studying supermassive black holes in nearby galaxies with the goal of understanding how black holes and their host galaxies grow and evolve together.,Assistant Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7669b22c
William,Pinchak,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Vernon Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n76e6ff4b
Jay,Rooker,Professor,"My research centers on the community and population ecology of aquatic organisms, with a special emphasis on marine fishes. I am particularly interested in linkages between habitat selection, individual responses, and survival. My work is both laboratory and field-based, and I typically use both quantitative and experimental approaches to elucidate the importance of biotic and abiotic factors that influence growth, condition, and survival. In addition, we are currently using a variety of natural markers to solve ecological problems. Otolith chemistry is being used to retrospectively determine the environmental histories of marine fishes. The premise of otolith chemistry is that certain elements or isotopes are incorporated into otoliths in proportion to their concentrations in the environment, and thus we use these elemental fingerprints to distinguish individuals from different environments or regions. We also use dietary tracers (stable isotopes, fatty acids) to investigate marine food web structure since consumer tissues reflect the isotopic and fatty acid composition of prey in a predictable manor. These natural biomarkers provide time-integrated or long-term measures of diet, and both approaches afford information on source(s) of organic matter supporting local food webs as well as trophic relationships of associated consumers. Recent work also involves the use of sophisticated electronic tags to investigate movement and population connectivity of coastal and pelagic fishes.",Regents Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7755a7f0
Philip,Adsley,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n77b6dbb1
E. Brendan,Roark,Professor,,Associate Vice President for Research,Division of Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n77bed243
Idia,Thurston,Associate Professor,"My research aims to understand why certain groups of people experience a greater health and disease burden and to promote health equity among all youth and families. I strive to engage with communities to understand individual, familial, community, and cultural risk and protective factors among minoritized, marginalized, and underserved populations. In my research, I consider how co-occurring adversities (i.e., HIV, violence, substance misuse) and health comorbidities (i.e., metabolic complications) are maintained based on intersectional identities (i.e., race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality). I then use this knowledge to develop strength-based, culturally-responsive programs and interventions to enhance well-being, reduce stigma, and promote self-empowerment.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n77bfadfb
Chaddrick,James-Gallaway,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Educational Administration and Human Resource Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n77d61e8f
Zhizhang,Xie,Associate Professor,"Noncommutative geometry, K-theory of operator algebras, index theory, and their applications to geometry and topology",Associate Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n784e2784
Sushil,Paudyal,Assistant Professor- Dairy Science,"Dr. Paudyal's research interest focus on using herd and animal level data for decision making in dairy farms. His research utilizes innovative technologies to optimize production, health, and well-being of dairy cattle.",Assistant professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n786f9312
Radhika,Viruru,Clinical Professor,"Dr. Radhika Viruru is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning and Culture (TLAC) at Texas A&M University, having joined the faculty in 1998. Her research interests include early childhood education, postcolonial childhood studies and technology integration into education. She is the author of two books on early childhood education (Early Childhood Education: Postcolonial Perspectives from India) published by Sage in 2001 and Childhood and Postcolonization: Power, Education and Contemporary Practice (co-author) published by Routledge in 2004 as well as numerous journal articles and edited book chapters. Her current research interests center around the social construction of the family particularly in the Persian Gulf.",Clinical Professor,"Teaching, Learning and Culture",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n78a5200b
Grigory,Rogachev,Professor,I am leading a group that is conducting research in the following areas of nuclear science:
o Structure of exotic nuclei
o Clustering phenomena in nuclear physics
o Evolution of nuclear structure with increasing imbalance between protons and neutrons
o Nuclear reactions with rare isotope beams
o Origin of chemical elements in the Universe
o Nuclear aspects of quiescent and explosive stellar evolution
o Modern instruments and methods in experimental nuclear physics,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n78a8ef0c
Xu,Peng,Associate Professor,"Our long-term goal is to explore and define novel genetic mechanisms that are involved in cardiovascular disease which can ultimately translate into potential strategies for its treatment. To achieve this goal, we will use a comprehensive approach including mouse genetics and molecular and cellular biology methods to explore the mechanisms involved in the regulation of cardiovascular development and disease.",Associate Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n78b50f7c
Terry,Thomas,Professor,"My interests are evolutionarily broad and include animals, plants and fungi. A major focus of the lab is the genomic analysis of gene expression programs during plant gene expression programs, particularly during embryogenesis and seed development, and the underlying regulatory mechanisms required for the initiation and maintenance of these programs. This work has illustrated the combinatorial interactions of cis and trans -acting factors that result in specific gene regulatory events. We are also using genomics tools to study the interaction of the rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe grisea , with plant hosts; the circadian control of gene expression; and the development of the vertebrate retina. An additional focal area is the utilization of molecular and cellular approaches for crop improvement. As part of these research activities, we have developed or adapted high throughput genomics approaches to accelerate the gene discovery process and subsequent analysis of gene expression and function.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n79201ac5
Brian,Davis,Assistant Professor,"I focus on big-data-omics such as genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, and others, to address questions of basic biological processes. I am an evolutionary biologist that is interested in how genomes and organisms evolve when under natural and artificial selection, whether in natural populations or in domesticated animals. I extend this research to study phenotypic traits, heritable disease, and cancer in companion, agricultural, and wild animals using large datasets. My interests focus on companion animals such as cats, dogs, and horses, but extend to numerous wild species of carnivores, ruminants, and others.",Assistant Professor of Biomedical Genetics,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n795552bb
Craig,Kallendorf,Professor,"My interests include Renaissance Comparative Literature, Classics, and Rhetoric.",Professor||Professor,International Studies||English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n79afe6c5
Robert,Durán,Associate Professor,"Dr. Duran has been at the Texas A&M University since 2018. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Colorado in 2006 and previously was a tenured and promoted associate professor at New Mexico State University (2006-2014) and University of Tennessee (2014-2018). His research focuses upon four areas: 1) gangs; 2) police shootings; 3) disproportionate minority contact for juveniles; and 4) neighborhood segregation shaped by racial and ethnic inequalities. As a criminologist and urban ethnographer, I have primarily concentrated my research on institutions of social control and how they vary between Mexican American barrios, White suburbs, and Black neighborhoods in the Southwest and Southeast along with individual and group efforts to resist unequal treatment. My overall devotion to my academic career is towards assisting grassroots empowerment strategies in marginalized communities by using research to change institutional policies and practices.",Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n79d98407
Charles,Johnson,"Director, Genomics and Bioinformatics Service","Agrigenomics and bioinformatics research and technology development. Research focusing on high throughput next generation sequencing technologies and its application in agriculture. Building an ever growing collaborative network of spanning 62 departments across Texas A&M system, and a rapidly growing list of international collaborators ( 45 countries) and industrial partners. Founding Executive Director of the Center for Bioinformatics and Genomic Systems Engineering (CBGSE).",Director Institute,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n79e93fe9
Kung-Hui (Bella),Chu,Professor,"Our research interests are in enhancing our understanding of microbial-mediated processes in natural and engineered systems, and in application and development of biotechnology to address various environmental challenges in water, soils, and energy. The Chu lab applies molecular biology, isotopic techniques, chemical analysis, and phage biology to study environmental and biological systems, with focuses on (i) microbial ecology, fate and transport, biodegradation of environmental pollutants such as emerging contaminants and persistent organic pollutants, (ii) production of biofuels and bioproducts from renewable resources, and (iii) detection, tracking, and quantification of microorganisms that play roles in water quality, bioremediation, carbon sequestration and nitrogen cycle in the environment. Other research areas include development and application of novel sorbents and catalysts (bio and non-bio) for removing and/or monitoring emerging environmental pollutants.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Civil Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a373eec
Carlos,Gonzalez,Professor,Research in my laboratory encompasses a range of studies that address the genetics of virulence and pathogenicity. The model systems used in our studies are members of the Burkholderia Cepacia Complex (BCC) composed of nine species. The BCC are recognized as significant pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients. We are currently studying secretion systems responsible for export of a cytotoxic protein(s) in both B. cepacia (plant pathogen) and B. cenocepacia (human pathogen) to determine common mechanisms for pathogenicity. In addition we are conducting genomic analysis of BCC bacteriophage.,Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a3b6b1f
Roderick,Dashwood,University Distinguished Professor,"Research integrates multiomic, genetic, epigenetic and immune approaches for precision oncology. Epigenetic readers, writers and erasers that reversibly regulate immune players in the antigen presentation pathway are of current mechanistic interest. Molecular and cell-based assays are combined with preclinical models coupled to polypectomy. Clinical specimens and organoids from patients undergoing colectomy provide for human translation. Supported by the NCI, NINDS/NIA, and the John S. Dunn Foundation.",John S. Dunn Chair in Disease Prevention||Distinguished Professor||Director,Institute of Biosciences and Technology||Center for Epigenetics and Disease Prevention||School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a63dbe7
Yang,Ni,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a6b1f84
Huiyan,Sang,Professor,"Spatial and spatio-temporal statistics, Bayesian statistics, Computational statistics, Machine learning, Extreme values, Environmental Statistics, High-dimensional data analysis, Uncertainty quantification of computer models.",Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a6f5571
Lisa,Campbell,Emerita Professor,My research focuses on phytoplankton population dynamics; harmful algal blooms and mechanisms of bloom formation; transcriptomics and metabolomics of marine dinoflagellates; ocean observing systems; and flow cytometry and imaging-in-flow cytometry.,Professor||Professor,Oceanography||Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a7d6659
Carol,Loopstra,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7a948193
Fuller,Bazer,Distinguished Professor,"Dr. Bazer's research in reproductive biology focuses on uterine biology and pregnancy, particularly pregnancy recognition signaling from the conceptus to the maternal uterus by interferon tau and estrogen from ruminant and pig conceptuses, respectively. The roles of uterine secretions as transport proteins, regulatory molecules, growth factors and enzymes and endocrine regulation of their secretion is another major research interest. The endocrinology of pregnancy, especially the roles of lactogenic and growth hormones in fetal-placental development and uterine functions are being studied. The mechanism(s) of action and potential therapeutic value of conceptus interferons and uterine-derived hematopoietic growth factors are areas of research with both pigs and sheep as models for human disease.",Distinguished Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7ad91d50
Zhe,Wang,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7b21d7d6
Angela,Hudson,Professor,"Angela Pulley Hudson specializes in American Indian history, the 19th-century U.S. South, the representation of American Indians in popular culture, and the intersection of American Indian (Native American) and African American lives. She considers issues of race, gender, religion, identity, and geography in her ongoing research.",Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7b5179b3
Jeffrey,Gagne,Associate Professor,"I received my B.A. in Psychology (Boston College), Master's Degrees in Counseling and Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Science (all graduate degrees at Boston University). I was then a postdoctoral trainee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and from 2011-2017 an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington. I am broadly interested in child temperament, emotion, cognition, education and health. Much of my work incorporates genetic and/or biological approaches. For the past decade, I have been studying the development of child self-control from a multi-method, multi-theoretical perspective. In 2012, I began the TEXAS Family Study (TFS) with 200 preschool-aged siblings and their families, focusing on child self-control, socio-emotional development, and psychopathology, and several parent/family traits. Recently, we completed a longitudinal follow-up of the TFS children as they transition to elementary school. At Texas A&M, I am an Associate Professor, Ph.D. Program Coordinator in Developmental Sciences (DS), Associate Department Head for Research and Faculty Development in the Educational Psychology Department (EPSY), and Administrative Fellow for Texas A&M University Faculty Affairs. My current research program includes the TFS and a multi-method study of self-control and related traits in three-year-olds that incorporates behavioral, emotional, cognitive and neurophysiological measures with colleagues in ESPY and Psychology (The Early Self-Control Development and School Readiness Study; SCD Study). We are also currently conducting a study on how COVID-19 has affected preschooler development.",Associate Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7b76fe8b
Ronald,Devore,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7bb081e2
Ambika,Chandra,Associate Professor,"My primary responsibility and research interest is breeding (applied and molecular) and cultivar development of warm- and cool-season turfgrass species for use in home lawns, athletic fields and golf courses. This involves adopting holistic systems approach towards cultivar development, marketing and commercialization through industry collaborations; working interactively in the interdisciplinary areas of turfgrass science including turfgrass genomics, physiology, entomology, pathology, soils and socio-economics; developing high-throughput greenhouse/growth chamber phenotyping procedures to efficiently evaluate large breeding (and mapping) populations for important traits of interest including a wide range of biotic and abiotic stress tolerances. My interests also include graduate student education and training of tomorrow's plant breeders and turfgrass professionals capable of leading a successful career in academia and/or the turfgrass industry.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Dallas Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7be9df6a
Ulisses,Braga Neto,Professor,"My research interests focus on statistical signal processing and control, and pattern recognition and machine learning, with applications in bioinformatics, materials informatics, and epidemiological models.",Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7cac0956
Gregory,Colwell,Professor,"My research focuses on adolescent smoking cessation, school health education, youth smoking prevention, and adolescent mental health and substance abuse.",Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7cd01a7d
Michael,Soileau,Movement Disorder Neurologist,,Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medical Education,Medical Education,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7d11ac1e
April,Hatfield,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7d16476d
Karen,Wooley,Distinguished Professor,"Our research activities combine organic syntheses, polymerization strategies and polymer modification reactions in creative ways to afford unique macromolecular structures, which have been designed as functional nanostructures, polymer systems having unique macromolecular architectures, and/or degradable polymers. The emphasis is upon the incorporation of functions and functionalities into selective regions of polymer frameworks. In some cases, the function is added at the small molecule, monomer, stage, prior to polymerization, whereas, in other cases, chemical modifications are performed upon polymers or at the nanostructure level; each requires a strategic balance of chemical reactivity and the ultimate composition and structure.",Distinguished Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7d5d2fbd
Daniel,Roelke,Professor,Why is it that so many microscopic organisms can be found in a single drop of water? And how is it that these minute species can shape entire ecosystems? How might our knowledge of ecological principals governing these microbes be used to protect our living natural resources? Teaching and Research in the Roelke Lab addresses these questions. Understanding lower foodweb dynamics of aquatic ecosystems with an emphasis on interactions between biota and the physicochemical environment is the focus of much of this research.,Professor and Department Head,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7db49674
Joseph,Ward,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7dcf3058
Arul,Jayaraman,Professor,,Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7deb8230
John,Tomecek,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e17d97b
Stephen,Crouse,Professor,"My research focus is in the general area of Exercise as Medicine. My specific health-related research aims have been targeted toward the study of the effects of exercise on blood lipid metabolism, and on other accepted heart and cardiovascular disease risk factors in men and women, young and old. Current research in exercise physiology is focused on the adaptive response of the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal system to exercise, nutrition, and physical training using aquatic, endurance, and resistance modalities of exercise. In progress are research projects in sports physiology to profile elite athletes and study factors that contribute to the health of athletes, including nutritional supplements.",Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e212aee
Kumbakonam,Rajagopal,Distinguished Professor,My research focuses on Continuum mechanics and its applications to Non-linear materials.,Distinguished Professor,Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e7a53ce
Patrick,Silva,Executive Director,,Executive Director,Translational Medical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7e99ce17
Lewis,Ntaimo,Professor,"Dr. Ntaimo's research interests are in stochastic programming, systems modeling and engineering processes, and discrete event modeling and simulation. Applications of interest include wildfire planning, healthcare, wind energy, and homeland security.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Industrial and Systems Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7ead4771
J Timothy,Lightfoot,Professor,"My research focuses on on the genetics of daily physical activity and exercise endurance, as well as the physiological response to high-G exposure and hemorrhage, and the genetics of physical activity. My lab also has a unique interest in the physiological responses of athletes in a variety of non-traditional venues such as auto racing and in musicians.",Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7ec5bc99
Yanan,Tian,Associate Professor,Transcriptional control of the Ah receptor-regulated gene expression. Interaction between the Ah receptor and NF-kB signal transduction pathways. lncRNAs and their role in regulation of gene expression,Associate Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7f54d80b
Martial,Ndeffo,Assistant Professor,"My research uses transdisciplinary modeling approaches to address public health challenges for a wide range of infectious diseases. A focus of my research has been to develop data-driven models to 1) understand and predict epidemiological risk, patterns, and burden of infectious diseases, 2) identify and evaluate optimal strategies for disease control and prevention, and 3) perform economic analyses of public health intervention measures for preventing or curtailing disease outbreaks. Such research is paramount for informing public health policy for infectious diseases prevention and control and ultimately saving lives.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7f958dd8
Jason,Sylvan,Associate Professor,"Microbes are the major mediators of biogeochemical cycles on earth. Although tiny, their metabolisms have global implications. My research focuses on two aspects of microbial ecology - interactions between the ocean crust and marine microbes, and the impact of anthropogenic influence on marine microbes. I determine the effect microbial communities have on biogeochemical cycles in a variety of settings through quantification of microbial biomass, analysis of microbial diversity and function, and measurement of microbial activity. My research is interdisciplinary and involves collaboration with chemists, geologists and biological oceanographers.",Associate Professor,Oceanography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7fb1298a
Paula,Shireman,Professor,"Dr. Shireman is a Professor in the TAMU School of Medicine. She is board certified in vascular surgery, general surgery, wound care and clinical informatics. She is the PI of a pilot clinical trial with the College of Engineering on establishing artificial intelligence algorithms to monitor activities of daily living (ADL) in elderly subjects. Potential applications include aging in place, improved monitoring in healthcare/assisted living institutions and remote monitoring.
She is the PI of an NIH multicenter U01 grant developing predictive models for surgical outcomes including frailty and social risk factors. The goal is to use data to transform health care, influence federal policy and design financially sustainable care pathways improving outcomes for frail and low socioeconomic status patients. Her interests include predictive modeling, machine learning and simulation. She was a member of the MACRA Episode-Based Cost Measure Clinical Subcommittee to develop measures for Peripheral Vascular Disease Management and Chair of the Clinical Subcommittee Workgroup for Hemodialysis Access Creation.","Professor||Professor, Primary Care & Rural Medicine",Medical Physiology||School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n7fcb580a
Raul,Medina,Professor,Dr. Medina's research centers around the role that ecological factors play in the population genetics of arthropods. He is particularly interested in the incorporation of evolutionary ecology considerations into pest control practices. His laboratory is currently assessing how species interactions at macroscopic (host-parasite interactions) and microscopic (arthropod microbiomes) levels interact with genetic variation of agricultural pests and arthropod vectors of human disease. His research team is exploring if the same principles governing insect herbivores' adaptation to their hosts translate into arthropod parasites of animals. He is also interested in understanding the factors that make some biotechnology innovations in agriculture controversial in the public sphere.,Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n807b8d90
Sanjay,Antony Babu,Assistant Professor,"Plants are in constant interactions with a large diversity of microorganisms, that belong to various biological kingdoms including archaea, bacteria, fungi and protista. In nature, these inter-kingdom interactions can be both cooperative and detrimental to the host-plants. My major research focus is to understand the dynamics of inter-kingdom microbiome-interactions and how it affects the crop production. We use cutting-edge culture-independent (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and metabolomics) and culture-dependent (culturomics) methods combined with computational biology. We especially employ a systematics-based approach, so that we can identify individual organisms involved in these interactions, their biological functions, impacts on neighboring niches, and metabolic activity.
Current research projects
The research has several direct biotechnological applications, and the research in our lab focuses on the following:
1. Develop bioferlitizers/biopesticides: By disentangling the microbial functions that are essential for different growth stages of crop plants, we intend to develop ""soil probiotics"" to improve crop health. In order to achieve this, we study natural ecosystems and wild plants related to crops. The technology developed will be sustainable and environmentally friendly. Our current research focuses on developing microbial inoculum assemblages from teosinte (ancestor of modern maize) and transferring the microbiota to maize to improve pest and pathogen resistance.
2. Pathobiomes of plants: The concept of pathobiome is an emerging field in pathogen biology. In recent times, it has been noted that pathogens do not act alone in natural ecosystems, but along with a mob of other microorganisms. Deciphering the interaction between a plant pathogen and its associated microbiomes is necessary to understand pathogensis and also to design control measures. Research in my lab specifically focusses on mycosphere bacterial microbiota of pathogenic fungi. Our recent research focusses on pathobiomes associated with Fusarium wilt of cotton.
3. Indicators of microbial dysbiosis: Dysbiosis is a microbial imbalance caused by perturbation in an ecosystem or a niche. Plant microbiomes experience dysbiosis during biotic (disease) and abiotic (drought, flooding, heat etc) stress. We study dysbiosis to understand shift in microbial processes, detect stress indicators and design stress alleviation measures including developing microbial inoculum (biofertilizers).",Assistant Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n809679df
Burak,Guneralp,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Burak Guneralp's research interests center on socio-economic and environmental aspects of contemporary urbanization, particularly in relation to urban sustainability. He uses various theoretical frameworks and methodologies, in particular, systems analysis and geospatial analysis.",Assistant Professor,Geography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n80a1013a
Jeffrey,Brady,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Stephenville Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8119f04c
Dmitry,Vedenov,Associate Professor,"Dr. Vedenov's research interests are in agribusiness, finance, decision-making under uncertainty, risk management, crop insurance and dynamic models in economics.",Associate Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n816d692b
David,Peterson,Professor and Associate Department Head,"We are interested in the molecular mechanisms of transcriptional regulation in mammalian cells. Many of our experiments have focused on the transcription of the proviral genome of the retrovirus mouse mammary tumor virus, which is subject to both positive and negative control. A number of cellular proteins that are important for viral transcription have been identified, and we would like to define the precise roles of these proteins in establishing correct levels of viral gene expression. We are also exploring some specific questions related to the general mechanism of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II and the biochemical details of transcriptional regulation. In particular, we are developing assays to directly assess effects of transcriptional regulatory proteins on discrete steps in the initiation process, including transcription complex assembly, separation of the two strands of template DNA at the initiation site, and promoter clearance by the polymerase as it begins RNA synthesis.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8186cf95
Douglas,Tolleson,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||San Angelo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n822a3890
Scott,Cook,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n822a6a48
Shivam,Mehta,Assistant Professor,"Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in clinical teaching to dental students and residents. I have excelled in research fields of Mini-Screw Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion (MARPE), Orthodontic Tooth Movement, 3D Imaging, and Randomized Clinical Trials with more than 69 publications and abstracts (42 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 27 published abstracts), 5 grants, and 28 scientific presentations in collaborations with world-renowned researchers. Having served as a member of the board of directors at reputable institutions and a core member of the President's race and diversity council, and currently serving as the secretary of the ADEA postdoctoral application support service advisory council and NESO planning committee has afforded me with practical administration and mentoring skills and I have mentored multiple dental students, fellows, and orthodontic residents in research development and clinical orthodontics. I am currently serving as the ADA standards committee voting member and representing the interest of United States at the International Standards Organization for influencing the role of U.S. technologies and products in the global marketplace.",Assistant Professor,Orthodontics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n82445f5a
Stephen,Talcott,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Dr. Talcott's research is focused on phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables, antioxidant stability and assessment, postharvest retention, beverage processing and value-added products. Intake of compounds such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins, procyanidins, carotenoids, tocopherols and ascorbic acid are suggested to have an inverse association with the risk of certain cancers and diseases. These compounds are investigated as antioxidants, enzyme inhibitors, and bioactive agents and changes in their concentration and activity are investigated following postharvest handling and processing. Current investigations include phytochemical identification, quantification and stability in tropical and subtropical fruits and vegetables including acai, mango, guava, passion fruit, grapes. As well as peanuts, strawberries, bell peppers and food-grade botanicals.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8247cf18
Arum,Han,Professor,"His research interests are in solving grand challenge problems in the broad areas of health and energy through the use of micro/nano systems technologies. His work in these areas has focused on the development of in vivo like in vitro systems through microfluidic lab-on-a-chip technologies (e.g., organ-on-a-chip & microphysiological systems, developmental neurobiology models of the central nervous system, blood-brain-barrier-on-a-chip, gastrointestinal tract-on-a-chip, high throughput live cell arrays), development of high throughput single-cell physio-chemical analysis platforms, and development of microbial systems as biorefineries for bioelectricity and biofuel production while simultaneously utilizing wastewater.
He has co-authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications and has received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Qatar National Research Foundation (QNRF), and several other international sponsors and private companies. He currently serves as the editorial board member of the journal PLoS ONE and as an associate editor for the journal Biomedical Microdevices.",Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8289e950
David,Wells,Associate Professor,"Biology and ecology of bony fishes, sharks, and rays. Research focus on life history, habitat use, movement, and feeding ecology of marine species throughout sub-tropical and temperate ecosystems.",Associate Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n82b3898a
Francis,Rouquette,Professor,"Primary aspects of this plant-animal interface research program includes simultaneous quantifying of forage persistence and sustainability with animal responses to stocking strategies and grazing intensities. Component research areas include forage germplasm evaluations for team-released varieties; assessment of soil nutrient status under long-term nutrient cycling with fertilizer-stocking regimens; cow-calf and stocker performance on bermudagrass, small grains, ryegrass, and clover; and lifetime animal performance attributes from birth-to-pasture-to-feedlot-carcass with database archival on BeefSys.",Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Overton Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n82f8d1bd
Andrew,Natsios,Executive Professor,,Executive Professor||Director,Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs||International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8346c22e
Christopher,Kerth,Associate Professor,"Kerth joined the faculty at Texas A&M in May 2010. He teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in the meats area including a course on statistical quality control and analyses in food manufacturing. His research interests focus primarily on the animal nutritional, management, and genetic factors that impact the sensory and quality traits of meat. His work includes everything from consumer acceptability to color quality and oxidative stability to fatty acid composition of beef, pork, lamb and goat.",Associate Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n835ccd46
Patricia,Klein,Professor,"Dr. Klein's research focuses on developing the genomic tools and resources in crops to enable map base cloning of economically important genes, and to understand the underlying mechanisms that plants use to withstand biotic and abiotic stress. Dr. Klein conducts genetic studies on several plant species including sorghum, rose, and pecan. In 2012, Dr. Klein was awarded the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence as a member of the Sorghum Bioenergy Breeding and Genomics Interdisciplinary Research Team.",Executive Associate Dean||Professor,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n83864ec9
Gordon,Carstens,Professor,"In addition to teaching animal nutrition courses, Dr. Carstens conducts research on energy metabolism and growth and development in ruminants. Specific research areas include the regulation of growth and composition of carcass and mammary tissues by nutritional control and the use of externally administered (exogenous) growth regulators. Recent research has focused on methods to increase the ability of newborn calves to produce heat and fight off cold stress and the influence of genetic and nutritional components on this ability.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n839e23fe
John,Ford,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n83d50875
Samuel,Cohn,Professor,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n83ee23b6
Peter,Davies,Professor,,Interim Department Head||Professor and Director,Center for Translational Cancer Research||Translational Medical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n83f40a4a
Gary,Acuff,Professor,,Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8447eb1d
Cecilia,Giusti,Associate Professor,"Urban & regional economic development in the US and abroad especially in Latin America; she focuses on issues of microbusinesses and land use, gender, race, income distribution and social justice and the arts as a vehicle for community development.",Associate Professor,Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n848d4b32
Harvey,Scott,Professor,"Dr. H. Morgan Scott is a graduate veterinarian holding a PhD in epidemiology and post-doctoral training in public health. In addition to private veterinary practice, he has worked in both government (food safety surveillance) and academic settings. He is currently professor of epidemiology in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology at Texas A&M University. He was recruited to Texas A&M University in 2014 as part of the Texas A&M University System Chancellor's Research Initiative and the University President's Initiative on One Health and Infectious Diseases. He relocated from Kansas State University, where he previously held the E.J. Frick Professorship in Veterinary Medicine. Much of his research emphasis has been on studying factors impacting antimicrobial resistance among commensal and pathogenic enteric bacteria in food animal production systems, with a program spanning the realm from the molecular to the sociological. In particular, he is interested in applying both epidemiological and ecological approaches to quantify the emergence, propagation, dissemination, and persistence of resistant enteric bacterial strains in integrated populations of animals, their food products, and humans. Using this knowledge, he hopes to identify opportunities to prevent and intervene against resistance among enteric pathogens in animal agriculture; preferably, by developing readily adoptable and cost-effective management practices suited to modern animal and food production systems.",Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8499539d
Allison,Rice-Ficht,Senior Associate Vice President for Research,"Studies in the our lab are currently focused on the use of unique biomaterials for controlled release of live and subunit vaccines. Our focus is currently directed to the production of vaccines against human Brucellosisand Q fever, but will be applied to the storage and delivery of other vaccines. A study of specific immune mechanisms and potentiation through controlled releases is underway. Another focus is the study of alpha crystalline structure and function. These unique proteins protect against thermal insult and modulate folding and activity of other proteins",Professor||Senior Associate Vice President for Research,Cell Biology and Genetics||Division of Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n84a56c5b
Murray,Barrick,Distinguished Professor,My research focuses on the impact individual differences in behavior and personality have on job performance and on methods of measuring and predicting such differences.,Distinguished Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n84e4299a
Michael,Longnecker,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Statistical Consulting, Statistical Education.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8500d0ea
Kamlesh,Yadav,Instructional Associate Professor,"Dr. Yadav's primary interest is in translational research, specifically biomarker discoveries and novel therapeutics in cancer (especially prostate) through a combination of biochemistry and genomics. He is also interested in mining EMRs for personalized diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutics using real worlds evidence (RWE) data coupled with machine-learning/AI-algorithms.",Instructional Associate Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n855387b4
Bradley,Johnston,Associate Professor,"My areas of interest include evidence-based practice and policy, and the application of advanced randomized trial, systematic review, meta-analysis and guideline recommendation methods to a wide range of applied health science topics, with a particular interest in nutrition and health behavior. As the Director and Co-founder of NutriRECS research and education program (www.nutrirecs.com), I work with an international consortium of over 50 researchers and research trainees aiming to improve the quality of systematic reviews and nutritional guideline recommendations on major nutrition, food and dietary pattern questions. As both first and senior author, my work has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), British Medical Journal (BMJ), Annals of Internal Medicine and The Cochrane Library. My Google H-Index is 55, and my groups work has been cited over 12,000 times.",Associate Professor (cross appointment)||Associate Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n85552a5a
Othmane,Bouhali,Research Professor,"Since 1994, he has participated to the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment program at the Large Hadron Collider Project (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear and Particle Physics (CERN). He was also a member of the fixed target experiment HERMES at the Deutsches Electronen Synchrotron (DESY) and a member of the AMANDA/ICECUBE neutrino telescopes at the South Pole. His field of expertise includes: charged particle detectors, high energy and medical physics and high performance computing. He is Director of Research Computing and Research Professor at Texas A&M University at Qatar.
He is the founder of the TAMU-Q Advanced Scientific Computing (TASC)center. He is affiliated with the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) in the computational Science and Engineering group. He is also chairing the HPC committee at Education City. He is leading the High Energy Physics group in Qatar. The group is partcipating to the CMS experiment. He has served on many national and international committees, chaired conferences and workshops.",,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n855e7055
Cynthia,Devers,Professor,"My research focuses on corporate governance, executive compensation, M&A, and social evaluations. I draw on behavioral decision and social psychological perspectives to examine the roles governance and social evaluations play in individual perceptions, individual and group behavior,
and organizational outcomes.",Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8596a4c9
Kory,Douglas,Research Development Officer,,Research Development Officer,School of Education and Human Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n85a23ece
Rosemary,Walzem,Professor,"Dr. Walzem's core research focus within the laboratory is directed towards understanding how the structure of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins influences their ability to carry out specific nutrient delivery tasks. Her studies include identification of mechanisms and regulatory processes that control the assembly of trigylceride-rich lipoproteins in issues, structural studies of lipoproteins themselves and physiological studies to determine substrate properties and metabolic fates of different types of lipoproteins. Diet can significantly alter lipoprotein physiology through multiple mechanisms, and studies of diet effects provides a significant sub-theme to the research program. A variety of species are used to address specific questions, however, avian and human lipoprotein metabolism as it relates to egg production and atherogenesis, respectively, are emphasized.",Professor,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n85cd191f
Alex,Keene,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8650c3cf
Judith,Chester,Professor,"My research focuses on the deformation and alteration reactions during faulting, the importance to earthquake nucleation and rupture propagation in the continental crust, mechanisms of creep compaction of reservoir rock, and the mechanics of fold-fault interaction in anisotropic rock.",Professor,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n866736cf
Prabhakar,Pagilla,Professor,"My research focuses on Modeling and control of roll-to-roll manufacturing systems, robotics/mechatronics, autonomous vehicles, and large-scale nonlinear dynamic systems.",Associate Department Head||James J. Cain Professor II||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering||Mechanical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86b54519
Julie,Newman,Professor,"The investigation of the rheology, deformation processes, and deformation conditions (e.g., pressure, temperature, stress, strain-rate) in crustal and upper mantle environments through field, microstructural and geochemical studies.",Department Head||Professor,Geology and Geophysics||Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86cd191c
Daniel,Ebbole,Professor,"Development and pathogenesis share the common features of responding to environmental conditions to execute a program of gene expression resulting in new cell types.
An important question in plant pathogenesis is to understanding the functions of pathogen effectors and their host target(s). Fungal effectors play roles in suppressing host defense mechanisms, however, other biotrophic functions, such as manipulating host physiology to promote nutrient acquisition and cell-to-cell movement are possible. Therefore, identification of the full set of fungal proteins secreted during host invasion is a major effort in plant pathology research. Candidate effectors are generally identified by virtue of i) their expression in planta ii) assessing their activity on the host using purified proteins or by manipulating expression iii) detecting the rapid evolution of effector genes due to selective pressure from the host. My lab is using a combination of these approaches to identify and characterize a gene family of putative effectors from Magnaporthe oryzae, the rice blast fungus and define interactions with monocot hosts.",Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n86da3f1b
Kevin,Heflin,Extension Program Specialist I,,"Extension Program Specialist, Agronomy||Extension Program Specialist I",Soil and Crop Sciences||Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n871feb5c
Deborah,Threadgill,Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology||School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8734a809
Yuming,Lei,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n87907ac0
Chad,Rethorst,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Dallas Research and Extension Center||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n87acf90e
Juan,Anciso,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Anciso's area of research is vegetable pest management, vegetable production and food safety on the farm known as Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). He has written several scientific and popular articles on vegetable pest management and food safety on the farm. He attends the annual USDA IR-4 Food Use Workshop as the plant pathology representative for Texas. He also represents Texas on the National Good Agricultural Practices committee and United Fresh's GAPs Harmonization effort that addresses GAPs food safety in produce.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n87cc0898
Raymond,Robertson,Professor,,Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n87dcc2f2
Gregory,Archer,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n88fb693f
Antonio,Rene,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8911bceb
Jason,George,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n89b90ab5
Nathan,Crick,Professor,"Dr. Crick's work explores the relationship between and power throughout different periods of political and social change, focusing specifically on those factors which are result of conscious strategies of persuasion by individuals or groups. This goal requires research into a variety of diverse topics, roughly including classical rhetorical theory, social media, the structure of news, religious rhetoric, modern propaganda, the rhetoric of science and technology, the power of aesthetics, the dynamics of social movements, and the history of philosophy. His first book, Democracy and Rhetoric: John Dewey on the Arts of Becoming, uses Dewey's philosophy to construct a view of rhetoric, logic, and aesthetics that is consistent with an ethics of democracy that promotes creative individuality. His second book, Rhetoric and Power: The Drama of Classical Greece, explores through the texts of canonical authors like Aeschylus, Gorgias, Thucydides, and Plato how rhetoric was conceptualized as a means of constituting and transforming power in Greek political culture. His third book, The Keys of Power: The Rhetoric and Politics of Transcendentalism, interprets the writing and thought of figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Margaret Fuller as active rhetorical engagements with the political controversies of their time. His fourth book, Dewey for a New Age of Fascism: Teaching Democratic Habits, I use Dewey's late writing to offer a critique of fascist anti-humanism and to contrast it with his ideal of democratic humanism and the arts of rhetoric, logic, and aesthetics that provide their foundation.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8a3cbb63
Hongbin,Zhang,Professor,"My research is focused on genomics and systems biology in crop plants, particularly development of genomic and systems biological knowledge and new or advanced technologies for enhanced crop research and breeding. These include re-establishing of the molecular basis and mechanisms of genetics and biology; cloning and characterization of genes and quantitative trait loci (QTLs) controlling traits of agronomic importance; deciphering of the molecular mechanisms of biological phenomena or traits of importance such as quantitative genetics, epigenetics, crop yield, crop quality, heterosis and plant polyploidization; and development of molecular toolkits and associated pipelines for next-generation enhanced crop breeding such as gene-based breeding and crop production such as molecular precision agriculture.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8ad1df35
Jonathan,Levine,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8ae2a0a7
Richard,Golsan,Distinguished Professor,,"Distinguished Professor, French||Senior Fellow",Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs||International Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8af73ccd
Yong Hyun,Kim,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8b301170
Jeffrey,Hatala,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8b495284
Jacquelyn,Grace,Assistant Professor,"As a behavioral ecophysiologist, I am broadly interested phenotype-environment matching at the proximate and ultimate levels, and especially, the role of hormones in mediating behavioral and physiological plasticity. The big questions of my research are:
(1) How do animals perceive potentially informative cues?
(2) What are the physiological mechanisms that mediate between these cues and phenotypic change?
(3) What are the long-term fitness consequences of these changes?
My research utilizes avian systems to answer these questions, with recent study species including house sparrows, Nazca boobies, and Caspian terns. At Texas A&M I am expanding this research to include wetland systems where habitat change and pollution may be cues that induce phenotypic change.",Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8b4d4345
Petronella,Ahenda,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8bd62a05
Clifford,Stephan,Certification Officer and Associate Professor,"The Stephan Lab is focused on drug discovery research. Dr. Stephan directs both the Combinatorial Drug Discovery Program (CDDP) core and the Microphysiological Lead Optimization and Toxicity Screening (MLOTS) facilities. The CDDP is a high throughput screening and automated microscopy core focused on discovering new therapeutics from library screening and drug repurposing alone or in multi-drug combinations. MLOTS is a low to medium throughput core focused on lead optimization for new chemical entities with the capability of testing compounds in complex in vitro models (e.g., spheroids, organoids) and de-risking drug leads by evaluating their potential cardiovascular or CNS toxicities via micro electrode array or hepatotoxcity in a microfluidic liver model.",Research Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c431f98
Hongcai,Zhou,Professor,"Research topics: Energy Storage for Transportation, Supramolecular Chemistry, Hydrogen and Methane Storage, Carbon Dioxide Capture, Clean-Energy-Related Separation, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Mesh-Adjustable Molecular Sieves, Mesoporous Materials, Biomimetic Synthesis.","Professor, Affiliated Faculty||Faculty Affiliate",Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c5a2ac9
Qingwu,Xue,Professor,"Develop a competitive and extramurally funded research program in the area of crop water use, water use efficiency, and abiotic and biotic stress resistance in major field crops in the Texas High Plains. The overall goal of my research program is to provide selection tools for breeders and geneticists and management tools for agronomists and producers, through better understanding the physiological mechanisms of crop performance under stress conditions. The major research focuses include understanding physiological and molecular mechanisms of drought tolerance, identifying plant traits conferring to stress tolerance, understanding the interactions of abiotic and biotic stresses, evaluating and developing field phenotyping tools, and developing management strategies under stress conditions. Advise graduate student research.",Professor||Professor||Adjunct Professor,"Soil and Crop Sciences||Texas A&M AgriLife Research||West Texas A&M University - (Canyon, Texas, United States)",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c76b901
Andrew,Hillhouse,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c80d806
Michael,Polymenis,Professor,"The promise for the treatment of proliferative disorders, with incalculable potential benefits to human health, has driven basic research into the genetic control of cell division for decades. However, what determines when cells initiate their division remains mysterious. It is as if we are staring at a beautiful engine, with little knowledge about what turns it on. How cells are set off to a new round of cell division, remains as one of the most fundamental, unanswered questions. It is virtually unknown which cellular pathways affect initiation of division, which factors operate within each pathway, the extent of interactions between pathways, and how each pathway is molecularly linked to the machinery of cell division. Our studies aim to answer these questions using baker's yeast. This model organism has a machinery of cell division that is very similar to that of human cells, and it is suited for genetic and biochemical studies.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c9420b2
Jayshree,Mishra,Research Assistant Professor,Role of drug transporter proteins in colonic mucosal innate immunity.
Post-translational modification of drug transporter proteins and its role in Multidrug resistance.
Biomarker development for colon cancer
Drug discovery for the treatment of breast cancer metastasis,Research Assistant Professor||Research Assistant Professor,Pharmaceutical Sciences||Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8c995b51
Richard,Ceen,Adjunct Professor - Term Appoint,,Adjunct Professor - Term Appoint,Orthodontics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8cb7094b
David,Reed,Professor,"Dr. Reed's research ranges from basic to applied and primarily focuses on nutrition, especially iron nutrition, and the effects of water quality and salinity on greenhouse crops. His research findings are routinely published in the scientific literature. However, his ""first love"" is teaching, and he teaches to a packed house of several hundred students each semester in his General Horticulture course. As an extension of his desire to teach, he has presented over seventy talks at various industry and professional meetings throughout the country. His presentations incorporate demonstrations and workshops so the participants take home ""how to"" as well as ""academic"" knowledge.",Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8ccb5eb0
Sumana,Datta,Assistant Provost,"We are currently investigating how organismal level cues regulate the onset of stem cell division during development. Our primary system is the neuroblasts in the brain of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. The trol gene of Drosophila encodes the fly homolog of the mammalian heparan sulfate glycoprotein, Perlecan. Perlecan is found in mice, humans, and C. elegans, and is widely known as a co-receptor for the growth factor FGF. We have shown that Trol, the Drosophila Perlecan homolog, is required for signaling by FGF. Furthermore, we have demonstrated that Trol is also a likely candidate for the Hedgehog co-receptor. Hedgehogs are peptide growth factors which are conserved in mammals and require heparan sulfate glycoproteins for their movement and long-range signaling; however, until now the identity of the protein core was unknown. Our studies demonstrate genetic interactions between trol and hedgehog or patched mutations (patched is the Hedgehog receptor). Further studies reveal that both FGF and Hedgehog signaling activate stem cell division. Current projects involve determining how Trol stimulates FGF and Hedgehog signaling through genetic, molecular, and biochemical analyses.",Assistant Provost,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8ce436a7
Steven,Smith,Professor,"I have broad interests in the study of memory, metacognition and creative cognition.
I have studied the retrieval blocking & recovery, context-dependent memory, reminiscence & hypermnesia, eyewitness memory, false & recovered memories. I also have research focus in Tip-Of-the-Tongue states, metamemory, fixation & mental blocks, incubation, insight, and creative idea generation.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8d1ad3b4
James,Cai,Professor,"Dr. Cai's research lies at the interface of single-cell biology, computational statistics, and data science. Current research focuses on using machine learning, network science and quantum computing to better understand the diverse behaviors of cells. Dr. Cai's group develops novel algorithms and analytical frameworks to study single-cell omics data from various types of cells, and the genetic basis of phenotypic variability to identify genetic variants that modulate complex phenotypic traits and susceptibility of genetic disorders.",Professor||Professor||Faculty,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Center for Statistical Bioinformatics||Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8d287cea
Mariana,Janini Gomes,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8e75a22c
David,Threadgill,Professor,"Our laboratory uses the mouse as an experimental genetic model to investigate factors that contribute to inter-individual differences in health and disease. Ourcurrent research activities include the identification and functional characterization of alleles contributing to cancer susceptibility, the function of theErbbgenefamily in development and disease, and the role of genetic variation in response to environmental stimuli. To support these investigations, we also aredeveloping new genetic tools to support mammalian systems genetic approaches to phenotypes with complex genetic and environmental etiologies.",Director||Professor||Professor||Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics||Institute of Genome Sciences and Society||Biochemistry and Biophysics||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8ee0b54f
Guoliang,Yu,Professor,"My research focuses on noncommutative geometry, K-theory of operator algebras, index theory, topology and analysis of manifolds, and geometric group theory.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8f131096
Lloyd,Wilson,Agrilife Center Director,"Dr. Wilson's research program is broad-based and focuses on the theory and application of quantitative principles as they pertain to agroecosystem management. His current research largely focuses on rice, energycane, and high biomass sorghum cropping systems management. He has extensive expertise in field experimental design and analysis, in the development of soils, road network, and cropland databases, and in the development of physiologically based food, feed, fiber, and bioenergy crop models.",Agrilife Center Director||Center Director,Beaumont Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8f424136
Nancy,Turner,Research Professor,"Dr. Turner's research program focuses on determining the impact of dietary constituents on regulatory processes that may protect against carcinogenesis and inflammation in the colon. Her lab is evaluating the effects of fiber sources and the specific phytochemicals contained within them on aspects of cellular proliferation or apoptosis, and microbial/epithelial cell interactions. The goal is to determine how these normal processes are being perturbed by chemical carcinogens, radiation or pro-inflammatory compounds, and how diet may mitigate the damage caused by them. Work conducted in the laboratory is currently funded by the United Sorghum Checkoff Board, the California Dried Plum Board, and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.",Research Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8f7d7c90
Charles,Kenerley,Professor,The long-term goal of my research program is to understand the interactions of Trichoderma species with pathogenic fungi as well as plant hosts to promote crop protection.,Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8f925111
Mary,Meagher,Professor,,"Professor||Faculty Fellow||Claude H. Everett, Jr. ’47 Chair of Liberal Arts||Professor",Center for Health Systems and Design||Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8fa87422
Brandon,Dominguez,Clinical Associate Professor,,Clinical Associate Professor||Clinical Veterinarian,Division of Research||Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n8fe07535
Simon,Foucart,Professor,I have research interests in compressive sensing; Approximation Theory (especially Spline Functions and Minimal Projections);
computational mathematics; bioinformatics; and data science.,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n900a07cb
James,Sacchettini,Professor,"My lab uses X-ray crystallography to better understand the relationship between proteins and ligands. Tiny differences in the structure of a molecule can radically change the interaction between a protein and ligand and we are only begining to understand how many factors play a role in this interaction. By manipulating the individual components of a compound it is possible to create a chemical that binds to the protein better than the natural substrate, and prevent the natural reaction from occurring. This is the basis for rational drug design. Our efforts have lead us to collaborations with other labs and scientists in many disciplines as our approach to directed compound design has applications not only in basic research but also in pesticide development, health research and clinical research.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n90385563
James,Heird,Executive Professor,,Executive Professor,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n90e21db7
Weston,Porter,Professor,y laboratory is interested in determining the role of factors in normal development and how disruption of these pathways results in associated pathologies.,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n90e6f6c0
Russell,Feagin,Professor,"Dr. Feagin's research focuses on sand dunes, salt marshes, beaches, and other coastal ecosystems with particular emphasis on the effects of global climate change and urbanization upon coastal plant community distribution using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its related technologies. The central question of study is how coastal vegetation responds to and modifies its sedimentary environment, particularly in the context of long-term sea level rise versus short-term extreme disturbances. Dr. Feagin's interests range from basic to applied science, and include community ecology, restoration ecology, coastal geomorphology, ecological complexity, and spatial analysis. He typically integrates field-based manipulative experiments with lab-based spatial analysis/modeling.",Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n91007e74
Farshid,Abdi,Assistant Professor of Finance,"Farshid Abdi is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University.
Professor Abdi's research is in the areas of Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure, and Fintech.",Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n913f52a4
Ken,Muneoka,Professor,My lab is focused on understanding epimorphic and tissue regeneration in mammals.,Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9156816d
Fred,Smeins,Visiting Professor,"Dr. Smeins' research focuses on understanding the structure and dynamics of rangeland (grassland, wetland, savannah) ecosystems as influenced by herbivory, soil, fire and weather. Factors that control the pattern and rate of plant succession and retrogression are primary objects of study. Primary production, plant competition, woody/herbaceous plant interactions, soil seed banks, species diversity patterns and endangered species are investigated. Research is conducted in tallgrass prairies, Edwards Plateau savannahs, longleaf pine savannahs and coastal marshes. He has conducted research and development work in Kenya, Somalia, Morocco, Venezuela and Italy. Over 85 technical papers, book chapters and bulletins have been published. Current research includes life history and successional studies of Ash juniper, life history studies of Olney bulrush, impact of snow geese on coastal marsh plant communities, habitat features of Golden Cheeked Warblers, influence of summer burning on Edwards Plateau rangelands and Blackland Prairie Restoration.",Visiting Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n918ea463
Tryon,Wickersham,Professor,,Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n91a83cd7
Adrienne,Brundage,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor||Assistant Lecturer,Entomology||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n91a97f40
Laura,Dague,Associate Professor,"Dr. Laura Dague is an associate professor in the Public Service and Administration department in the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University. At Texas A&M she also holds affiliations with the Department of Economics, the Department of Health Policy and Management, the Center for Health Systems & Design, and the Institute of Data Science. She earned a PhD in economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where her doctoral fields of study were public economics and labor economics. She is a faculty affiliate at the University of Wisconsin Institute for Research on Poverty and the Center for Financial Security and a Research Associate in the NBER's Economics of Health program, as well as an invited researcher at J-PAL, an associate editor at the Journal of Health Economics, and on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Health Policy, Politics, and Law.
Dr. Dague's research interests are in health economics, particularly the economics of public health insurance. The majority of her work focuses on the Medicaid program and uses quasi-experimental econometric analyses informed by economic theory to study the causal effects of Medicaid policies. In current projects, she is studying the implications of COVID-era Medicaid policies (including continuous coverage and its unwinding as well as telehealth related policies), and how Medicaid can influence health care use, employment and reincarceration for those recently released from prison. She is also leading the evaluation of Wisconsin's Medicaid 1115 waiver, funded by the State of Wisconsin. Dr. Dague also studies the economic impacts of access to paid leave particularly for people with disabilities or chronic health conditions and their families. Her work has been published in journals that include the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, JAMA Health Forum, Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Health Economics, Health Affairs, Health Services Research, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, and the Journal of Health Policy, Politics, and Law.",Associate Professor,Public Service and Administration,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n91c6390a
Erma,Eades,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9271bd37
Amy,Earhart,Associate Professor,"Amy E. Earhart is Associate Professor of English and affiliated faculty of Africana Studies at Texas A&M University. A 2020 Texas A&M University Presidential Impact Fellow and a 2019 Texas A&M University Arts & Humanities Fellow, Earhart has participated in grants and fellowship received from the NEH, ACLS, and the Mellon Foundation. In 2020, Earhart received a NEH-Mellon Fellowship for Digital Publication for her book length digital project ""Digital Humanities and the Infrastructures of Race in African-American Literature."" She has also won numerous teaching awards, including the University Distinguished Achievement Award from The Association of Former Students and Texas A&M University.
Involved with digital humanities scholarship since 2003, Earhart's scholarship has focused on examining infrastructures of technology and their impact and replication of ""race,"" building infrastructure for digital humanities work, embedding digital humanities projects within the classroom, and tracing the history and futures of dh, with a particular interest in the way that dh and Black studies intersect. Her digital projects are constructed to expand access to Black humanities materials, as is the case with projects The Millican Massacre, 1868, DIBB: The Digital Black Bibliographic Project, and Alex Haley's Malcolm X: 'The Malcolm X I knew' and notecards from The Autobiography of Malcolm X (a collaborative project with undergraduate and graduate students published in Scholarly Editing).
Earhart has published scholarship on a variety of digital humanities topics, with work that includes a monograph Traces of Old, Uses of the New: The Emergence of Digital Literary Studies (U Michigan Press 2015), a co-edited collection The American Literature Scholar in the Digital Age (U Michigan Press 2010), and a number of articles and book chapters in volumes including the Debates in Digital Humanities series, DHQ, DSH: Digital Scholarship in the Humanities, Digital Studies/Le champ numerique, and Textual Cultures.
Her current book, ""A Compromised Infrastructure: Digital Humanities, African American Literary History and Technologies of Identity,"" is under advance contract with Stanford University Press. She is also developing a digital project, Infrastructures of Race, and editing the Civil War Writings for the Collected Works of Harriet Beecher Stowe, Oxford UP.",Affiliated Faculty||Associate Professor,English||Africana Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n92930c0b
Hisashi,Koiwa,Professor,,Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n931bc4cc
Jay,Groppe,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n93572b3e
Andrew,Fieldhouse,Visiting Assistant Professor,"My broad research interests are in applied macroeconomics, monetary and fiscal policy, public finance, and housing and mortgage markets. My current research is focused on federal R&D policy, U.S. business cycles, and credit policy interventions in U.S. mortgage markets.",Visiting Assistant Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n938ae255
Julio,Bernal,Professor,"My research program focuses on contributing to the theory and practice of biological control of arthropod pests in managed ecosystems. Specifically, research has focused on ecology and behavior of natural enemies and pests via field and laboratory studies.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n939f7165
Thomas,Lacher,Professor,"Our lab interests include conservation biology, tropical ecology, the IUCN Global Assessments, conservation planning, and the assessment and monitoring of patterns and trends in biodiversity. Under this broad umbrella, the interests of past and current students is diverse. We have conducted research focused on mammals, birds, amphibians, and people, with an underlying emphasis on conservation, in all of its diversity and complexity.",Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n93f9f7b8
Nova,Silvy,Regents Professor,,Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9474c27a
Yossef,Elabd,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94839ce3
Phillip,Beremand,Lab Instructor,,,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94844ceb
Robin,Young,Professor,"The Fuchs-Young laboratory studies the basic mechanisms of breast carcinogenesis, including the interaction (cross-talk) between the estrogen receptor alpha (ERa), IGF-1 and p53 signaling cascades. Our research utilizes a variety of unique in vivo and in vitro models, including transgenic and humanized mice. An underlying theme of our research is the discovery of bio-physiological determinants of disparities in breast cancer incidence and outcome. Another project focuses on the interdependent regulation of ER and p53, and the role of racially disproportionate p53 polymorphisms in mediating breast cancer development and progression. A new project in the laboratory project is focused on investigating the impact of exposure to metabolic syndrome during different stages of development on metabolic function and mammary cancer risk. This line of research was initiated, in part, due to the obesity epidemic in the US, and the increasing prevalence of obesity in younger children. Initial results show that manipulation of gestational, lactational and post-weaning diet can have very significant effects on susceptibility to mammary carcinogenesis.",Professor||Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics||Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n948adb5d
Claudio,Casola,Assistant Professor,"Our group is interested in studying genome evolution and adaptation in plants, beetles and other organisms using both experimental and computational approaches.
Research topics in our group include gene evolution via de novo formation, gene duplication and horizontal transfer; genetic basis of drought tolerance and adaptation to aridity in conifers; evolution of the tree-killing habit in bark beetles.
We work in collaboration with scientists at TAMU, the University of Kentucky, Pisa University (Italy), the Texas A&M Forest Service, the ESSM Department Forest Science Laboratory and the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station.",Assistant Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94d8cb9d
Timothy,Phillips,Professor,food safety; molecular toxicology; elucidation of fundamental chemical mechanisms of toxic action/interaction of food-borne carcinogens; mutagens; and developmental toxicants; and development of methods to detect and detoxify foodborne and environmental toxins.,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94eef946
Brian,Shaw,Professor,,Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94f2923f
Shankararaman,Chellam,Professor,"Our research covers a wide spectrum of topics related to the transport, characterization, and removal of environmental colloids. We collaborate synergistically with microbiologists, chemical engineers, mathematicians, medical doctors, geologists, and other environmental engineers and scientists. In particular, we investigate two seemingly disparate topics; water purification (treatment of drinking water, industrial and municipal wastewater including hydraulic fracturing water, etc.) and tropospheric aerosols.",Professor,Civil Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n94ff0cee
Chia Shan,Wu,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n954c969e
Andreea,Trache,Associate Professor,"The research in my laboratory focuses on the study of cellular responses to mechano-chemical stresses from a biophysical perspective. Biophysics research represents an applied field of science at the interface of physics, biology, engineering, and medicine. Our lab uses live vascular cells as a model system because endothelial and smooth muscle cells reside 'in vivo' in a mechanically active environment that is continuously changing. Using real-time imaging of live cells is the only way to directly monitor cellular responses to mechano-chemical stimulation. Moreover, single-cell imaging experiments allow discrete measurements of transient microscopic events that may be masked by a macroscopic average behavior, and will aid in understanding such behavior.",Associate Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n955af1bf
Bruce,Mccarl,Distinguished Professor,"Dr. McCarl's recent research efforts have largely involved policy analysis (mainly in climate change, climate change mitigation, water economics, and biosecurity) as well as the proper application of quantitative methods to such analyses. He teaches graduate courses in applied mathematical programming and applied risk analysis. He was part of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.",Faculty Affiliate||Distinguished Professor,Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9596bd48
Shawn,Gibbs,Dean,"Shawn Gibbs, PhD, MBA, CIH, is Dean of the Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Shawn has over a hundred articles in industrial hygiene and environmental exposure assessment, focusing on disrupting transmission of highly infectious diseases. He is a Member of USEPA Board of Scientific Counselors for Homeland Security. He was a U.S. Faculty Fulbright Scholar to Egypt and has been PI of three Fulbright Junior Faculty Development Programs (Egypt and Libya). His research has helped to determine national policies, procedure, and best practices for response to Ebola virus disease, COVID-19, and other highly infectious diseases. Shawn has held roles in organizations, such as National Ebola Training and Education Center, Hispanic Health Disparities Research Center, NIOSH funded Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, and Director of Research for the CDC/DHHS funded Nebraska Biocontainment Unit. Shawn is heavily involved in national worker training programs in Hazardous Materials Disaster Preparedness Training and Hazardous Waste Worker Training. He is a national leader in the research, training, and policy related to national and international responses to highly infectious disease outbreaks, including developing procedures for aeromedical evacuation isolation.",Dean||Dean,School of Public Health||Health Science Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n959e5ca4
John,Walker,Agrilife Center Director,,Agrilife Center Director||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||San Angelo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n966313c9
Kristi,Allgood,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Kristi Allgood is a trained Social Epidemiologist with more than a decade of field experience working as a Social Epidemiologist at a research institute nested in a safety-net hospital located on the west side of Chicago. Allgood's fieldwork focused on examining racial and ethnic health disparities in small areas of Chicago, developing and evaluating programs focused on breast cancer, HIV, STIs and hepatitis C, and incorporating community health workers/navigators in the hospital as well as in the community. Dr. Allgood's work in Chicago has strongly influenced her primary research examining the causes of health disparities by focusing on policies and laws that have contributed to poor health outcomes in all phases of life. Dr. Allgood has been working on examining issues such as rural/urban differences in access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan and the relationship between social vulnerability and COVID-related mobility disability. Dr. Allgood's most recent work involved the measurement of structural racism and its association with various health outcomes such as birth outcomes, mortality, and disability.",Assistant Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9687fb13
Jill,Hiney,Research Assistant Professor,"Current Research: Analysis of Mercury and trace element toxins in marine mammals and fish in areas of Alaska, Mexico and California.
Former Research areas: Toxicology of Alcohol on Female puberty and neuroendocrine pathways.
Pb (Lead) effects on female reproduction and puberty
Manganese effects on female reproduction and puberty.",Research Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n96892f3f
Kristen,Maitland,Associate Professor,"The focus of Dr. Maitland's research is on the development of light-based technologies for applications in medicine and biology. Technologies include novel light sources, optical fiber based imaging systems, handheld microscopes, multiscale optical microscopes, volumetric imaging systems, portable spectrometers, and point-of-care devices.",Director||Associate Professor,Biomedical Engineering||Microscopy and Imaging Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n96bdddbb
Hui,Liu,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n96e21752
Elizabeth,Racine,Center Director,,"Professor||Associate Department Head for Nutrition, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension||AgriLife Research Center at El Paso Director",Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Nutrition||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9707e148
Terje,Raudsepp,Professor,"Comparative genomics and molecular cytogenetics of animals, birds and other vertebrates organization, function and evolution of sex chromosomes; equine genomics - genomics of genetic diseases and disorders of sexual development and reproduction; alpaca and camelid genomics.",Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n970d3a82
Fei,Liu,Associate Professor,"Our laboratory conducts research in:
1. The characterization and application of standardized mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from iPS cells and their extracellular vesicles (EVs). Current application focuses on treating diseases caused by over-activation of immune system, such as Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease causing dry eyes and dry mouth, and cytokine storm caused by infections.
2. Roles of tissue-resident macrophages in the development, homeostasis, and regeneration of salivary glands damaged by radiation therapy for cancer.",Associate Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9732f08e
Susan,Payne,Associate Professor,"Molecular aspects of viral replication, pathogenesis, and evolution. The major focus of the laboratory is the retrovirus, equine infectious anemia virus. EIAV studies include evolution of virulence during rapid virus passage, modification of cell signaling pathways mediated by viral glycoproteins, effects of proinflammatory cytokines on virus replication and disease, and detailed mapping of EIAV virulence determinants. We also study the recently discovered avian bornavirus, etiological agent of proventricular dilatation disease of parrots, in conjunction with colleagues from the Schubot center.",Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n97844057
Reid,Powell,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n978b1f06
Vladislav,Yakovlev,Professor,,Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n97d166af
Raytcho,Lazarov,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n97e03498
Vincent,VanBuren,Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98068f16
David,Anderson,Professor and Extension Economist,"Dr. David Anderson is a Professor and Extension Economist in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. His extension education and research activities are in livestock, and food products marketing and agricultural policy. He is the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Livestock and Food Products Marketing economist. Dr. Anderson's program has focused research on livestock markets and the impact of alternative farm programs on the livestock, dairy and crop sectors of agriculture. Recent extension programs have focused on livestock market outlook and farm programs.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9813d7bc
Larry,Suva,Professor and Head,"The development, control and diseases of the musculoskeletal system have been my scholarly interests for the past 35+ years. Understanding how the musculoskeletal system adapts and progresses throughout life is the basis of my expertise. My research focus has been the skeletal consequences of disease, such as breast cancer bone metastasis and multiple myeloma, fracture healing, osteoporosis, and most recently rare bone diseases. Current research efforts include a focus on utilizing in vivo models (murine and large animals) to discover regulatory pathways fundamental to bone physiology and the development of rare bone disease preclinical model(s) that may provide novel insight into future therapeutic directions. A critical aspect of my academic philosophy is an open door policy and the importance of one-on-one interactions. We must strive to provide training and exposure for our students as they prepare for careers both in and out of academic medicine and research. I emphatically believe that these teaching and mentoring experiences have shaped my scientific career and have helped mold my teaching and mentoring philosophy of placing the best professional, academic, social and personal development of faculty, students and staff above all else.",Professor and Head,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98338eea
George,Bennett,Senior Professor,,Senior Professor,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98831273
Michelle,Taylor,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98973dde
Nicholas,Jeffery,Professor,,Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n989eab0c
Nancy,Ing,Professor,"Dr. Ing's research interests focus on understanding how hormones regulate gene expression in animal tissues. Current research projects investigate the earliest days of pregnancy in the sheep uterus and the regulation of estrogen receptor gene expression, as well as stress hormone effects on gene expression in the stallion testes. Most recently, we have been studying the RNAs in sperm from stallions and honey bees in order to find a pattern consistent with high fertility.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98a4a111
Rytis,Juras,Research Scientist,,Research Scientist||Research Assistant Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98bb0ed0
Maureen,Frank,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor||Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,"Uvalde Research and Extension Center||Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n98bf82e0
Anna,Armitage,Professor,"Dr. Anna Armitage is a broadly trained community ecologist with over 20 years of experience working in coastal wetlands. Her research utilizes multivariate, interdisciplinary field studies to study trophic interactions and anthropogenic impacts in coastal wetland habitats, including marshes, mangroves, and seagrasses. Her current research projects include studies about the effects of nutrient enrichment on ecological interactions and processes in the mangrove-marsh ecotone and other coastal wetland habitats. She has extensive experience conducting large-scale field surveys and managing and analyzing complex datasets. She has published over 60 peer-reviewed papers and has supervised numerous graduate and undergraduate students and postdoctoral research scholars.",Professor||Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n99566a91
Julie,Harlin,Associate Professor,"Julie Harlin is an Associate Dean for the Graduate and Professional School and an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural Education from Oklahoma State University, and Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Agricultural Education and Agricultural Science, respectively, from Texas A&M University. She developed and leads the Graduate Mentoring Academy for Texas A&M University and supports efforts aimed at improving graduate teaching assistants' experiences. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in teaching and learning in the context of agricultural education. Her research focuses on mentoring and learner-centered instructional design. She served as Speaker of the Faculty Senate in 2018-2019. She has won numerous teaching and service awards including the USDA New Teacher Award, the Southern Region American Association of Agricultural Educators Teaching Award, the Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Education award, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean's Distinguished Service Award for Teaching, and the Richard Stadelman Faculty Senate Service Award. She has served as an undergraduate and graduate student advisor and mentored students through the Maroon and White Leadership Fellows program. She has served as vice-chair of the Committee on Academic Freedom, Responsibility and Tenure, co-chair of the Core Curriculum Council, and has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Student Success Initiative. She was nominated for the 2023 Association of Former Students University Level Award in Extension, Outreach, Continuing Education, & Professional Development Award by the Graduate and Professional School and was the sole nomination sent forward by the Office of the Provost for her work in leading the Graduate Mentoring Academy and in partnership development with Prairie View A&M University. Dr. Harlin is a certified mediator and has an interest in faculty and graduate student development and mentoring. She serves as an alternate Ombuds in the Graduate and Professional School, assisting graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff in navigating complex issues in graduate education.",Associate Professor||Associate Dean,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications||Graduate Studies",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n99909a82
James,Grau,Professor,,Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n99939828
Guolin,Ma,Research Assistant Professor,"I obtained my Ph.D. with a major in Bioinorganic Chemistry, focusing on metallodrugs against cancer and Alzheimer's disease (AD). After then, I worked at the Institute of Biosciences & Technology (IBT), Texas A&M University (TMAU) as a postdoc and research scientist dissecting and regulating Calcium Signaling by biochemistry, cell biology, and synthetic biology strategies. I accumulated strong research expertise on Ca2+ signaling in the immune system from mechanistic dissection of SOCE channels to tailoring cell functions using optical and chemical tools. I was promoted as a Research Assistant Professor in Oct 2020 to pursue my independent research program with interests in (i) Design and screening of Ca2+ channel modulators (compounds & peptide/protein drugs) to treat channelopathy or improve T cell immunotherapy; (ii) Delineate novel regulatory mechanisms of Ca2+ signaling in health and disease; (iii) Devise optogenetic, chemical and synthetic biology tools for translational research and biomedical applications. I have been engaged in the interface between chemistry and biology for almost 15 years, with specific training and expertise in Ca2+ imaging, protein engineering, protein chemistry, cell biology, and immunotherapy. So far, I have published 20+ publications as a lead author or corresponding author in well-respected journals, including Nature Communications, JACS, Angew Chem, Advanced Science, Chemical Science, eLife, and PLOS Biology with citations > 2000 times.
My current research interests:
1. Design and screening of CRAC Ca2+ channel modulators including small molecules, peptide/protein drugs, and antibody/nanobody to treat Channelopathy or improve T cell-based immunotherapy.
2. Delineate the regulatory network of the CRAC channel in healthy and diseased states
3. Devising optogenetic, chemical, and synthetic biology tools for precise control of cellular physiology",Research Assistant Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n99aac0c9
Bhimanagouda,Patil,"Leonard Pike Inagural University Professor and Interim Head, Food Science and Technology","Dr. Bhimu Patil is internationally recognized for his expertise and research on 'foods for health' and his related educational programs. His systems-wide farm-to-table approaches include examining pre- and postharvest effects on bioactive compounds, isolating and characterizing these compounds from different fruits and vegetables, and understanding their roles in human health. Moreover, he has a strong working relationship with produce industry stakeholders. Dr. Patil has a distinguished record of achievements in education, including leading the development of three unique courses linking agriculture, human health, and sustainability. Texas A&M University has been a leader in this area, due in part to Dr. Patil's seminal contributions in these first-of-their-kind multidisciplinary courses. Dr. Patil's contributions to education are no less distinguished. He developed and taught three unique, innovative multi-state and multi-disciplinary courses, ""Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables to Improve Human Health"", ""Science of Foods for Health"" and ""The Nexus of Food & Nutritional Security, Hunger, and Sustainability"".",Professor||Professor,Nutrition||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9a0e203e
Sandra,Braman,Professor,"The macro-level effects of digital technologies and their policy implications; information policy, defined as laws and regulations pertaining to any aspects of information creation, processing, flows, and use; the co-construction of law, technology, and society.",John Paul Abbott Professor of Liberal Arts||Professor,College of Liberal Arts,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9a15f9f4
Elaine,Oran,Professor,,O`Donnell Foundation Chair VI and Professor,Aerospace Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9a3f5896
William,Rae,Clinical Professor,,Clinical Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9a5bb47d
Douglas,Snyder,Professor,"Dr. Snyder has been recognized internationally for his research on couple relationships and for his outcome research on couple therapy. He is the author of the widely-used Marital Satisfaction Inventory. He published one of the few controlled studies comparing behavioral with nonbehavioral approaches to couple therapy. A four-year follow-up study of his couples treatment research funded by the National Institute of Mental Health was recognized by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy as the Outstanding Research Contribution in 1991. Dr. Snyder is coeditor of two texts on Treating Difficult Couples and Couple-Based Interventions for Military and Veteran Families published by Guilford Press, and is coeditor of a text on Emotion Regulation in Couples and Families published by the American Psychological Association. He has two additional books with Guilford Press that address working with couples recovering from an affair, including Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help You Cope, Heal, and Move On, and Helping Couples Get Past the Affair: A Clinician's Guide. Dr. Snyder recently coedited the 6th edition of the Clinical Handbook of Couple Therapy, also published by Guilford Press.
Dr. Snyder received the 2005 Award from the American Psychological Association for Distinguished Contributions to Family Psychology, and the 2015 Distinguished Psychologist Award for Lifetime Contributions to Psychology and Psychotherapy. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Divisions of Couple and Family Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Military Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. He is also a Fellow of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the Society for Personality Assessment. Dr. Snyder has served as Editor of the Clinician's Research Digest and as Associate Editor for the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology and for the Journal of Family Psychology. He also serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals in clinical psychology and family therapy.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9ab4bc03
Mohamed,Nounou,Professor,"Dr. Nounou's research interests are in the area of process systems engineering with a particular emphasis on process modeling, estimation, fault detection, and control. The algorithms and tools developed in Dr. Nounou's research are utilized in many applications to improve the operation of various chemical, environmental, biological, and electrical systems.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9ad23af0
Aileen,Teague,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Teague's research focuses broadly on issues of interventionism and militarization, incorporating top-down and bottom-up perspectives to understand the effects of U.S. policies on foreign societies.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,International Affairs||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9ae0c364
Keerti,Rathore,Professor,"My current research interests are in the genetic improvement of important dicot (cotton and tomato) and monocot (rice and sorghum) crops. Protocols for efficient delivery of genes, optimal expression of transgenes, and rapid recovery of transgenic cotton, rice, and sorghum plants have been established in my laboratory. These procedures are being used to conduct both basic and applied research pertaining to crop improvement. Projects include regeneration from cell & tissue cultures, use of new reporter and selectable marker genes to understand and improve the transformation process, promoter analysis, enhancement of disease resistance in plants, conferring draught tolerance to crop plants, conferring insect resistance to crop plants, improving nutritional quality of seeds, and production of recombinant antibodies and vaccines in plants.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9b4a2655
Rostislav,Grigorchuk,Distinguished Professor,"My research focuses on Group Theory, Dynamical Systems, Low dimensional Topology, Discrete Mathematics, Abstract Harmonic Analysis, Random Walks, Invariant Means, Bounded Cohomology, and L2-invariants.",Distinguished Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9b548597
Alan,Dabney,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9b774f13
Michael,Morrisey,Professor Emeritus,"Research interests focus health insurance, the effects of legislation and regulation in health and health care, outcomes research, and hospital economics. The third edition of his graduate textbook, Health Insurance, was published by Health Administration Press in 2020. He is the author of six other books, and more than 180 peer-reviewed papers on health economics and health policy.",Professor Emeritus,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9bc7c04c
Heidi,Craig,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9bfac4b8
Jeetain,Mittal,Professor,Dr. Mittal's research focuses on biomolecular self-assembly processes with a specialization in protein phase separation and nanoparticle superlattice design.,Professor,Artie Mcferrin Department of Chemical En,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9c511486
Olga,Dror,Professor,,Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9c7a6773
Hung-Jen,Wu,Associate Professor,"Dr. Wu uses nanostructured materials and analytical tools to develop diagnostic techniques for medical applications. His laboratory recently focuses on understanding the influences of multivalency and cell membrane environment on pathogen-host cell recognition. The applications of his techniques include, infectious diseases screening, exploring cell membrane function, and targeted drug delivery.",Associate Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9cbcca3e
Huilin,Gao,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Civil Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9d83ec0b
Ke,Zhang,Associate Professor,"Dr. Zhang's long-term goal is to decode genetic events and molecular interactions of biological processes, and rigorously represent the complex molecular behaviors with mathematical models. We use advanced high-throughput technology and robust stochastic models to obtain the systematic picture of a biological process. Multiple types of omics data, such as microarray, RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, lipidomics and proteomics are collected through innovative study designs in animals and humans, and are modeled for integrative analysis. Using embryonic mouse as a model system, one of our current focuses is to untangle the spatial and dynamic gene-gene interaction networks during heart development, and illustrate how environmental factors introduce adverse molecular changes and morphological defects. We are also investigating the transgenerational epigenetic variations carried from overweight mother to the offspring, and how the change of lifestyles would prevent childhood obesity.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9d8b0bca
John,Stallone,Professor,"Research in my lab focuses on male-female differences in normal cardiovascular function, and in the development of various diseases, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and stroke, and the roles of the sex hormones in these male-female differences in cardiovascular disease. A major topic of study in my lab is the so-called ""estrogen paradox"" which reveals protective effects of this female sex hormone in younger women and animals, but deleterious effects in older females.",Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9dab7ff2
Kevin,Crosby,Professor,"Dr. Crosby's area of research is plant breeding and genetics of vegetable crops. He has worked on melon, pepper, tomato, onion and carrot. The main emphasis of his research has been the elucidation of genetic mechanisms for stress tolerance and enhanced nutritional quality. Dr. Crosby has discovered several novel traits and studied their inheritance in both melon and pepper. These range from root physiology and vigor to virus and insect resistance. His program also has developed a genetic linkage map of melon with DNA markers linked to several key traits. The development of thousands of novel families for genetic studies has also produced elite breeding lines for commercial seed companies and 9 cultivar releases. In addition, Dr. Crosby has developed unique, high antioxidant pepper lines with flavonoid and ascorbic acid levels more than 400% higher than commercial cultivars.",Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9db4acaa
Shogo,Sato,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Sato has a broad research background in circadian biology combined with growing knowledge in biochemistry, epigenetics, and metabolism. Especially during his second postdoctoral career in the laboratory of the late Paolo Sassone-Corsi at UCI, he has been tackling the question of how the circadian clock links to metabolic functions. Dr. Sato demonstrated the circadian control of metabolic pathways is reprogramed by aging, which is rescued by caloric restriction (Sato et al., Cell 2017). More recently, Dr. Sato investigated the time-dependent impact of exercise, revealing exercise at the early active phase (fasted phase) exerts robust metabolic responses in skeletal muscle (Sato et al., Cell Metab 2019) and illustrating the atlas of exercise metabolism unique to different exercise timing (Sato et al., Cell under revision). Lastly, Dr. Sato discovered a novel non-canonical role played by the circadian clock specific to pluripotent stem cells (Sato et al., in preparation). Taken together, his past/ongoing studies contribute to the accumulation of evidence underscoring a healthy lifestyle relied on biological clocks.
The goals of Sato lab will be to 1) achieve a fundamental understanding of the intertwined link between metabolism, epigenetics, and the circadian clock, and 2) establish translational interventions targeting the circadian clock system to promote human health by using molecular, biochemical, physiological, and bioinformatics approaches.",Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9dce7c6b
Yuzhe,Zhang,Professor,My current research focuses on Macroeconomic Theory and dynamic mechanism design.,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9e2c2753
Guangbo,Xu,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9e9f1ff1
Roland,Kaunas,Associate Professor,"Dr. Roland Kaunas' laboratory focuses on the engineering of micro-tissues containing mesenchymal stem cells as vehicles for regenerating musculoskeletal tissues and as cell-based models for studying bone tumor biology. This work employs sophisticated microfluidic platforms, custom bioreactors, and novel scaffolding strategies involving composites of natural and synthetic polymers.
Kaunas' group also studies how mechanical stresses and strains, such as tensile stretch and fluid shear stress, regulate cell function in vascular tissues including arteries, capillaries and lymphatics. This work involves integration of experiments and theory to elucidate the roles of intracellular contractility, applied forces and scaffold material properties on cell architecture and transduction of mechanical stimuli into intracellular signals leading to changes in cell behavior.",Associate Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9eb05d66
Sherecce,Fields,Professor,"My research focuses on the trans-disease processes of cognitive and emotional dysregulation and how these factors affect health-risk behaviors in adolescents. Identifying trans-disease processes that contribute to the development or maintenance of multiple diagnostic categories -- that underlie both substance use and obesity -- can enhance the development of interventions that target the underlying process rather than specific symptoms of a single disorder. This not only provides a more efficient approach to treatment, it is particularly relevant to health disparities. I am especially interested in how these trans-disease processes interact with family, social, and psychological factors to increase engagement in health-related risk behaviors, and the development of appropriate prevention and intervention tools that can be used to improve health outcomes in youth. I conceptualize these processes in the context of physical and mental health disparities as they relate to stress, minority status (race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender) and socioeconomic factors (food insecurity).",Faculty Fellow||Professor||Associate Department Head||Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Center for Health Systems and Design||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9f216306
Masako,Suzuki,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9fd0c6a8
Cynthia,Bouton,Professor,,Professor||Professor,History||Women & Gender Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9fd48485
Leslie,Morey,Professor,,Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/n9ffa6acc
Daniel,Brossart,Professor,"My research focuses on psychological interventions, psychological treatment process & outcomes, and statistical methods for studying change. I'm also interested in the interface between psychology, business, and consulting.",Professor,School of Education and Human Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na00e1d60
David,Briske,Professor,"Professor Briske's scholarship and pedagogy focus on the ecological function, management strategies, and policy implications on global rangelands. His teaching program emphasizes preparation of the next generation of leaders to navigate the challenging environmental issues of our time. His scholarship seeks to create translational science to inform natural resource managers and policy makers.",Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na03f6850
Maura,Ives,Professor and Head,"My research area is 19th century print and digital textual studies. My work focuses on Victorian women writers (especially Christina Rossetti and Jean Ingelow), Victorian women's religious writing and its literary and bibliographical subgenres (hymns, devotional calendars, illuminated texts, musical settings, periodicals), material culture and biography.",Professor and Head,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na0712b42
Joshua,Hicks,Professor,"My research aims to understand how people answer the ""big"" questions in life and how people's answers to those questions influence their attitudes and behavior. Our lab formulates and tests a wide range of hypotheses related to many types of existential concerns focusing on the antecedents and consequences of the experience of meaning in life, authenticity, self-alienation, perceptions of free-will, and mortality awareness.",Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na0f1fa85
Bruce,Dvorak,Professor,"Bruce Dvorak, FASLA, is a Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. He conducts research and teaches sustainable site design, planning and construction. Bruce is a member of the Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Research Committee and editorial member of the Journal of Living Architecture. In 2009, Professor Dvorak established the Interdisciplinary Green Roof Research Group at Texas A&M University. Professor Dvorak has published extensively on green roofs and conducts research on green roof and living wall plant viability and biodiversity.
Dvorak is editor of a new book, Ecoregional Green Roofs: Theory and Application in the Western USA and Canada. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-58395-8",Professor||Faculty Fellow,School of Architecture||Center for Health Systems and Design,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na13b189f
Karen-Beth,Scholthof,Professor,"My molecular plant virology research is on a virus complex of Panicum mosaic virus (PMV) and its satellite virus (SPMV). For molecular genetic studies on the PMV/SPMV virus:host interactions we are using the model grass, Brachypodium distachyon. My primary area of research is the historiography of Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) in the early 20th century in the United States.",Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na173b2b4
K. Yeon,Choi,Associate Professor,My research includes studying the cellular immune response of target leukocytes to cytomegalovirus infection in the fetal-placental unit and also the mechanism of CMV deafness of the developing fetus in utero. I also have a long term interest in the relationship of cancer to viral infections and will investigate the potential link of CMV and other herpesviruses to specific types of cancer.,Research Associate Professor,School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na1a7ebc0
Mendell,Rimer,Associate Professor,"Research in our lab centers on the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the formation, maintenance and pathology of synapses, the connections between nerve cells and their targets. Because of its simplicity and experimental accessibility we have used the vertebrate neuromuscular junction (NMJ) as our model system. The NMJ is the synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle fiber. We address these problems using state-of-the-art mouse molecular genetic techniques in combination with standard molecular, cellular, and immunological approaches.",Associate Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na1f9d3fe
Joshuah,Perkin,Assistant Professor,"Work in our lab focuses on the conservation and sustainable management of freshwater fish diversity, understanding reasons for its decline, and developing approaches for mitigating threats in Texas, the southern Great Plains, and beyond. We address questions regarding species- and community-level change across spatial and temporal scales using a variety of study approaches, including meta-analyses, field experiments, natural snapshot and trajectory experiments, landscape modeling, and molecular techniques. Our work strongly emphasizes how anthropogenic environmental manipulations, either destructive or restorative in nature, cause shifts in fish abundance, distribution, and community structure.",Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na1fa2477
Tiandong,Wang,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na272770f
Jeremy,Wasser,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na2c152a7
Steven,Oberhelman,Professor,,Professor,International Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na2ddc6aa
Patrick,Stover,Vice Chancellor and Dean,,Professor||Vice Chancellor and Dean,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na2e4838e
Lorraine,Eden,Professor,"Core Competencies: Transfer Pricing and Multinational Enterprises. One of the founding scholars of transfer pricing economics.
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Dr. Lorraine Eden is Professor Emerita of Management and Research Professor of Law (joint appointment) at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, USA. A Canadian by birth with a PhD in Economics from Dalhousie University, she has taught courses on transfer pricing, multinational enterprises (MNEs) and the economics of international business at all levels. She founded the Transfer Pricing Aggies program at Texas A&M, which has tplaced hundreds of graduate students in transfer pricing and international tax careers.
Dr. Eden's core research topics are transfer pricing (the pricing of related party transactions), MNE strategies and structures, and MNE-state relations. Her current projects explore how transfer pricing policies and MNE strategies and structures are changing in the digital economy. She has 200+ scholarly publications with nearly 19,000 Google Scholar Citations. In 2022, citations to her research placed her in the top two percent of research scientists worldwide.
Dr. Eden has been a Fulbright Scholar and Pew Fellow at Harvard University and a Dunning Research Professor at the University of Reading, UK. In 2019, she was honored by the European International Business Academy, and received the Medal of the City from Rennes, France for her research. She served six years on the Academy of International Business (AIB) Executive Board including as 2017-2018 President. She was elected an AIB Fellow in 2004 and is Dean of Fellows for 2020-2023. In 2001, she founded WAIB (Women in AIB). In 2012, she was honored with the AIB President's Award and in 2016 with the inaugural WAIB Woman of the Year award. She has years of experience as a journal editor, including as Editor-in-Chief (2008-2010) of the Journal of International Business Studies, the top journal in international business. In 2019, she was awarded JIBS 50th Anniversary Gold Medals for her scholarly and service contributions to the journal.
For 30+ years, Dr. Eden has advised governments, MNEs and international organizations on transfer pricing and strategies of MNEs. She is an affiliated expert with the Analysis Group and was an expert witness in the Coca-Cola and Nortel Networks cases. In June 2022, she was appointed to a three-year term on the Transfer Pricing Subcommittee of the United Nations Tax Committee.
Email: leden@tamu.edu Website: http://www.voxprof.com.",Research Professor (courtesy appt)||Professor Emerita of Management,School of Law||Mays Business School,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na2fc388c
James,Heilman,Professor,"My research is focused on water use, greenhouse gas emission, and energy exchange in managed and unmanaged ecosystem, with an emphasis on plant-environment interactions, and plant-water relations. Research has been conducted in wheat, cotton, sorghum, soybean, rice, vineyards, coastal marshes, grasslands, savannas, and forests. I am the PI for FLUXNET sites in a grassland and a forest on the Edwards Plateau in central Texas, part of a global network of eddy flux tower installations for monitoring carbon, water, and energy exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na326c502
Ahmer,Tarar,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na35ae815
Dennis,Jansen,Professor,,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na3a25267
Jessica,Bernard,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na3c42ffb
John,Thaden,Research Scientist,Chromatography and mass spectrometry of small molecules in applications related to research on human metabolism and nutrition.,Research Scientist,Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na40b0f3b
Rogelio,Oliva,Professor,"My research explores how behavioral and social aspects of an organization interact with its technical components to determine the firm's operational performance. My current research interests include behavioral operations management, retail and service operations, and the transition that product manufacturers are making to become service providers.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Information and Operations Management||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na4333758
Donald,Dickson,Professor,"My interests include textual editing, the devotional poetry of the seventeenth century, Renaissance Hermeticism, utopianism, and the history of science in the seventeenth century.",Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na49b63df
Sonia,Hernandez,Professor,"Sonia Hernandez began teaching at Texas A&M University in the Fall of 2014. Dr. Hernandez specializes in the intersections of gender and labor in the U.S.-Mexican Borderlands, Chicana/o history, and Modern Mexico. She has award-winning publications in English and Spanish.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,History||Women & Gender Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na4aac659
Robert,Kennicutt,Professor,,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na55f8598
Joseph,Orr,Associate Professor,"My work aims to understand how internal goals and external environments influence voluntary task selection. The primary goal of my research is to understand the mechanisms underlying cognitive flexibility, the ability to switch between tasks or behaviors quickly and efficiently. Cognitive flexibility is disrupted in several mental health disorders such as psychosis, addiction, and autism. Most studies of cognitive flexibility rely on external cues to determine when and which task to perform, but in the real world this choice is under our voluntary control. While external influences may make these decisions difficult, e.g., seeing ads for junk food when we are trying to make healthy choices, they are nevertheless under a degree of internal control. My work takes the unique perspective of focusing on voluntary control in cognitive flexibility. I take a multimodal approach, using brain imaging (fMRI) and measures of electrical brain activity (EEG) to examine the dynamics of the underlying neural mechanisms, and electrical brain stimulation to better understand brain-behavior causal links. More recently, I've been applying computational modeling to determine the exact components underlying task selection. The long-term objective of my research is to understand the factors that limit flexibility to better inform treatments for psychopathology and to maximize flexibility in healthy individuals.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na5b2b1b2
Thomas,Ficht,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na5c7cf3b
Alison,Diesel,Clinical Assistant Professor,"I am a clinical associate professor focused primarily on clinical service to dermatology patients and teaching veterinary students. My teaching interests lie in developing integrated and novel teaching methods to enhance the veterinary curriculum along with clinical teaching to fourth year veterinary students on the hospital floor. Additionally, I aim to spread knowledge on practical veterinary dermatology to veterinary practitioners through various local, regional, and national continuing education lectures. My research interests focus on inflammatory skin disease in companion animals (most specifically feline allergic skin disease), potential clinical applications of microbiome research, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal skin infections, and applications of radiation therapy in the dermatology patient.",Clinical Assistant Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na5d385d9
Andrea,Mora,Clinical Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na60cdda1
Jianxin,Zhou,Professor,My research focuses on applied analysis and scientific computation.,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na687fcb0
Gregory,Reinhart,Professor and Head,"Our laboratory is interested in the mechanisms by which enzymes are regulated in the cell. In particular, we are interested in allosteric regulation of enzyme activity. Consequently, we are interested in understanding the nature of the conformational change in proteins that can be effected by the binding of ligands, and specifically how these changes alter the catalytic behavior of enzymes subject to allosteric regulation. We endeavor to investigate properties that are complementary to those determined by x-ray crystallography in order to develop a comprehensive picture of the structure-function relationships involved in the regulatory phenomenon. For example, we are interested in how the dynamics of protein structure might dictate the nature of an allosteric effect. Techniques and approaches that we use in the laboratory include analysis of enzyme kinetics; analysis of the thermodynamics of enzyme-ligand interactions; time-resolved and steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy; analysis of the effects of temperature and hydrostatic pressure (up to 4 kbar) on enzyme properties, site-specific mutagenesis, isothermal titration calorimetry, and molecular graphics.",Professor and Head,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na6e2a0db
Abhishek,Chakrabortty,Assistant Professor,Semi-supervised learning; High dimensional statistics; Semi-parametric inference; Causal inference and missing data; Biomedical applications.,Assistant Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na7196269
Bani,Mallick,Distinguished Professor,"Bayesian hierarchical Modeling, Nonparametric Regression and classification, Bioinformatics, Spatio-temporal Modeling, Machine learning, Functional Data analysis, Bayesian nonparametrics, Petroleum reservoir characterization, Uncertainty analysis of Computer Model outputs",Distinguished Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na73654e3
Patrick,Shamberger,Associate Professor,"The research mission of the PHAse Transformation Engineering (PHATE) Research Group is to advance the science and understanding of phase transformations in materials, and to engineer high performance phase transformations for a diverse class of functional applications.
Our research is strongly motivated by applications that impact today's society, but operates with the understanding that a strong foundation in fundamental science enables advances in engineering. Specifically, research products from the PHATE group have direct application in the energy, information technology, and thermal management fields.","Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering",Energy Institute||College of Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na742d300
Julian,Hurdle,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na747fce2
Dongsheng,Yao,Postdoctoral Research Associate,,Postdoctoral Research Associate,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na75f1f17
David,Byrne,Professor,,Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na77739a4
Ximing,Wu,Professor,"My research interests include econometrics, applied microeconomics, development economics and labor economics.",Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na8361d21
Frank,Raushel,Distinguished Professor,"Enzymes catalyze a remarkable variety of chemical reactions with extremely high rate enhancements and very selective substrate specificity. The research efforts in our laboratory are directed towards a more complete understanding of the fundamental principles involved in enzyme-catalyzed chemistry and the dependence on protein structure. The pursuit of this information will provide the framework for the rational and combinatorial redesign of these complex molecules in an effort to exploit and develop the properties of enzyme active sites for a variety of chemical, biological, and medicinal uses. The techniques that we are using to solve these problems include steady-state and stopped-flow kinetics, NMR and EPR spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, and the synthesis of inhibitors and suicide substrates. We are also using recombinant DNA methods to construct new proteins with novel catalytic properties. These efforts are currently being directed to the reactions catalyzed by phosphotriesterase and enzymes involves in the degradation of lignin and the metabolism of novel carbohydrates from the human gut microbiome.
The phosphotriesterase enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of organophosphate insecticides and other toxic organophosphate nerve agents. We have discovered that the active site of this protein consists of a unique binuclear metal center for the activation of water. We are now investigating the structure and properties of this metal center as a model system for the evolution of enzyme structure and function. Toward this end we have mutated the active site of this enzyme in a research project to create novel enzymes with the ability to detect, destroy, and detoxify various chemical warfare agents such as sarin, soman, and VX. The Raushel laboratory is also engaged in a large scale research project that is focused on the development of novel strategies for the discovery of new enzymes.",Distinguished Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na84f2fec
Arnold,Vedlitz,Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Director and Distinguished Research Scholar||Faculty Affiliate||Professor,"Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy||Public Service and Administration||Energy Institute||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na89c219a
Jerome,Trzeciakowski,Professor and Associate Department Head,,Professor and Associate Department Head,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na90a7aab
Monique,Rijnkels,Research Associate Professor,"We are studying transcriptional regulation and the genomics of the mammary gland and the role of epigenetic events during mammary gland development and lactation. We use various genomics approaches to mammary gland biology and my laboratory has been using ChIP-seq, DNase-seq, ATAC-seq and other epigenomic approaches to determine chromosomal states at different developmental time points to determine the role of epigenetic regulation in mammary gland development and understand gene regulation in the mammary gland in general. We use transgenic mouse models to study gene regulation in mammary gland development and lactation.",Research Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na956415b
Timothy,Dellapenna,Professor,"My research broadly focuses on the geological record of sedimentary processes within coastal environments, including:
1) Estuarine river mouth processes, export, and shelf dispersal- with a focus on the Brazos River. This has so far resulted in five published papers, three separate NSF RAPID awards (2015, 2017, 2022), and one funded NSF Grant focusing on suspended sediment as nucleation for carbonate precipitation (Wurgraft et al., 2021). Ongoing research is focused on inter-basin sediment exchange between the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers along the coastal zone at the request of the Texas General Land Office, in collaboration with Civil Engineering at UT Arlington and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Other work includes an NSF Funded RAPID cruise to Prince William Sound and the Copper River (2012-2013) and the dispersal of the Copper River sediment in Prince William Sound, AK (Williams et al., 2018; Kuehl et al., 2017).
2) Estuaries in the Anthropocene- this has included numerous studies in Galveston Bay and other estuaries along the Gulf Coast and South Korea. In the Galveston Bay system, recent work has focused mainly on the role anthropogenically driven subsidence has played in archiving contaminants in the bay (Al MuKaimi et al., 2019A&B; Lopez et al., 2021) and how this influenced sediment and contaminants dispersal resulting from the impact of Hurricane Harvey. This has produced a series of 5 publications in disciplines ranging from mercury dispersal (Dellapenna et al., 2020, and 2022), PAH dispersal (Camargo et al., 2021), the impact on oysters (Du et al., 2021), and hydrodynamic modeling and sedimentary responses (Du et al., 2019). Additional work in Galveston Bay has resulted in quantifying the age and residence times of suspended sediment (Schmidt et al., 2021) and how sediment dynamics is controlling siltation within the navigational channels, which has resulted in a series of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer collaborations and funded research projects. Most recently, we have been funded by NSF to investigate the delivery of forever contaminants (PFAS) in the Florida estuaries due to Hurricane Ian and the sediment flux of microplastics in Matagorda Bay (Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust).
Internationally, my research program has been investigating the impact of estuarine dams on sediment dispersal in Korea- (William's Ph.D.,2014 and Alarcon MARM thesis). Collaboration with Dr. Guan-hong Lee (Inha Univ.) has led to five published papers. We have worked on the four largest river systems in Korea (Han, Nakdong, Yeongsan, and Geum Rivers). I recently started work on a new grant by KFAS, the Kuwaiti version of NSF, to begin a new collaboration with my former graduate student, Dr. Al Mukaimi, to investigate sediment and mercury dispersal in Kuwait Bay. This will be the first investigation into modern sedimentary processes within Kuwait Bay with the first research trip conducted in Dec. 2022.",Professor,Marine and Coastal Environmental Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na95a92db
Samba,Reddy,Professor,"My major research goals are to understand the molecular pathophysiology and develop novel therapeutic strategies for epilepsy, with an emphasis on neurosteroids and GABA inhibition in the brain. Neurosteroids are steroids synthesized locally within the brain that rapidly change neural excitability by non-genomic mechanisms, principally via postsynaptic GABAA receptors that play critical role in epilepsy. Current work in his lab is focused on uncovering molecular mechanisms of neurosteroids in epilepsy and brain disorders, and testing the efficacy of mechanism-based, rationale therapeutic strategies for epilepsy and epileptogenesis. Reddy lab is utilizing multidisciplinary approaches such as pharmacological, molecular, electrophysiological (patch-clamp), mass spectrometry, and transgenic mouse models in research projects.",Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na96b32aa
Xiaohui,Xu,Professor,"Dr. Xu is an environmental epidemiologist whose research focuses on studying the health impacts of global or emerging environmental exposures such as air pollution, climate change, and hydraulic fracture. He is interested in conducting community-engaged research to understand the impacts of physical, chemical, and biological environmental factors on public health and aims to promote a healthy and safe environment through interventions and education.",Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na9c51203
Johanna,Dunaway,Associate Professor,"My research questions relate to news media and politics, political communication, and the impact of changing communication technologies on media effects, public opinion, and political behavior. Most of my work has implications for civic literacy, engagement, and democratic deliberation. Broadly, I focus on questions such as: What makes news more or less informative? How are changes to the contemporary communication landscape influencing elite and mass linkages and political polarization? What are the effects of mobile communication on citizen news engagement and civic literacy? What are the causes and consequences of news bias toward women and racial and ethnic groups?",Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na9d50e66
Darrel,Wanzer-Serrano,"Director, Race & Ethnic Studies Institute","Darrel Wanzer-Serrano is Director of the Race & Ethnic Studies Institute at Texas A&M University. He is also Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Journalism and Core Faculty of Latino/a & Mexican American Studies. Trained in critical/cultural approaches to rhetorical studies, he was the first to bring Latinx/Latin American decolonial theory and methods to his home field of communication. Currently, Wanzer-Serrano is conducting critical interpretive research related to the discourse of emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions as co-PI of the EVOLVE HSIs study. He is also starting work as PI of RESI's Anti-DEI Legislation Impact Study (ADLIS), examining the effect of recent legislative debates on faculty at HSIs across the country.",Associate Professor||Director,Race and Ethnic Studies Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/na9f4b9a5
Holly,Foster,Professor & Chancellor EDGES Fellow,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naa4e14ec
Qingyi,Yu,Associate Professor,"My main research interest is to apply genomics and molecular genetics to crop improvement. Current research topics include genomics of abiotic stress tolerance in warm-season turfgrass, gene regulatory networks underlying CAM photosynthesis in pineapple, and sex chromosome evolution in Caricaceae.",Associate Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naa660c01
Karen,Snowden,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Parasites of public health importance, host-parasite interactions, development of animal models for the study of parasitologic diseases and treatments, and development of molecular and immunologic methods for parasitologic diagnosis.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naab1ec85
Penny,Riggs,"Associate Professor, Animal Science",,Adjunct Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences||Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nab0c8ffe
Stephanie,Fulton,Instructional Professor,,Instructional Professor||Administration,Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses||University Libraries,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nab51ffa3
Samuel,Mark,Professor,"Dr. Mark is Professor of Maritime Studies. He received his Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in 2000, and joined the faculty of Texas A&M University at Galveston in 2001. His research includes ancient seafaring and paleopathology. His books include From Egypt to Mesopotamia, in which he proposes possible trade routes, connecting Egypt to Mesopotamia before the pharaohs; and Homeric Seafaring, in which he interprets the seafaring culture described in the Iliad and the Odyssey based on ancient documents, archaeological discoveries, ancient iconography, and ethnographies. He has studied ancient Mediterranean ships built primarily for carrying bulk cargoes of marble. He also conducts active research in the field of paleopathology, with publications in the Journal of the History of Medicine and the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology. His recent published journals were the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology, International and the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology.",Professor,Liberal Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nac14bdf9
Robert,Goidel,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nac5110ad
Charles,Randklev,Research Scientist,"As a research scientist for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute sin, Dr. Charles Randklev works on issues related to freshwater mussel conservation. His research expertise is unionid ecology with research interests in habitat requirements and biogeography for rare and common mussel species. Charles is also interested in how habitat alteration impacts mussel community composition and how these changes influence ecosystem services provided by unionids.",Research Scientist,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nac717783
Casey,Papovich,Professor,"My research focuses on areas of observational cosmology, the formation and evolution of the most distant galaxies, and the growth of large scale structures of galaxies. This research includes the study of the growth of galaxies and supermassive blackholes within galaxies, and utilizes data from NASA's space-based Great Observatories (Hubble, Spitzer, and Chandra), the NASA/ESA Herschel Space Observatory, and the largest terrestrial telescopes.",Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nac7fd1c8
Michael,Benedik,Regents Professor,My laboratory studies basic biological problems using molecular genetic methods with simple microbial systems. Additionally we are developing novel microbial approaches for biotechnological applications.,Regents Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nac9856e5
George,Perry,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nacfdace6
David,Zawieja,Regents Professor and Department Head,"My lab has had a number of research projects focusing on the study of lymphatic structure and function. Each of these projects has, as one of their objectives, the evaluation of the mechanisms (molecular, cellular, mechanical and tissue-level) regulating different aspects of lymphatic function. These projects focus on the ionic/calcium, contractile/regulatory proteins, molecular pathways that regulate lymph transport, lymphatic muscle function, the role of lymphatic function in the generation and resolution of tissue inflammation and the interactions between immune cells and the lymphatic cells. To support this work we have established cultured cell lines of both endothelial and muscle isolated from microlymphatics, acute and cultured isolated microlymphatic tissues, methodologies to evaluate lymphatic function at the single vessel, whole tissue and animal levels, methodologies to target cell-specific gene manipulation in isolated lymphatic tissues, approaches to microscopically image and model lymphatic network structure and function in 3D in lab animals. We have also evaluated the effects of space flight, various inflammatory mediators and other immune activation processes on lymphatic contractile and transport function and how these affect immunity. Finally, we have evaluated different types of lymphatic pathology resulting in lymphedema, various inflammatory diseases and immune dysfunction.",Regents Professor and Head||Professor and Associate Department Head,The Texas A&M University System||Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad1e71e4
John,Lenihan,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad1ec494
Steven,Riechman,Associate Professor,My research interests include human muscle and cognitive performance and fatigue. Specifically nutritional and exercise interaction on sustained cognitive and physical performance in challenging environments.,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad2da75c
J. Mark,Welch,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Mark is an Extension Economist with The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University specializing in grain marketing. His current research and Extension appointment are focused on the interests of all stakeholders in the grain industry, particularly in the areas of risk management and market analysis.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad5e3ae2
Amanda,Adams,Adjunct Faculty,,Adjunct Faculty||Senior Lecturer,Biology||College of Arts and Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nad7c1e41
John,Keyser,Professor,"My research interests are broadly in the area of graphics, with specific emphasis on geometric modeling and simulation.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor - Term Appointment,Computer Science and Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nadf303d5
Lan,Zhou,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on statistical methodology and application in bioinformatics, nutrition, biostatistics and epidemiology, and functional/longitudinal data analysis.",Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nae08b001
Aaron,Tarone,Professor,"The Tarone laboratory is interested in factors that lead to local adaptations of fly development times and body sizes. These traits are influenced by numerous genetic and environmental factors. They are also ecologically important life history traits for any organism and are frequently found to be under differential selection across populations of numerous fly species. Accordingly, there are many applied and theoretical reasons for dissecting the causes of variation in these phenotypes in flies that influence human activities.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nae6767b7
Roger,Reese,Professor,,Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nae74e6d1
Virginia,Fajt,Clinical Professor,,Clinical Professor,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naed06733
Ian,Tizard,Dr.,"Immunology with an emphasis on innovative vaccine technology and on the immunology of domestic mammals.Avian diseases with an emphasis on diseases of psittacines, Paleovirology,Genomics with an emphasis on whole avian genomes.The intestinal microbiome and its role in immunity.",University Distinguished Professor,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naefbabcf
Giri,Athrey,Associate Professor,"The main focus of our lab is to address fundamental questions relevant to the genomic and functional basis of complex phenotypes. Research projects in our lab utilize field and experimental studies coupled with genomic and computational tools relevant to livestock improvement, vector-borne diseases, and the microbiome. The broader implications of our research include generating knowledge and innovative tools for improving animal, human, and environmental health.",Associate Department Head||Graduate Faculty||Associate Professor,Poultry Science||Poultry Science||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/naf83e19d
Cinthya,Salazar,Assistant Professor,"Through qualitative and transformative research methodologies, I examine the systemic inequities affecting minoritized student populations in higher education. I seek to inform the work of higher education practitioners and policymakers and provide data to advocate for equitable policies and inclusive practices on college campuses. In particular, my research focuses on three distinct areas: a) the higher education experiences of undocumented students in the U.S.; b) the use of action research methodologies to enhance the study of higher education; and c) the mechanisms used by minoritized students to access, persist, and succeed in higher education. By investigating these topics, I seek to generate localized retention theories and student success models which can potentially reduce minoritized students' college attrition. In this work, I account for the multiple social identities of students and the intersecting systems of oppression affecting their educational experiences based on race, gender, social class, and immigration status, among others.",Affiliated Professor of Latino/a and Mexican American Studies||Assistant Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Educational Administration and Human Resource Development||College of Liberal Arts||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb04d78a7
Dennis,Gorman,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb051e231
Daniel,Hale,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Hale interprets and extends information on diet/health, food safety, livestock growth and meat science to consumers, youth, health professionals, retailers, food service managers, packers, processors and livestock producers. He also performs industry applied meat science research, and he is a member of the faculty of food science and technology. Hale has worked with the National Consumer Retail Beef Study, the National Market Basket Survey and the Beef Tenderness Survey, which examined supplies of beef offered at the retail meat case and determined what consumers want in meat products. He also contributes information to many national consumer magazines. Hale is a member of the Texas FoodSafe team, an interdisciplinary group of Extension specialists who examine human food safety issues and agricultural practices. He also works in the area of beef quality assurance, coordinating a web-cd interactive training program.",Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb0523a1c
Yong,Chen,Associate Professor,My research area is investments with a specialty in hedge funds and mutual funds.,Associate Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb05549ff
Kranthi,Mandadi,Associate Professor,"World-wide, pathogens, insects and abiotic stresses cause major losses to agricultural production and productivity. Our lab employs integrated approaches for basic and translational studies of crop stress responses in model and crops. We are using the latest genomics, genetics, and bioinformatics tools to study plant stress responses to diverse plant biotic and abiotic stress conditions, as well as enhance their stress tolerance using biotechnology and breeding tools.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb05fab89
Christopher,Bailey,Professor,"Research areas include actively seeking to reduce the environmental impact of poultry production primarily by seeking improvements in nutrient utilization. Strategies include seeking improvements in ingredient processing and feed manufacture, evaluation of alternate rearing/feeding strategies such a continuous multiphase feeding, dietary incorporation of exogenous enzymes, use of prebiotic materials such as mannan oligosaccharides (MOS), and use of antibiotic like growth promoters.",Professor,Poultry Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb0813ee5
Brandon,Schmeichel,Professor,"I have broad interests in social and personality psychology, particularly the human capacity for self-control. My research examines willpower, choice, memory, motivation, emotion, and emotion regulation.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb08afaf3
Shane,Johnson,Professor,My primary interests are in corporate finance and banking.,Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb0ba8174
Jennifer,Fridley,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb0eeda44
Robert,Hutchison,Associate Professor,"I am an Associate Professor at Texas A&M University College and board certified in Ambulatory Care Pharmacy. I teach an Integrated Pharmacotherapy (IPT) course in opioid management and coordinate a course in Toxicology. I have devoted much of my professional time to pain management policy, training and education. I have served on several editorial boards including the Journal of Opioid Management, Journal of Pharmacotherapy specializing in Pain Management content, and Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education. As a clinical pharmacist, I serve at the Sacred Heart Community Clinic located on a large church campus in the Austin Texas area. As a healthcare team, the healthcare providers provide approximately 5000 medically underserved patient visits per year. These patients range from young adults to up to 65 years of age having conditions including pain, asthma, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, osteoporosis, anxiety and depression. In the first ten years of my practice, I served as an operating room pharmacist working with a pain management team of anesthesiologist and surgeons. My responsibilities included providing analgesic drug information, meeting accreditation requirements, maintaining analgesic/anesthetic inventory, and preparing anesthetic formulations in the operating room hospital setting. In the year 2000, I was promoted to a clinical pharmacist specialist in pain management position in a large academic, flag ship teaching hospital with fourteen affiliated hospitals in the healthcare system. In this position, I helped with programs in the healthcare system related to treating patients with acute, chronic, and end-of-life pain. A multidisciplinary pain committee was established having anesthesiologists, surgeons, psychologists, physical therapists, rehabilitation specialists, neurologists, pharmacologists, chaplain, and a social worker. Together we provided a broad-based approach to managing complex pain problems.",Associate Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb12c4dee
Darrell,Worthy,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb1ca12dc
Kenneth,Meier,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb1d7a363
Stephen,Safe,Distinguished Professor,The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a nuclear helix-loop-helix transcription factor which forms a ligand-induced nuclear heterodimer with the AhR nuclear translocator (Arnt) protein. Research in this laboratory is focused on the molecular mechanism of crosstalk between the AhR and estrogen receptor (ER) signaling pathways in which the AhR inhibits estrogen-induced gene expression. The antiestrogenic activities of some AhR agonists are also being developed as drugs for clinical treatment of breast and endometrial cancers in women. Research on estrogen-dependent gene expression in various cancer cell lines is focused on analysis of several gene promoters to determine the mechanisms of ERa and ERb action. This includes several genes that are activated through interactions of the ER with Sp1 protein and other DNA-bound transcription factors.,Distinguished Professor||Distinguished Professor||Syd Kyle Chair,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences||Biochemistry and Biophysics||Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb20fdbd9
David,Reiner,Associate Professor,he Reiner lab research is divided into two general areas: mechanisms of cell signaling and harnessing model genetic organisms for drug discovery and translational biology.,Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb2849771
Kerri,Gehring,Professor,,Presidential Impact Fellow||Professor,Animal Science||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb2af52ee
Sang Jin,Suh,Associate Professor,"There are several research foci in the Suh laboratory. First, we are interested in elucidating and understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in the survival of pathogenic bacteria in nature and the contribution of these mechanisms to aid these pathogens in their ability to cause human diseases.
Second, we are interested in developing peptide based biosensors for rapid detection of important bacterial pathogens. Our biosensors can detect pathogens in just minutes rather than hours or days of other approaches. Third, we are interested in genetic and metabolic engineering to develop bacterial cells into microbial factory for optimal production of value-added products.",Associate Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb2c8b3d4
Mark,Zoran,Professor and Associate Dean,"Cellular and Developmental Neurobiology
Research Summary My laboratory studies cellular mechanisms governing the formation of specific synaptic connections between neurons and their targets. These mechanisms include cell-cell recognition and target-dependent induction of the presynaptic secretion machinery. Some of our studies investigate synapse formation of identified motoneurons of the American pond snail, Helisoma trivolvis , following nerve injury in vivo and in cell culture. Since the synapse is the site of most interneuronal communication within the nervous system, an understanding of the development, regeneration and plasticity of these connections is crucial to an ultimate appreciation of neural integration and brain function.
Neural Morphallaxis
We also study a rare form of regeneration called neural morphallaxis in the annelid worm, Lumbriculus variegatus. This organism is ideal for examining behavioral, physiological, cellular and molecular mechanisms of development, regeneration and systems-level plasticity. We have defined the neural correlates of escape reflexes, which are reconfigured during morphallaxis. Recently we have begun investigations of synaptic molecules up-regulated specifically during morphallaxis. This model system is emerging as a valuable educational tool in the science classroom.",Acting Associate Provost for Graduate & Professional Studies||Professor,Biology||Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb36a8003
Roy,Redden,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb3c11f7b
Ivan,Rusyn,Professor,"My laboratory has an active research portfolio funded by the National Institutes of Health and the US EPA with a focus on the mechanisms of action of environmental toxicants and the genetic determinants of the susceptibility to toxicant-induced injury. Through a combination of in vivo animal studies and experiments that utilize cellular and molecular models, we aim to better understand why certain chemicals cause cancer or organ damage in rodents and whether humans in general, or any susceptible sub-population in particular, are at risk from similar exposures.
The main focus of our inter-disciplinary research is on improving the linkages between exposures and adverse health effects Specifically, we develop innovative experimental methods and computational tools which enable analysis of data across multiple dimensions including SNPs, -omic endpoints, multiple chemicals and traditional toxicity phenotypes.","Professor, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology",School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb3daa5ce
Russell,Jessup,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on conventional, cytogenetic, and genomic strategies towards development of improved perennial grasses as biorefinery platforms for biofuels, turfgrasses, forage, ornamentals, phytoremediators and renewable bio-based products. This includes developing molecular tools to assist marker-assisted breeding programs for value-added traits such as: net primary productivity, carbon sequestration, perenniality, photoperiodism, hybrid sterility, and apomixis. Feedstocks are further selected for resource use efficiency, stress tolerance, and novel seeded-yet-sterile hybrid systems.",Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb4158114
Carlos,Blanton,Professor,"Dr. Carlos Kevin Blanton is currently a Professor of History. He joined the Aggie community in 2001 from teaching at Portland State University and a PhD at Rice University. His authored books are The Strange Career of Bilingual Education in Texas, 1836-1981 (TAMU, 2004) and George I. S?nchez: The Long Fight for Mexican American Integration (Yale, 2014) and he has recently edited A Promising Problem: The New Chicana/o History (Texas, 2016). Blanton's work has been honored with the Coral Horton Tullis Award for best book in Texas history (2005), the Bolton Cutter Award for best article in Borderlands history (2010) and the National Association of Chicana-Chicano Studies best book award (2016). He has also published in the Journal of Southern History, the Pacific Historical Review, the Western Historical Quarterly, the Southwestern Historical Quarterly, the Teachers College Record, and in other history and interdisciplinary journals. In the spring of 2017 Blanton will serve as a Glasscock Center for Humanities Research Faculty Fellow as he works on his next book project, Between Black and White: The Chicana/o in the American Mind. He enjoys teaching 20th Century U.S, Texas, and Chicana/o history.",Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb416ffb6
Asim,Abu Baker,Associate Dean and Professor,,Associate Dean and Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb419ede3
Ren,Mu,Associate Professor,"As an empirical development economist, Dr. Ren Mu strives to uncover how individuals and households in developing countries perceive and respond to changing incentives induced by economic growth and institutional reforms, with a focus on China. Primarily based on household and community survey data, her work examines economic, demographic, and institutional determinants of individual welfare as reflected by labor supply decisions, individual perceptions, and human capital outcomes. By providing better knowledge about decision-making at the micro-level, Dr. Mu hopes to reveal policy impacts and to identify needs that policy changes can address.
My past, current, and future research agenda encompasses four key areas of study: rural-to-urban migration, public opinion, human capital investment, and allocation and efficacy of public goods.",Associate Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb49ebe63
Thomas,DeWitt,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb4aed80b
Yuefeng,Sun,Mollie B. & Richard A. Williford Professor,"My research focuses on quantitative petroleum geology, rock physics, and reservoir geophysics.",Faculty Affiliate||Mollie B. & Richard A. Williford Professor,Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb4c2b00b
Alva,Ferdinand,Associate Professor,"Dr. Alva O. Ferdinand is an assistant professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management and the deputy director of the Southwest Rural Health Research Center at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health. She is generally interested in the impact of laws on public health outcomes. She has been actively developing a research agenda that incorporates her interest in public health policy issues. She has examined such issues as the impact of tax-exemption status on the provision of community benefits among various hospital ownership types, the relationship between neighborhood built environments and physical activity, and the effects of texting-while-driving bans on roadway safety. She has additionally examined variations in the burden of chronic diseases across the urban-rural continuum including cancer and diabetes. Dr. Ferdinand holds a law degree from the Michigan State University College of Law and a doctor of public health degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.",Associate Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb4f2225e
Anthony,Cahill,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Civil Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb5176834
Paula,Giaretta,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb54d37da
Benjamin,Wilhite,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb5dacbea
Jason,Cleere,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,"Dr. Jason Cleere is associate professor and Texas AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist, stationed at Texas A&M University in College Station, where he develops and implements Extension educational programs to increase production efficiency and profitability of Texas beef cattle producers. He also serves as coordinator of the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course, which attracts more than 1,400 participants to campus each August. He is also a faculty member of the beef cattle section in the Department of Animal Science.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb5e7c014
Indra,Reddy,Dean,,Executive Committee||Professor and Founding Dean||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Global Institute for Hispanic Health||Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb62b9d15
Daniel,Goldberg,Associate Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Geography||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb65077ea
Warren,Zimmer,Scott Exter Professor,"Our research interests are directed towards understanding the complex mechanisms which regulate the expression of specific gene sequences in development. We have focused our studies upon the factors that influence the smooth muscle component of the developing gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract. It has been shown that smooth muscle cells are predominantly derived from mesodermal precursor cells, however the factors regulating the selection of the smooth muscle myogenic pathway is not well defined.",Scott Exter Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb6da0749
Ciriaco,Valdez Flores,Professor of the Practice,,Professor of the Practice,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb6f25574
Robert,Burch,Professor,,Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb7142d54
Mariana,Mateos,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb7331dd1
George,Edwards,Distinguished Professor,,Distinguished Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb7a2dc96
Renyi,Zhang,University Distinguished Professor,"Our research has covered a wide variety of areas in atmospheric chemistry and physics and, in particular, the impacts of global air pollution on human health, ecosystems, and climate.",University Distinguished Professor,Atmospheric Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb7e95563
Siegfried,Musser,Professor,"The primary focus of my laboratory is to decipher how proteins partition into different sub-compartments of the cell. Cellular membranes serve to compartmentalize biochemical reactions to specific microenvironments. Proteins cross these membranes via a diverse array of protein translocation systems, or translocons. My laboratory has investigated the detailed molecular function of three different protein transport machineries, the human nuclear pore complex (NPC) and the bacterial Sec and Tat general secretion machineries. We are a biophysics lab and our primary tools for deciphering molecular mechanisms and dynamics are super-resolution imaging and single molecule particle tracking approaches. Our aim is to develop detailed, molecular-scale, mechanistic models of protein transport processes. We recently demonstrated 3D imaging of cargo transport through nuclear pores on the millisecond timescale with 5-15 nm precision in all three dimensions. This will be a major tool going forward for multiple projects.
In 2018, we began a new project on membrane-less organelles, which are micrometer-scale cellular structures known as biomolecular condensates (BMCs) that contain high concentrations of intrinsically disordered proteins and RNA. These BMCs are generally agreed to arise from liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), which is the spontaneous partitioning into dense and dilute phases due to favorable interactions between the separating molecules. The high density of aggregation prone proteins in BMCs is thought to lead to the cellular inclusions found in patients with multiple neurological diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. We are using super-resolution and single molecule methods to probe the structural and dynamic heterogeneity of condensates formed from the fused in sarcoma (FUS) protein to identify the conditions that lead to solidification of liquid condensates (phase maturation).",Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb824aefa
Perla,Balbuena,Professor,,University Distinguished Professor||Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb82a0bc7
Danila,Serra,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb84c6db9
Nicholas,Suntzeff,Professor,,Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb86ee007
Margarita,Martinez-Moczygemba,Research Associate Professor,"The research focus of the Moczygemba laboratory is to develop interventional strategies that block allergic inflammation through our increased understanding of cytokine signaling and eosinophil biology. The eosinophil and its major activator, IL-5, play an important role in the pathogenesis of allergies and asthma. Thus, one of our goals is to understand regulatory mechanisms that control the intensity and duration of IL-5-mediated eosinophilic signaling. To this end, we employ various cellular, immunological, and biochemical techniques to help us identify novel targets capable of modulating inflammatory signals triggered by eosinophils.","Advisor to the Dean for Internal Affairs||Director, Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Facility",Institute of Biosciences and Technology||School of Engineering Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb8971d17
`Jon (Sean),Jasperson,Clinical Professor,"Professor Jasperson earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Information Management Science from Florida State University. He joined the Mays Business School faculty in 2005. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Accountancy degree from Brigham Young University.
He is a skilled academic innovator, leader, and change agent. During his career, he has led initiatives to create multiple new organizational units, academic programs, and an exam proctoring center. He encourages and supports his faculty colleagues in identifying and adopting active learning techniques and technologies in their teaching. He envisions new approaches to delivering high-quality, best-in-class education through all academic programs. He has extensive knowledge of the curricular processes from the department to the state coordinating board and experience with curriculum and course development.
His primary teaching interests and experience are in systems development. He is interested in both structured and object-oriented systems development approaches. He has taught courses in the following areas: data analytics; capstone projects; programming languages; business statistics; fundamentals of information systems; systems analysis and design theory; object-oriented systems development; accounting information systems; IT infrastructures; management of information technology (MBA level); and database management.
His primary research interests center around understanding organizational innovation with and implementation of information technology. He is interested in how/why organizations use technology in their work. His research has been published in MIS Quarterly, Communications of the ACM, Communications of the AIS, Journal of Information Systems Education, Journal of Information Systems, Journal of Medical Systems, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association, and BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. His research entitled ""Power and Information Technology Research: A Metatriangulation Review"" about the role of power and information technology in organizations was recognized as the best paper published in MIS Quarterly in 2002.",Clinical Professor||Assistant Dean of Learning Transformation and Academic Technology,Information and Operations Management||Mays Business School,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb8d08038
Ranjeet,Dongaonkar,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb8d90977
Bonnie,Beaver,Professor,"Professionally I have three great passions - veterinary students; promoting the best health, behavior, and welfare for animals; and making the veterinary profession the best that it can be. These converge in teaching and research focusing on emerging issues within the profession, particularly within the disciplines of animal behavior and animal welfare.",Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb90af1a0
Lin,Zhu,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb936a5d7
Roy,Pool,Clinical Professor,Diagnostic orthopedic pathology and oncology,Clinical Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb973c892
Willa,Chen,Professor,Time Series and Econometrics,Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb9741638
Duane,Kraemer,Senior Professor - Term Appointment,,Senior Professor - Term Appointment,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb976606f
Raquel,Sitcheran,Associate Professor,"The goal of our research is to understand the molecular mechanisms that control NF-kappaB regulatory networks in the central nervous system (CNS). NF-kappaB is a ubiquitously expressed, evolutionarily conserved transcription factor that responds to a variety of signals and regulates fundamental processes, including cell growth and proliferation, inflammation, invasion and angiogenesis. Indeed, aberrant NF-kappaB activity or expression is associated with many cancers, as it can promote tumorigenesis, tumor progression and resistance to therapy. Our focus is on glioblastoma, a common and highly lethal CNS tumor that is very resistant to current treatment strategies.",Associate Professor,The Texas A&M University System,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb97a02a1
Rhonda,Miller,Professor,,Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nb97c5e3d
Steven,Garner,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,College of Liberal Arts,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nba0b295b
Terry,Wade,Deputy Director,,Research Scientist,College of Geosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nba3197b7
Marco,Palma,Professor,"Dr. Marco A Palma is Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University. His areas of interest are consumer economics, food choices, experimental and behavioral economics and neuroeconomics. Dr Palma is the director of the Human Behavior Laboratory (http://hbl.tamu.edu), a transdisciplinary facility that integrates state of the art technology to measure biometric and neurophysiological responses of human decision making. The HBL aims to facilitate the integration of neurophysiological responses to traditional methods of studying human behavior in the social sciences. Specifically, it provides access to state of the art equipment to simultaneously collect psychophysiological data, including eye tracking, facial expression analysis to assess human emotions, neural signals (electroencephalography), galvanic skin response (GSR) heart and respiration rates through integrated stimulus presentation platforms.",Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nba337537
Ashok,Shetty,Professor and Associate Director,"Dr. Ashok K. Shetty's laboratory is interested in developing clinically applicable strategies efficacious for enhancing brain function after injury, disease, or aging. The central areas of investigation are focused on:
o Mechanisms by which intranasally administered stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) promote neuroprotection, neuroregeneration, neural plasticity, and alleviate neuroinflammation. The sources of EVs include human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), and human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cells (hiPSC-NSCs), astrocytes, and microglia. The model systems include traumatic brain injury (TBI), closed head injury (CHI), Aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD) and temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE).
o Mechanisms by which transplanted human neural stem cells or human GABA-ergic precursor cells derived from hiPSCs promote brain repair, and alleviate spontaneous seizures, and cognitive and mood impairments in prototypes of SE, TLE, and TBI.
o Elucidating mechanisms of brain dysfunction and chronic neuroinflammation in prototypes of Gulf War Illness. Developing therapeutic strategies to alleviate neuroinflammation, systemic inflammation, and cognitive and mood impairments in models of GWI.
o Developing clinically feasible strategies for improving brain function in aging and AD models via stimulation of endogenous neural stem cells using drugs and biologics.
Dr. Shetty has received continuous extramural research funding as PI for >25 years from sources such as the NIH, DOD, Dept of Veterans Affairs (VA), and industry. These include seven R01 grant awards and an R21 grant award from the NIH; seven CDMRP grant awards from the DOD; five Merit Grant awards and two Research Career Scientist Awards from the VA; and two industry grants. He has also served as Co-I of 8 other DOD grants. Grants from the NIH, DOD, and industry fund Dr. Shetty's current research. Dr. Shetty has authored 181 peer-reviewed publications (147 as senior/first author) and edited a book on Neural Stem Cells in Health and Disease. His work has appeared in many prestigious and high-impact journals. Dr. Shetty has received >17,000 citations for his publications with an h-index of 64. Dr. Shetty has the distinction of serving on two NIH Study Sections and one VA study section as a Chartered Member. Besides, he has served as a member of many other study section panels of the NIH, DOD, VA, and Maryland State Stem Cell Research Fund. Dr. Shetty is Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Aging & Disease and Associate Editor of 6 Neuroscience journals. He is also a Member of the Editorial Board of many prestigious journals, including The Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Aging Cell, and Stem Cells. Dr. Shetty is a Fellow of the American Society for Neural Transplantation and Repair. Dr. Shetty received the Senior Research Excellence Award in 2021 from the TAMU College of Medicine and is among the ""World's Top 2% Scientists"" across all scientific fields.","Associate Director, Institute for Regenerative Medicine||Professor",Cell Biology and Genetics||Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nba613a86
Yu (Yvette),Zhang,Professor,"Dr. Zhang's research interests include Behavioral Economics, Applied Econometrics, Experimental Economics, Food Safety and Policy, Environmental Economics, Nutrition and Health, Development Economics, International Economics, and Neuroeconomics.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbada46b6
Rebecca,Seguin-Fowler,"Co-Director, Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture",,Professor||Co-Director,Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbaf6960f
Xiaoding,Liu,Associate Professor,"Dr. Liu's research focuses on corporate culture, corporate governance, initial public offerings, and technological innovation.",Associate Professor,Finance,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbb41cdc6
Roula,Mouneimne,Research Professor,"For the past 24 years my research focused on: 1- The development of methods in the fluorescence microscopy field that achieve data acquisition and analysis in real time, quantitative analysis, and mathematical modeling of cellular signaling. 2- The development of novel technological tools to decipher molecular and physiological events in cells and immunological tissues under normal toxin exposure and disease conditions.",Research Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbb6c8c2a
Paul,Derry,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc3878a6
Heather,Wilkinson,Professor,"We apply evolutionary and ecological genetics approaches and questions to a variety of microbial systems. At the most basic level our overarching goal in my program is to elucidate the genetic basis for adaptation and/or how the patterns of associated phenotypes are distributed in nature or across environmental conditions. My strategy in research is not only to directly test hypotheses central to a specific project, but also, to concomitantly build tools and resources necessary to expand and/or redirect the scope of the project as needed due to opportunity, curiosity or both. Such tools include items like databases, well-characterized libraries of biological materials, and experimental skill-sets among personnel.",Associate Dean of Faculties||Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology||Office of the Dean of Faculties,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc585f10
Joseph,Veldman,Associate Professor,"In the Veldman Lab at Texas A&M University, we study relationships among plant species, ecosystem functions, and human-induced environmental change. Fire - both as an ancient ecological force and as a management tool - is central to our research on the conservation and restoration of tropical and subtropical savannas and forests. Through interdisciplinary collaborations and outreach to environmental organizations, we work to improve public policies that impact fire-dependent ecosystems and human livelihoods.",Assistant Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc6131af
Lih,Kuo,Regents Professor,"My research focuses on the physiological and pathophysiological regulation of coronary and retinal microcirculation. In the circulatory system, the amount of blood delivered to each tissue can be regulated by the activity of arterial microvessels (<100 m in diameter). Changes in vascular tone, i.e., constriction or dilation of these microvessels, will decrease or increase blood supply to the tissue, respectively. However, the mechanisms involved in the regulation of vascular tone are not completely understood. Our current research focuses on the regulation of microvascular tone by hemodynamic (e.g., pressure and shear stress), metabolic (e.g., adenosine, osmolarity, K+, pH, pO2) and neural (adrenergic receptors) factors. To have an integrative view on the flow regulation, this basic information are reconstructed using mathematical model and computer simulation technology. This research provides a basic foundation critical to our understanding of blood flow regulation in the microvascular network under normal and disease states.",Regents Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc742025
Richard,Kreider,Professor,"Director of the Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab.
We study the role of exercise and nutrition on health, performance, disease and rehabilitation.","Faculty Fellow||Professor and Head||Director||DIrector, Human Clinical Core||Professor",Center for Health Systems and Design||Kinesiology and Sport Management||School of Education and Human Development||The Exercise and Sport Nutrition Laboratory||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbc81b4e0
Michelle,Meyer,Associate Professor,"Michelle's research interests include disaster recovery and mitigation, environmental sociology and community sustainability, and the interplay between environmental conditions and social vulnerability. Particularly, Michelle studies inequality and how disaster and environmental settings intersect with structural forces that maintain or transform inequality. She uses the lens of social capital and collective efficacy to theoretically understand how relationships between individuals and between governmental and nongovernmental organizations generate or hinder disaster risk and recovery. Hence, her interests have led her to research expansively on volunteer organizations, volunteerism, and philanthropy in disaster. Michelle's dissertation research focused on the interrelation of individual and community resilience and social vulnerability in hurricane-prone communities. Michelle has worked on various research projects including disaster risk perception, social capital in disaster resilience, nonprofit collaboration for disaster recovery, organizational energy conservation, volunteer training program evaluation, evaluation of disaster response plans for individuals with disabilities, social media use among vulnerable populations, how to increase protective action knowledge in Haiti, citizen science protocols for measuring storm-water condition equity, and environmental attitudes and behaviors. She has conducted research in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Colorado, New York, California, Sri Lanka, and Haiti. As well as survey research throughout the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines and in Peru, India, and Turkey. She regularly teaches courses on research methods and statistics, sociology of disaster, environmental sociology, environmental justice, and hazard mitigation and recovery. She has worked with over 20 undergraduates on research projects, most of which are from groups that are underrepresented in science.",Associate Professor||Director,Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning||Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbce9ffdc
Amanda,Macfarlane,Director Food and Nutrition Evidence Center,,Director Food and Nutrition Evidence Center||Professor,Texas A&M AgriLife Research||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbd1502ad
Taehyun,Roh,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Taehyun Roh has a broad background in environmental health, with specific training and expertise in toxicology and epidemiology. His current research focus is epidemiological studies of the chronic health effects of drinking water contaminants including arsenic. His earlier research topics include mechanistic toxicological studies across in vitro/in vivo experiments, and exposure and risk assessment of environmental contaminants. He is a Registered Pharmacist in Korea.",Assistant Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbd3b92fa
Nicolaas,Deutz,Professor,"My research background and expertise focus on nutrition, metabolism, and physiology studies involving the use of stable isotope methodologies, both in humans and animals. I also have extensive experience with isotopic calculations, validation and data interpretation.",Professor,Primary Care and Rural Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbd596655
David,Huston,Professor,The overall goal of my laboratory is to understand mechanisms regulating inflammation and thereby develop strategies for modulating immune responses. One project focuses on the role of the cytokine thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) as the master switch in the pathobiology of allergic inflammation and asthma. The role of allergens and respiratory viruses on the induction of TSLP transcription by mast cells and epithelial cells is being studied in vitro and in human subjects.,Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbd68089f
David,Appel,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist||Collaborating Faculty,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbdcaab92
Terry,Wheeler,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Lubbock Research and Extension Center||Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbdd2a20f
Sorin,Popescu,Professor,"Dr. Sorin Popescu's academic interests focus on the application of remote sensing, in particular, and spatial sciences, in general, in natural resources assessment, monitoring, and management. His research interests include remote sensing applications in natural resources and forest sciences, assessment of forest fuels, forest volume and biomass, land use and land cover change, forest carbon sources and sinks, and global environmental change. He has developed various algorithms and software tools for multisensor data fusion and for processing LIDAR data for estimating forest biophysical parameters, such as stand density, tree height, crown diameter, volume, and biomass.",Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbdf8b134
Felipe,Hinojosa,Professor,"Dr. Hinojosa's teaching and research interests include Latina/o and Mexican American Studies, American Religion, Social Movements, Gender, and Comparative Race and Ethnicity. He serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies in the History Department and is the co-founder and co-coordinator for the Latina/o Studies Working Group, which is sponsored by the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research at Texas A&M University. Professor Hinojosa has published articles on Latina/o Religion, the Chicano movement, and the War on Poverty in Texas in the Western Historical Quarterly and Mennonite Quarterly Review. Professor Hinojosa's book, Latino Mennonites: Civil Rights, Faith, and Evangelical Culture, was published in 2014 by Johns Hopkins University Press. The book was awarded the 2015 Am?rico Paredes Book Award for the best book in Mexican American and Latina/o Studies given every year by the Center for Mexican American Studies at South Texas College.",Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbe424832
Hazem,Nounou,Professor,My research interests are in the areas of control and systems engineering. Specific research topics include:
Measurement-based control.
System identification and estimation.
Monitoring and fault detection.
Genomics and bio-systems.
Control of time-delay systems.
Multi-scale techniques for modeling and control.
Adaptive and intelligent control.
Fuzzy systems for modeling and control.
Model-based predictive control.,Itochu Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering (Qatar),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbe7cfcc7
Mary,Campbell,Professor,,Director||Professor,Texas Census Research Data Center||Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbeafb5ab
Kevin,Krisciunas,Instructional Assistant Professor,"I am working on two principal areas of observational astronomy that are related. I am a member of the ESSENCE Project, a supernova search carried out on the CTIO 4-m telescope. I am also working on the reduction of light curves of more nearby supernovae observed at the Cerro Tololo Observatory and the Las Campanas Observatory.",Instructional Assistant Professor,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbf942ec6
Carol,Davis,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Liberal Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbfaa5188
Graham,Lamb,Professor and Head,,Professor and Head,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbfd355e8
Matthew,Young,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nbfe5b80e
Brian,Porter,Clinical Professor,Comparative neuropathology; canine gliomas and canine spinal trauma as models for the human conditions; wildlife disease and environmental conservation,Clinical Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc00264c7
Yoonsuck,Choe,Professor,,Professor - Term Appointment,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc0edb3ea
Robert,Watson,Assistant Professor,"We are interested in the interface between intracellular bacterial pathogens and the hosts they infect. In particular, we study the notorious human pathogen, Mycbacterium tuberculosis, which remains a major global health threat. M. tuberculosis has evolved a variety of specific adaptations to not only survive but also replicate within the harsh environment inside a macrophage. We want to understand the mechanisms by which M. tuberculosis is able to modulate the innate immune response to establish an infection as well as how the host detects and responds to M. tuberculosis.",Assistant Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc0edc59a
Clint,Magill,Professor,"The use of molecular probes is allowing us to gain new insights into fungal plant pathogens and to host responses to potential pathogens. We are currently developing real-time PCR primers for two downy mildews that are considered to be a threat to maize production if introduced into the US. We are also developing PCR-based tags genes for resistance to headsmut, anthracnose, downy mildew and grain mold in sorghum. These molecular tags will be useful for breeding cultivars with more durable resistance and for cloning specific resistance genes. We have also used PCR to clone segments of the cotton and sorghum equivalents of genes that function in known host defense pathways. These clones are being used to compare the rate and timing of induction of each gene in resistant and susceptible lines following inoculation with a pathogen. Genome wide association studies are being used to identify genes associated with disease response (susceptible or resistant) to several pathogens in sorghum.",Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc127cd28
Thomas,Schlumprecht,Professor,"I have research interests in Functional Analysis, Probability Theory, Convex Geometry and Mathematics in Finance.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc128eaa9
Raghavan,Srinivasan,Professor,"R. Srinivasan, Ph.D. is a professor at Texas A&M University and director of the Spatial Sciences Laboratory at Texas A&M. He has become known and respected throughout the world for his developmental work with spatial sciences and computer-based modeling, especially the Soil and Water Assessment Tool or SWAT model. His research and its applications have contributed to long-lasting changes in natural resource assessments and development of management system options, currently being used in more than 90 countries.",Resident Director||Professor||Professor||Professor,Biological and Agricultural Engineering||Ecology and Conservation Biology||Temple Research and Extension Center||Temple Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc1342d14
H. Joseph,Newton,"Dean of Science Emeritus, Professor of Statistics Emeritus, Senior Professor of Statistics","Development of statistical theory, algorithms and computer software for analyzing time series and spatial data, particularly large data sets. Forecasting expert. Wrote a graduate text and software package on time series analysis. Wrote text and software for statistics education.",Senior Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc14fa8cd
Holli,Leggette,Associate Professor,"My research focuses on investigating effective methods for preparing scientists to be communicators of science, applying those effective methods to designing and delivering science communication training programs, and conducting needs assessments and audience analyses to build audience profiles of science constituents to provide scientists with action-based research outcomes they can use to design and develop research projects, educational programs, and production tools.",Associate Professor,"Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc17324b0
Catherine,Eckel,Professor,"Catherine Eckel is Sara and John Lindsey Professor in the Liberal Arts and University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Economics at Texas A&M University, where she directs the Behavioral Economics and Policy Program. She has held faculty positions at the University of British Columbia, Virginia Tech, and the University of Texas at Dallas, where she was founder and director of the Center for Behavioral and Experimental Economic Science. She received her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia in 1983.
As an experimental economist, she has made important contributions on topics that are both policy-relevant and of interest to the academic community. Examples include studies of: financial decision making; financial markets; altruism and charitable fundraising; preferences and behavior in poor, urban settings; the coordination of counter-terrorism policy; gender differences in preferences and behavior, including risk-taking and cooperation; and discrimination by race and gender in games of trust; racial/ethnic identity and undergraduate academic success. She is or has been a PI or Co-PI on twenty-four grants from the National Science Foundation totaling over $4.4 million. Her research has been funded by private foundations including the Russell Sage Foundation, the Aspen Foundation, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Dr. Eckel is Past President of the Economic Science Association (the professional organization of experimental economists), and was President of the Southern Economic Association (the largest regional association in Economics). She served for two years as an NSF program director for the economics program and currently serves on the Advisory Committee of NSF's Directorate for Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences. She was co-editor of the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization (2005-2012), and has served as associate editor or on the editorial boards of twelve journals.
Eckel is an award-winning teacher, and enjoys engaging undergraduate students in original research projects. She has advised 15 PhD dissertations, and her students hold faculty positions in the US and around the world. In January 2013, Dr. Eckel was awarded the prestigious Carolyn Shaw Bell Award, given annually by the American Economic Association Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession, for her work developing and participating in mentoring programs for women assistant professors.",Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc1aeb0f6
Alberto,Moreiras,Professor,,Professor,Hispanic Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc1ba0848
Pamela,Ferro,"Section Head, Molecular Diagnostics",,"Section Head, Molecular Diagnostics||Adjunct Faculty",Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory||Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc1e62471
Gabriel,Hamer,Associate Professor,"Research in the Hamer Lab broadly investigates the ecology of infectious diseases of humans, wild animals, and domestic animals, with particular attention to those transmitted by arthropod vectors (e.g. mosquitoes, ticks, kissing bugs). We have focused primarily on vector-host interactions that lead to parasite amplification and increased disease risk. We utilize multidisciplinary tools to studying these complex disease systems, including molecular biology, landscape epidemiology, eco-immunology, and ecological modeling. A goal of our research is to elucidate mechanisms of transmission across space and time that facilitate ecological management of diseases with effective intervention and preventative strategies.",Assistant Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc1f3fc64
Vernon,Tesh,Professor,,Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc2165f28
Peter,Nghiem,Associate Professor,"Molecular, cellular, and phenotypic characterization of the canine models for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (golden retriever muscular dystrophy [GRMD]; german short-haired pointer muscular dystrophy [GSHPMD]; cavalier king charles spaniel muscular dystrophy). Molecular characterization with genome-wide mRNA and microRNA profiling via Affymetrix chip and proteomic profiling with mass spectrometry. Confirmation of molecular targets with qRT-PCR, western blot, immunofluorescence microscopy, etc. Cellular characterization of the canine models utilizing biopsy extracted muscle stem cells (myoblasts), including evaluation of the molecular and phenotypic effects of various treatments. Phenotypic characterization of the canine models using internationally established functional outcome measures developed in the Kornegay laboratory. Current research focus is on preclinical drug trials, including gene therapy (dystrophin gene replacement) via adeno-associated viral vector delivery; utilzing gene editing techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 and TALENs for treatments of genetic disease; characterization of genetic modifiers via whole-genome next generation sequencing (discovery approach); and evaluation of muscle metabolism in dystrophin deficiency.",Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc223f624
Peter,Brown,Research Scientist,,Research Scientist,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc289f7d9
Joseph,Geunes,Professor,,Professor,Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc2b7566a
Patricia,Alonso Ruiz,Assistant Professor,"My research revolves around Analysis and Probability; in particular I am interested in the interconnections between probabilistic, analytic and geometric aspects of stochastic processes on spaces with a rough structure. Mostly I work on diffusion processes and heat kernels on metric measure spaces with fractal-like features. I also study related equations of interest in mathematical physics.",Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc2d2b898
Ron,Eytan,Assistant Professor,"My lab studies the origin and maintenance of marine biodiversity, primarily in coral reef fishes, using genomic and computational methods. My lab has broad interests in phylogenomics and phylogeography, population genetics/genomics, and the geography and genetics of speciation in reef fishes.",Assistant Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc2f8ea4a
Peter,Dotray,Professor,"Determine effective, profitable, and sustainable weed management systems in cotton and crops grown in rotation with cotton on the Texas Southern High Plains. Best management practices are critical for effective and sustainable crop production in light of the development of herbicide resistant weeds. Rotational crops including corn, sorghum, peanut, and sesame help to break up crop/weed associations and allow the use of a diversity of mechanical, cultural, biological, and chemical practices. Weed biology and ecology is essential to better understand weeds in these production systems.",Professor||Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences||Lubbock Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc40acf7a
James,Kamas,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc49e2a79
Kevin,Burgess,Professor,"We use novel strategies Exploring Key Orientations (EKO) that feature datamining to compare simulated preferred conformers of chemotypes we design with key features at protein-protein interfaces. Many chemotype candidates can be screened against one PPI, or one chemotype can be screened against all the PPI interfaces in the PDB. Virtual hit chemotypes are prepared in my lab, then tested against protein-protein interactions of biomedicinal interest using an array of biophysical and cellular assays.
We also design small molecules to target cell surface receptors that are selectively overexpressed in cancer cells. Much or our work has been focused on the TrkC receptor that is particularly important to metastatic breast cancer and melanoma. Going forwards we are interested in expanding the targets to include cell surface receptors that are overexpressed when cancer cells undergo aberrant epithelial to mesenchymal transitions (EMT) to produce circulating tumor cells and cancer stem cells. Much of this work involves design and synthesis of the small molecules for this targeting.",Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc4a5cad4
Wencai,Liu,Associate Professor,,associate professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc4b29ea5
Kati,Glass,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc500baf1
James,Fluckey,Professor,"My research focuses on mechanisms associated with protein turnover and glucoregulatory function in muscle and how these mechanisms may be altered by exercise, aging, obesity, diabetes or periods of microgravity. More currently, we are interested in small molecules arising from contracting skeletal muscle that impact other cells/tissues in the body, including cancer.",Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc58f05ea
Yifan,Song,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc5ee6aa9
Gary,Voelker,Professor,"I am an ornithologist/evolutionary biologist, and my lab focuses primarily on developing molecular phylogenies of avian lineages (and now a few mammals), and using these phylogenies to address questions posed by relationships within those lineages. To date, this research has focused on genera that are distributed on two or more continents (Anthus (pipits), Motacilla (wagtails), Cinclus (dippers) and Turdus (thrushes)). In addition to resolving species relationships and revising taxonomy, work in my lab has has dealt with reconstructing historical biogeography and examining the relative roles that dispersal and vicariance (e.g., mountain uplift) may have played in the development of modern day species distributions and assemblages.",Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc63d7bcc
Xuejun,Zhu,Assistant Professor,"Our research interest is biomolecular engineering for applications in health, agriculture, and energy. The research themes include discovery of biological molecules involved in microbe- and host-microbe interactions, elucidating the biosynthesis of bioactive molecules, and harnessing the knowledge to design bio-based systems for diagnostics and treatment. To advance our research, we use principles in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, as well as emerging tools in chemical biology and synthetic biology.",Assistant Professor,Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc63ee03c
Samuel,Brody,Professor,,Professor,Marine Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc69be4e7
Chaitanya,Lakkimsetti,Associate Professor,"I am an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Women's and Gender Studies. My research interests are gender, sexuality, social movements,law and South Asia.
At the heart of my scholarship are questions about global inequality, based on the critical feminist perspective that the ""margins"" of society constitute important site for social transformation and knowledge production. Through my research projects i critically look at the impact of global HIV/AIDS health crisis on rights based claims on sexually marginalized groups in India.",Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc6b10f02
Pete,Teel,Regents Professor,"Biology, ecology and management of ticks associated with humans, livestock, wildlife and companion animals.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc6ba6feb
Vanessa,Olson,Professor and Extension Specialist,"Mission is to affect a true change in the efficiency of forage production and utilization in Texas. By emphasizing the integrated use of proven methods and technologies, assist our state's forage producers to improve yields, stand persistence, and input use efficiency, decrease the threat to our environment, and increase profitability. Approach is to share my knowledge and findings from applied research, in concert with the work of colleagues in this and other disciplines.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc6c79c03
Hilaire,Kallendorf,Professor,"Hilaire Kallendorf is Professor of Hispanic and Religious Studies and former Cornerstone Faculty Fellow in Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University. She was a postdoctoral research fellow at UCLA and an American Council of Learned Societies / Andrew W. Mellon Junior Faculty Fellow. She was awarded a Howard Foundation Mid-Career Fellowship from Brown University and, in 2006, the $50,000 Hiett Prize in the Humanities, along with research grants from the Renaissance Society of America, the Bibliographical Society of America, the Ford Foundation, Spain's Ministry of Culture, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She is the author of four monographs, Exorcism and Its Texts: Subjectivity in Early Modern Literature of England and Spain (Toronto, 2003); Conscience on Stage: The Comedia as Casuistry in Early Modern Spain (Toronto, 2007); Sins of the Fathers: Moral Economies in Early Modern Spain (Toronto, 2013); and Ambiguous Antidotes: Virtue as Vaccine for Vice in Early Modern Spain (Toronto, 2017). She is general editor of A New Companion to Hispanic Mysticism (Brill, 2010), which won the 2011 Bainton Book Prize for Reference Works from the Sixteenth Century Society; A Companion to Early Modern Hispanic Theater (Brill, 2014); and A Companion to the Spanish Renaissance (Brill, 2019). She translated Spanish Baroque poet Francisco de Quevedo's Silvas into English (Universidad de San Marcos, 2011). With her father she wrote a memoir, Acing Depression: A Tennis Champion's Toughest Match (Washington, D.C.: New Chapter Press, 2010). She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on such topics as self-exorcism, piety and pornography, ghosts, Ta?no religious ceremonies, and Christian humanism in the Renaissance, as well as entries on Spain, Spanish Literature, Miguel de Cervantes, and Hispanic Mysticism for the Renaissance and Reformation edition of the Oxford Bibliographies Online.",Professor,Hispanic Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc6e3957f
Laura,Mandell,Professor,"Laura Mandell is Professor of English at Texas A&M University where she founded, and for 12 years directed, the Center of Digital Humanities Research. Selected as a Texas A&M Presidential Impact Fellow in 2017, she is the author of Breaking the Book: Print Humanities in the Digital Age (2015), Misogynous Economies: The Business of Literature in Eighteenth-Century Britain (1999), and numerous articles and chapters. She is Project Director of the Poetess Archive, an online scholarly edition and database of women poets, 1750-1900 (http://www.poetessarchive.org), Acquisitions Editor of 18thConnect (http://www.18thConnect.org), and Director of ARC (http://www.ar-c.org), the Advanced Research Consortium overseeing NINES, 18thConnect, and MESA. She spearheaded the Early Modern OCR project or ""eMOP"" (http://emop.tamu.edu), a project concerned with improving OCR for early modern and 18th-c. texts via high performance and cluster computing. Dr. Mandell's digital projects include the Digital New Variorum Shakespeare (newvariorumshakespeare.org), TypeWright (a crowd-sourced OCR correction tool available at 18thConnect.org), and the Big Data Infrastructure Visualization Application (bigdiva.org).",Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc6eb86ac
William,Rooney,Professor,"The long-range goal of my sorghum improvement program is to enhance the productivity and profitability of grain, forage and bioenergy sorghum production systems. The sorghum breeding program is used as a mechanism to develop and release sorghum germplasm to meet this goal. In addition to the release of improved sorghum genotypes, research in the program emphasizes the genetic and molecular genetic inheritance of disease resistance, grain quality and agronomic productivity and adaptability. The research provides opportunities for graduate student training in fundamental and applied aspects of plant improvement. Specific research interests include the development of sorghum germplasm for bioenergy (both sweet and biomass), grain and forage Instruct SCSC 642 annually each fall semester.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc74bd61f
Adam,Patterson,Clinical Associate Professor,"My career in veterinary dermatology has focused mainly on patient care (small and large animal), teaching veterinary students the basic tenets of clinical dermatology using a problem and pattern-based approach, the scholarship of applied medical sciences (e.g., continuing education, publishing review articles, book, and book chapters), and multi-discipline collaborative research. In addition to these roles, I serve on several graduate student committees and provide specialty-level training to residents seeking to be boarded dermatologists. Lastly, I promote my specialty through my elected positions in the American College of Veterinary Dermatology.",Clinical Associate Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc7f9a04d
Jonas,Luhrmann,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc81be90e
Mindy,Bergman,Professor,"My research focuses on occupational health psychology, emphasizing the role of organizational climate as a cause of stressful workplace experiences and their effect on organizational and individual well-being; mistreatment of workers who are marginalized, less powerful, and/or underrepresented in organizations; the underrepresentation of marginalized workers in the IO psychology literature; organizational commitment and its development; measurement of workplace-critical psychological constructs.",Professor||Professor,Women & Gender Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc81ef444
James,Ryan,Professor,,Professor,Liberal Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc82c6e72
M,Rister,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Dr. Rister's research efforts with the Texas AgriLife Research and Texas Water Resources Institute are currently focused on the economics of water use, delivery systems, alternative sources (including desalination and conventional municipal water treatment) [principally in the Rio Grande Basin] and economics of watershed management involving identifying most economic efficient Best Management Practices for reducing nutrient and sediment inflows into reservoirs. He is also investigating the economics of two bioenergy feedstocks, algae and high-energy sorghum. Dr. Rister has teaching responsibilities in undergraduate rural entrepreneurship, with his senior-level two-course capstone sequence focused on students developing a comprehensive business plan for a rural business venture of their individual choosing. His Associate Head responsibilities encompass development activities and other assorted issues.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc86dd7a2
Ira,Dworkin,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc86e0f22
Alexander,Pacek,Professor,,Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc8715506
Andrew,Klein,Professor,My current research interests lie in the application of remote sensing and geographic information science (GISci) techniques to study the cryosphere. I been actively involved in the development of algorithms to measure snow extent and snow albedo from data collected by NASA's MODIS instrument. I have spent 20 years studying human impacts in Antarctica.,Director of Distance Education Programs||Professor,Geography||Geography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc8773fda
Srikanth,Paruchuri,B. Marie Oth Professor of Business Administration,"Dr. Paruchuri is B. Marie Oth Professor of Business Administration at Texas A&M's Mays Business School. His work focuses on innovation, entrepreneurship, and organizational misconduct scandals. The stream focused on innovation investigates evolution of organizational capabilities (specifically R&D capabilities), technologies, and technological industries from diverse theoretical perspectives including social networks (of individual scientists and of firms). The stream on entrepreneurship examines drivers of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship-related outcomes. Examples include changes in levels of county-level entrepreneurship after World Trade Center attack and changes in levels and types of Zip code-level entrepreneurship surrounding entry of Walmart. Research on organizational misconduct investigates positive and negative consequences to perpetrators and innocent bystander firms and strategies adopted by them to benefit from or overcome those consequences.",Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc88a984c
Xianyang,Zhang,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc96be05c
Ian,Murray,Instructional Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc97a73f1
Sakiko,Okumoto,Associate Professor,"The overall goal of my research is to understand how nitrogen (N), quantitatively the most important nutrient in crops, is managed in plants. Specifically, my research aims at how amino acids, one of the main forms of organic N in plant body, is transported. In order to study such mechanisms in detail, we have developed protein-based, fluorescent sensors that allow us to track amino acids in live cells. We utilize these sensors to discover novel molecular mechanisms that are involved in the regulation of amino acids. We are currently interrogating the processes in which amino acid exporters are involved in, using various genetic resources such as T-DNA insertion mutants and gene editing tools. We are also interested in developing novel sensors for other biologically important molecules.",Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc97dd3d8
Zhilei,Chen,Associate Professor,"The Chen Medicinal Protein Lab aims to accelerate the discovery, development and clinical translation of protein therapeutics through innovative protein engineering research. We believe that better medicine enables a higher quality of living, and protein engineers are charged to create the better medicine for today and tomorrow. We are particularly interested in the creation and engineering of affordable protein therapeutics to prevent and treat infectious diseases and cancer.",Associate Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc9a6c3ae
Paul,Lindahl,Professor,"One of our two current research areas involves iron metabolism in mitochondria. The iron imported into these organelles is assembled into iron-sulfur clusters and heme prosthetic groups. Some of these centers are exported into the cytosol, while others are installed into mitochondrial apo-proteins. All of these processes are regulated in healthy cells, but various genetic mutations giving rise to diseases can cause iron to accumulate (e.g. Friedreich's ataxia) or become depleted (e.g. Sideroblastic anemia). We have developed a biophysical approach involving Mossbauer, electron paramagnetic resonance, and electronic absorption spectroscopy, to study the entire iron content of intact mitochondria in healthy and genetically altered cells. This Systems Biology approach allows us to characterize the ""iron-ome"" of mitochondria at an unprecedented level of detail. We are also using analytical tools (e.g. liquid chromatography) to identify complexes that are involved in ""trafficking"" iron into and out of the organelle.
Our other research area involves mathematical modeling of cellular self-replication on the mechanistic biochemical level. We collaborate on this multidisciplinary NSF-sponsored project with a mathematician at the University of Houston (Professor Jeffrey Morgan). We have developed a modeling framework that facilitates such modeling efforts, and have designed a number of very simple and symbolic in silico cells that exhibit self-replicative behavior. Our minimal in silico cell model includes just 5 components and 5 reactions. A second generation model includes a more realistic mechanism of mitotic regulation. One novel aspect of our approach is that cellular concentration dynamics impact (and are impacted by) cellular geometry. By minimizing membrane bending energies, we are now calculating cell geometry during growth and division. Our results suggest that the ""pinching"" observed in real cells is enforced by cytoskeletal structures.",Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nc9ce621b
Giuliana,Noratto,Research Assistant Professor,"Research is focused on the role of bioactive compounds in dairy products/by-products and botanicals with effects for prevention of chronic/inflammatory diseases using in vitro and in vivo models. Emphasis is on molecular mechanisms modulated by non-digestible bioactive compounds, partially through changes in intestinal bacteria.
Research projects look to integrate microbiome, metabolomics, and proteomics analyses to investigate the biological mechanisms influenced by dietary interventions and their correlations with end point biomarkers of obesity-related diseases including diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Research is funded by the Western Dairy Center, National Raspberry Council, Northwest Cherry Growers/ Washington State Fruit Commission, and Washington State Department of Agriculture.",Associate Research Scientist,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nca14d7e6
Nathan,Bracher,Professor,,"Professor, French",International Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nca789a20
Jose,Morales-Arilla,Assistant Professor,,Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Professor,International Affairs||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncb53fb4f
Juan,Enciso,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Weslaco Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncb7549b7
Jeanmarie,Verchot,Professor Plant Virology,"Our long-term interest has been to understand the mechanisms of virus disease, specifically in potyviruses and potexviruses -- common families infecting a wide range of crops. We endeavor to use our understanding in engineering novel methods for crop disease control.
We have focused over the last decade on how virus proteins interact with cellular membranes in their host plants. We have uncovered genetic stress response machinery that appears to down-regulate virus infection, creating a tolerant state in the plant. When this stress response is compromised, the host plant becomes sick and necrotic. Our research aims to identify ways to increase plant vigor and yields in the face of virus infection, by empowering this cellular stress response machinery.",Professor Plant Virology,Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncb9981be
Ashleigh,Faris,Instructional Assistant Professor,"My faculty appointment is Academic Professional Track, so I do not have a research appointment at this time. However, my research interests lie in two areas: forensic entomology and field crop entomology. In regard to forensic applications, my research studies focus on the variation in blow fly development using molecular, ecological modeling, and biological approaches to improve time of colonization (TOC) estimates in decomposition ecology. My field crop interests focus on biological control through natural enemies, including predators and parasitoids, of invasive pest species and their plant-insect interactions. My study system is grain sorghum and the sorghum aphid Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald) (sorghum aphid) (previously published as Melanaphis sacchari Zehntner) (Hemiptera: Aphididae).",Instructional Assistant Professor||Undergraduate Internship and Research Coordinator,Entomology||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncbd9bae4
Cristine,Heaps,Dr.,,Associate Professor and Associate Department Head,School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncbe2c8d8
Junghwan,Kim,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Educational Administration and Human Resource Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncbe3c229
Jonathan,Sczepanski,Assistant Professor,"Our primary research goals are to develop and apply novel tools for studying DNA damage in the context of chromatin and to explore new avenues for RNA-based therapeutics and diagnostics. By combining expertise in chemical biology, molecular biology, and molecular evolution, our lab addresses challenges associated with studying and targeting noncoding RNAs from a unique perspective. In addition, we utilize modern chemical biology techniques to develop designer chromatin systems for studying DNA damage. We are seeking motivated individuals who wish to gain experience in chemical biology, molecular biology, and in vitro evolution techniques.",Assistant Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncc157d6e
Michael,Hand,Professor,,Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncc6fa190
Oscar,Riera-Lizarazu,Associate Professor,"I work on developing and using biocomputational and genomics tools for polyploid genetic analysis with the goal of applying such tools to increase breeding efficiency and contribute to a better understanding of the genetic basis of rose adaptation, plant architecture, growth habit, and phenology.",Associate Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nccc294be
John,Hettema,Professor,"I am Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Texas A&M Health Sciences Center and affiliate faculty member at the Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics (VIPBG) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). As a clinician-scientist, I have participate in patient care, clinical teaching, and research activities. Before coming to TAMU in 2019, I directed the VCU Anxiety Disorders Specialty Clinic for 19 years, providing residency training and patient care via the assessment and treatment of all the major anxiety and related disorders. My research efforts focus on the epidemiology, genetics, and biology of the anxiety and related internalizing disorders. I have extensive experience applying advanced statistical genetic methodology to these questions via analyses conducted in twin, family, and population-based samples. My recent projects include conducting meta-analyses of genomewide association data on anxiety spectrum disorders (ANGST GWAS project, R01MH087646 and PGC-ANX project, R01MH113665), examining the effects of novel candidate genes derived from GWAS on internalizing psychopathology (R01MH039096), and collecting and analyzing endophenotypic measures underlying the development of internalizing disorders in a juvenile twin sample (R01MH098055). My research has been funded by NIH and private foundation grants. I am founding co-chair of the PGC-ANX Working Group which provides active collaborations with anxiety and depression researchers around the world.",Professor,Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd3506c7
Martin,Peterson,Professor,,Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd36f76f
Wayne,Smith,Professor and Associate Department Head,"Research duties include development of superior germplasm/cultivars which will enhance the productivity, improve the product quality, and/or decrease production costs associate with cotton production in Texas. Primary research sites in Texas are College Station, Weslaco, Corpus Christi, Thrall, and Chillicothe, as well as colleagues at Lubbock. Primary geographical areas of responsibilities are central and south Texas with secondary goals aimed at all cotton producing areas of Texas and the United States.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd375f9a
Lee,Shapiro,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd3ac332
Ronald,Randel,Professor,,Professor,Overton Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd58ce47
Shiqing,Xu,Assistant Professor,"Our research aims to develop innovative synthetic methodologies and therapeutic approaches, and apply them to solving pressing problems of biological and medical importance. New synthetic methodologies and strategies (e.g. non-traditional disconnections and C-H functionalization) have great impacts on the discovery of transformational medicines by enabling the rapid and efficient synthesis of novel, diverse, and complex biologically active molecules. New therapeutic approaches (e.g. targeted covalent inhibition and targeted protein degradation) provide new opportunities to address traditionally ""undruggable"" disease targets.
We anticipate that the combination of the efforts in the development of novel synthetic methodologies and therapeutic approaches will advance drug discovery in diseases of unmet need, and achieve the research goal of identifying small-molecule probes and drug candidates that specifically remove/inhibit disease-causing proteins in cells and animal models and ultimately impact human health. Representative research directions include:
1. COVID-19 drug discovery via small-molecule-induced targeted protein inhibition and degradation
2. Late-stage functionalization of drugs and peptides & its applications in drug discovery
3. Organoboron chemistry and its medical applications",Assistant Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncd983c6e
Brian,Rouleau,Associate Professor,"Dr. Rouleau's research and teaching interests include nineteenth-century United States history, the Atlantic world, American foreign relations, and more recent efforts to internationalize our study of the past. His first book, With Sails Whitening Every Sea: Mariners and the Making of an American Maritime Empire, examines encounters between sailors from the United States and peoples overseas during the nineteenth century. Rouleau's current research, for a book tentatively titled Empire's Children: Youth Culture and the Long Nineteenth Century's Expansionist Impulse, explores connections between young people and imperialistic policy in several settler colonial societies.",Associate Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncde20da4
Hui,Liang,Professor,,Professor,Diagnostic Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncdeeda04
Leonard,Bierman,Professor,"I teach and conduct research primarily in the areas of employment regulation, negotiations, and international trade.",Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncdfe5600
Robert,Mackin,Instructional Professor,,Instructional Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nce238e6e
David,Wright,Professor,"Recent research in my lab has focused on the how practice context mediates efficient planning of movement timing. The contribution of a variety of practice factors (e.g., schedule, composition, and environmental characteristics) for effective organization of both the structural and scaling properties of movement timing have been investigated.",Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nce97a826
Susan,Mclennon,Professor and Interim Dean,"End of life care for individuals (and their family caregivers) with advanced neurocognitive disorders such as dementia, stroke.",Professor and Interim Dean||Professor and Executive Associate Dean,School of Nursing||School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncea29f16
Amit,Dhingra,Professor and Department Head,,Professor and Department Head,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncefd1f49
Caleb,Boardman,Lecturer,,Lecturer,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncf051c80
Gregory,Sword,Professor,"I've been very fortunate to have studied many things in many places with many people. Much of my research to date has focused on the biology and ecology of grasshoppers, locusts and Mormon crickets. More recently, I've been given the chance to expand my research program to problems in cotton entomology. It's a pretty unique opportunity, and I am happy to say that the lab is up and running on multiple fronts. Although the emphasis has shifted to cotton research, locust biology and anything else that strikes an interest continues to be fair game in the lab.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncf7fa344
Jeffrey,Guidry,Associate Professor,"My area of emphasis is in health and safety. My research interests focus on adolescent health, cancer control and prevention, health disparities, HIV/AIDS, and rural health.",Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncfae2e81
Robert,Triplett,Clinical Professor,,Clinical Professor,Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncfb93a6c
Homer,Tolson,Senior Professor,My research interest focus is logistic regression and structural equation modeling in Human Resource Development.,Retired Senior Professor,Educational Administration and Human Resource Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncfd6e01b
Vytas,Bankaitis,Professor,"My laboratory is interested in the regulatory interfaces between novel lipid-mediated signal transduction pathways and important cellular functions. The focus of our work is the phosphatidylinositol/ phosphatidylcholine transfer proteins (PITPs), a ubiquitous but enigmatic class of proteins. Ongoing projects in the laboratory derive from a multidisciplinary approach that encompasses biochemical characterization of novel members of the metazoan PITP family, and the application of genetic, molecular and biophysical approaches to detailed structural and functional analyses of PITPs.",E.L. Wehner-Welch Foundation Chair||Professor||Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics||Biochemistry and Biophysics||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ncff8dc21
Ana,Goulart,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Joint appointment||Faculty Affiliate,Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution||Electrical and Computer Engineering||Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd06b357d
Eric,Rowell,Professor,"My research focuses on topological phases of matter, their mathematical models and applications to quantum information.",Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd07a7234
Britt,Mize,Associate Professor,I have specialties in the literature and language of both the Old and Middle English periods. My research program centers on the concept and uses of tradition.,Associate Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd0c840c1
Alexandra,Chinchilla,Assistant Professor,"I am a scholar of political science, with a focus on international security. My research examines the politics of security cooperation and when it results in desired outcomes, like influence over allies and partners and deterrence against adversaries. I have been studying these topics in the context of NATO, Ukraine, and Russia for a decade.",Assistant Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd0db7841
Panganamala,Kumar,Distinguished Professor,"I have worked on problems in game theory, adaptive control, stochastic systems, simulated annealing, neural networks, machine learning, queueing networks, manufacturing systems, scheduling, wafer fabrication plants and information theory. My research is currently focused on energy systems, wireless networks, secure networking, automated transportation, and cyberphysical systems.",Distinguished Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd0f11408
Mahul,Chakraborty,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd1041b0d
Sargurunathan,Subashchandrabose,Assistant Professor,I have a long-standing interest in elucidating the molecular and cellular effectors at the host-pathogen interface to identify therapeutic targets against infectious diseases.,Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd12152ed
Shuyu,Liu,Professor,"Genetic and genomic studies of important traits of wheat in the US Great Plains. Traits include drought and heat tolerance, resistance to diseases (leaf, stem and stripe rust, wheat streak mosaic virus), and arthropods (greenbug, Russian wheat aphid, hessian fly, and wheat curl mite) as well as good end-use quality. Both traditional and molecular breeding techniques are used to develop germplasm lines with one or more target traits. Genomic techniques include gene/QTL mapping, molecular marker identification, validation and utilization, high throughput KASP SNP screening, and gene cloning. Gene functional analysis will be used to understand and improve those target traits.
1. Genetic mapping and genomics studies of QTL for yield, yield components under dry and irrigated conditions, and other traits in adapted cultivars; Study drought tolerance through transcriptomics of water stressed wheat plants.
2. Developing germplasm lines with multiple favorable alleles with drought tolerance, insect and wheat streak mosaic virus resistances using high throughput and diagnostic KASP SNP.
3. Cloning of greenbug resistance gene, identification of candidate genes through molecular techniques.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd1249c47
Robert,Korty,Professor,,Professor,Atmospheric Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd138d94a
Jaan,Laane,Professor,Research efforts on a variety of projects concentrate on the use of fluorescence spectroscopy of jet-cooled molecules and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and laser Raman spectroscopies. Computer methods for quantum mechanical calculations and on-line instrument control are also utilized and developed.,Professor,Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd19e1c2f
Ty,Werdel,Assistant Professor,"My research interests include the fields of Wildlife Management and Landscape Ecology. This work addresses questions that provide insight into the relationships between wildlife, native environments, and contemporary human-modified landscapes.",Assistant Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd1a05b9b
Victoria,Salin,Professor,"Dr. Salin's areas of emphasis in the last 6 years involve (1) research on food distribution and labor costs, and (2) developing peer-mentoring for leadership skills of Master of Agribusiness students. Currently working on estimation of stochastic frontier production technology for the refrigerated warehousing industry.",Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd23715b4
Paul,Brandt,Associate Professor,"Understanding how the target cells ""interpret"" hormonal signals is the primary focus of our laboratory.Most of our research centers on regulation of steroid hormone-transduced signals. One area of study is the calcium-dependent regulation of glucocorticoid and androgen receptor-mediated transcription. A second major area of interest concerns glucocorticoid and steroid sex hormone regulation of nitric oxide (NO) production. Other areas of interest in our laboratory are: development of androgen-independence in prostate cancer; stress responses in PMCA1(-) cell lines; and the involvement of NO in dry eye syndrome.",Associate Dean for Academic Technology and Curriculum Innovation||Associate Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics||School of Medicine,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd24a6df6
Xingmao,Ma,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Civil Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd2874fb7
Akhilesh,Gaharwar,Professor,"Dr. Akhilesh K. Gaharwar is a professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University. He received his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University in 2011 and completed his postdoctoral training from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University. The goal of his lab is to understand the cell-nanomaterials interactions and to develop nanoengineered strategies for modulating stem cell behavior for repair and regeneration of damaged tissue. In particular, his lab is leveraging principles from materials science, stem cell biology, additive biomanufacturing and high throughput genomics to design nanoengineered biomaterials, with wide-ranging applications in the field of regenerative medicine. His lab has developed approaches to direct stem cells differentiation by modulating the biophysical and biochemical characteristics of nanoengineered biomaterials.",Professor,Biomedical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd2c66835
Tyler,Prochnow,Assistant Professor,"I am passionate about understanding the role social connections and interactions play in health behaviors. This passion has led to a research focus on social network analysis and health behavior. More specifically, I have focused my research on the social aspects of physical activity among children and families. Because of this focus, I am versed in social network analysis, systematic observation, intervention development and implementation, as well as rural and minority health.","Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior",School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd2f64732
Mark,Holtzapple,Professor,"Our group is dedicated to the research and development of the sustainable and renewable technologies which, when implemented on a commercial scale, will impact future fuel, chemical, food, and water production.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd303ef41
Roger,Sansom,Associate Professor,"Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Biology.",Associate Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd31d3605
Joshua,Dicaglio,Associate Professor,"Professor DiCaglio's work studies the intersection of rhetoric, science, and mysticism as intersecting modes of attempting to make sense of our modernized, globalized world. His first book, Scale Theory: A Nondisciplinary Inquiry, was released in November 2021 with the University of Minnesota Press.",Director of Graduate Studies||Associate Professort,English||English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd33d9380
Miguel,Mora-Zacarias,Professor Emeritus,"For the last 30 years Dr. Mora's research has focused on documenting the impacts of persistent organic pollutants, agricultural pesticides, metals, and other contaminants of emergent concern on avian species. Dr. Mora's work has focused on the southwestern United States, along the U.S.-Mexico border, and in various other regions of Texas, California, and Arizona. In the southwestern U.S., Dr. Mora investigated the accumulation and impacts of environmental contaminants in raptors, particularly aplomado falcons (Falco femoralis) and peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus), and various other endangered species of the U.S.-Mexico border. He has also conducted various research projects in Mexico.",Professor (Retired),Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd34878c1
Sarah,White-Springer,Dr,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management||Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd387aff4
Lindsay,Dawson,Assistant Professor,"Using the neonate and adult mouse digit as a model for mammalian bone and tissue regeneration, my research has primarily focused on the investigation of intrinsic repair mechanisms following amputation of regeneration-incompetent structures, and the identification of strategies to transition repair mechanisms associated with scar formation into a successful regeneration response.",Assistant Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd3c43e75
Urs,Kreuter,Professor,"Dr. Kreuter directs a research program focusing on the Human Dimensions of Rangeland Ecosystem Management. His research is driven by his multidisciplinary interests in ecological economics, rural sociology and environmental psychology and aims to develop theory regarding integrated ecosystem management. Research projects that he directs are conducted at individual property, community and ecosystem scales. Some issues that Dr. Kreuter's research program have addressed include the effects of shifting social values and human demographics on rangeland management; the effectiveness of incentive programs aimed at improving rangeland health, wildlife habitat and water quality on private lands; the effects of landowner perceptions regarding property rights on ecosystem management; and factors influencing the use of fire as a rangeland management tool. Dr Kreuter's research aims to inform policy aimed at creating positive incentives for the sustainable use and management of terrestrial ecosystems under a broad range of land tenure systems.",Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd413cbcd
Brian,Anderson,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Psychological and Brain Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd469b920
Guoqiang,Tian,Professor,"My research focuses on Economic Theory, mechanism design, mathematical economics, Chinese economy, Economics of Transition, and Optimization Theory.",Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd5051e8b
Stephen,Alton,Professor and Associate Dean,"I have written in the fields of legal education, legal history and law and literature. Currently, I'm researching the property law issues that arise in Victorian literature.",Professor and Associate Dean,School of Law,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd522fec6
Lawrence,Griffing,Associate Professor,"I am testing the theory that the endoplasmic reticulum, ER is the circulatory network of the cell, connecting different organelles to each other, allowing them to share signals, lipids, and proteins.
I am particularly interested in how the cytoskeletal system of plants regulates the movement of the ER network. In interphase, the actinomyosin network drives movement of the ER, just as it drives the movement organelles through the cytoplasm in a process called cytoplasmic streaming, a phenomenon in plants, but not animal cells. Of the seventeen different myosin forms in plants, only six are involved in active cytoplasmic streaming. We are sorting out which of those six guide the different movements of the endoplasmic reticulum.
I am also interested in the nature of the nexus between the ER and other organelles, including the chloroplast, plasma membrane, and Golgi. I have recently shown that by photo-stimulating the nexus between the chloroplast and the ER, the directional flow within the ER can be reversibly altered. This ability to generate very localized ER stress may have application in a wide variety of fields - from finding cures for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's syndrome to developing crops that can better-tolerate physiological heat stress and drought.
Finally, I recently founded the company, Griffing Biologics LLC, which is based on the discovery of a novel, non-toxic pre-emergent herbicide that interferes with plant sterol metabolism. Other work examining the uptake of sterols indicates that it may get into the plant cells via plasma membrane-ER contact sites. We are pursuing the function of this transport in controlling the early stages of plant growth.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd558069a
Susan,Geller,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd5ab63ad
Fen,Wang,Professor,"The laboratory focuses on understanding the molecular basis of cell signaling, and how aberrant cell signaling leads to birth defects and causes cancers. Using in vitro cell culture systems and in vivo mouse models, we study how the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) activates its receptor (FF) tyrosine kinase, and how the activated FF transmits the signals to downstream targets and regulates proliferation, differentiation, homeostasis, and function of the cells, as well as in organogenesis and development, including prostate and cardiovascular system development. The laboratory also employs molecular biology, cell biology, and mouse genetic technologies to study how aberrant FGF signals promote tumor initiation, progression, and metastasis. In addition, how environmental factors contribute to tumorigenesis and congenital birth defects by modulating FGF signal intensity and specificity is also under the scope of our research interests.",Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd5ef47ba
Jose,Bermúdez,Professor,,Professor,Philosophy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd645848b
Terry,Gentry,Professor,"My research focuses on the development and use of molecular technologies to enhance the detection and remediation of environmental contamination. This includes the detection and identification of microbial pathogens from animal, human, and natural sources and also the characterization of microbial populations and communities contributing to applied remediation processes such as the bioremediation of organic and metal contaminants.",Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd695d1d9
Amy,Glass,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd699e201
Christi,Madsen,Professor,"My research interests include photonic signal processing, integrated optics, optical filters (synthesis, analysis and adaptive filters), microwave photonics, polarization optics, optical ring resonators, and dispersion and high speed optical signals.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor,Energy Institute||Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd6dc5153
Marco,Castillo,Professor,,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd6fdc66e
Debra,Kellstedt,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI),https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd75922ca
Megha,Parajulee,"Professor, Faculty Fellow, and Regents Fellow",,Professor||Professor,Lubbock Research and Extension Center||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd76fa3c8
Theresa,Morris,Professor of Sociology,,Professor,The Texas A&M University System,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd7c98ad5
Alex,Wong,Research Professor,,Research Professor,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd7e11830
Yun,Huang,Associate Professor,"Dr. Huang is currently an Assistant Professor at the Center for Epigenetics and Disease Prevention, Institute of Biosciences & Technology, Texas A&M University. Her long-term goal is to elucidate the molecular basis of epigenetic changes in the human genome and to develop novel therapies by targeting aberrant DNA methylation and demethylation associated with human diseases, including cancer, immunoinflammatory and cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Huang's laboratory is focused on elucidating the physiological and pathophysiological functions of TET2 protein and its 5-methylcytosine oxidation products (5hmC, 5fC and 5caC) in cancer and development (Nature Genet 2014; Trends in Genetics 2014).",Associate Professor,Institute of Biosciences and Technology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd7ed0926
Andrew,Barr,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd84b7403
Katrin,Hinrichs,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd851437e
Karen,Mansell,Clinical Professor,Comparative pathology with particular interest in dermatopathology. The effects of systemic disease on skin. The use of immunohistochemistry in neoplastic and inflammatory skin disease.,Clinical Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd885c362
Rodolfo,Cardoso,Assistant Professor,Dr. Cardoso's research interests focus on understanding the impact of the prenatal and early postnatal environments on reproductive neuroendocrine function in females using sheep and cattle as animal models to benefit both the livestock industry as well as human reproductive health. The Cardoso Lab integrates whole animal physiology with cellular and molecular biology to elucidate the mechanisms by which the perinatal environment can modulate several reproductive processes in the offspring. Dr. Cardoso's teaching interests range from practical reproductive management of livestock to advanced reproductive neuroendocrinology.,Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd8c042ef
W,Ramsey,Professor and Assistant Department Head,,Professor and Assistant Department Head,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd8c62818
John,Bowman,Associate Professor,,Instructional Associate Professor,Pharmacy Practice,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nd99a1d27
Edwin,Thomas,Professor,"Thomas Research Group is focused on the development of novel polymers and polymer-based composite materials with unusual optical, mechanical, and electronic properties. The main areas of current interest include photonics, phononics, interference lithography and mechanical behavior of microtrusses, polymer physics and engineering of the mechanical and optical properties of block copolymers, liquid crystalline polymers and hybrid organic-inorganic nanocomposites.",Professor,Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndb6a24d4
Krishna,Bhattarai,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndb7bfd66
Diane,Boellstorff,Professor and Extension Specialist,"My primary areas of focus are developing educational outreach and applied research programs involving water resource management, including water conservation, water quality and aquatic ecosystems, watershed protection planning, and groundwater and private water well protection. Investigations concern identifying, evaluating and mitigating bacteria and nutrient loading to streams. Outreach includes developing and delivering educational programs involving supporting source water protection for residents using drinking water wells and facilitating community-driven watershed planning efforts. Program areas are aquatic ecosystems; drinking water and public health; water and wastewater treatment; and water quality and watershed protection.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndbb341dd
Debdeep,Pati,Associate Professor,"My research centers around methodological aspects of Bayesian statistics and its application to large scale complex data. I am particularly focused on developing methodology in a broad range of areas including semi-parametric density regression, shrinkage priors for anisotropic function estimation, variable selection with non-Gaussian errors, massive covariance matrix estimation, surface reconstruction and imaging and modeling shapes of non-Euclidean objects. I enjoy developing methodology that has an immediate motivation and impact to a particular application area, while being broadly applicable and leading to foundational questions. In the Bayes paradigm this often involves developing new classes of flexible prior distributions for densities, conditional densities, functions, sparse vectors, matrices or tensors. It is fascinating to explore the structure of the spaces on which the priors are supported while studying how the posterior concentrates as increasing amounts of data are collected. Studying these spaces becomes more challenging outside of unconstrained Euclidean spaces, such as in studying closed surfaces and other shapes, and when the dimension explodes. While Bayesian hierarchical models offer an unified and coherent framework for structured modeling and inference, two key challenges persist. First, as one moves away from simple parametric models, understanding properties of a posterior distribution poses a stiff challenge. Second, even if the true posterior has desirable properties, sampling from the posterior distribution in large scale problems commonly face scalability issues. This is relevant both for high-dimensional and big data problems. My research aims at addressing these challenges simultaneously, developing new theory to evaluate the associated procedures and developing scalable and highly efficient algorithms for Bayesian computation.",Associate Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndbea61f5
Alan,Pepper,Associate Professor,"My laboratory uses genetic, molecular, and genomic tools to study how terrestrial plants adapt, both in a short-term sense (phenotypic plasticity) and in a long-term sense (adaptive evolution), to the vast diversity of environments found on our planet.
My laboratory is studying the molecular and physiological mechanisms of 'downstream' developmental responses to light using genetic and molecular tools available in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. In another project, we are using comparative genomics to investigate the genetic basis of the evolution-under-domestication of developmental processes in cultivated cottons (Gossypium spp.) and their wild relatives. Gossypium is in the Malvaceae family and, as such, shares a recent common ancestor with Arabidopsis and other plants in the Brassicaceae family.
We are also investigating the genetic mechanisms of plant adaptation to the stresses of extreme environments such as drought, low mineral nutrients (N,P,K) and heavy metals, in wild relatives of Arabidopsis, such as the rare endemic plant Caulanthus amplexicaulis (Brassicaceae.) This work has led us to become more broadly interested in the conservation and ecological genetics of rare plants, particularly geoendemics.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndc106a4d
Sarah,Hamer,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndc2c4e3e
William,Rundell,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndc51a73f
Zachary,Adelman,Professor,,Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndc81a8e5
Michael,Tice,Associate Research Scientist,,Associate Research Scientist,Geology and Geophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndcb5d62d
Jennifer,Spencer,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Dr. Spencer's research is focused on on management strategies and improving reproductive outcomes while reducing producer inputs.,Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndcd7c66e
Valen,Johnson,Professor,,Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndd7ffe32
Jason,Banta,Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,"As an Extension beef cattle specialist, Dr. Banta works with county Extension agents and allied industry personal to develop educational programming for cow-calf and stocker producers in East and Northeast Texas. Banta also works with other AgriLife and A&M faculty to conduct beef cattle research in the areas of ruminant nutrition, cow-calf and stocker management, and animal health. Additionally, he co-coordinates and teaches a Special Topics in Applied Beef Cattle Nutrition course in the College of Veterinary Medicine.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nde6d687f
Qi,Zheng,Professor,,Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndebdc652
Noah,Peterson,Lecturer,,Lecturer,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndefac208
Christine,Budke,Professor,,Professor and interim Head,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndf6eb879
Dudley,Poston,George T. and Gladys H. Abell Professor of Liberal Arts,,Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndf73339c
Charles,Long,Agrilife Center Director,"As Resident Director of Research at Overton for the past 30 years, he has provided the fiscal, managerial and scientific guidance and support for outstanding multi-discipline research contributing to scientific discoveries and technology development to support Texas agriculture in the areas of horticulture, forages and beef cattle. In addition to duties at Overton, Dr. Long has completed numerous specific assignments for the Director's Office in several areas, e.g. strategic planning, beef cattle research, administrative issues, etc. Dr. Long conducted and published pioneer research in systems analysis of beef cattle production and the evaluation of selection alternatives and mating plans on the basis of total efficiency of production. He has published estimates of heterosis and breed effects on economically important characters of beef cattle. Dr. Long supervised and conducted a major research beef cattle crossbreeding project which yielded and published estimates of genetic parameters for beef cattle lifetime traits. He also collaborated with several colleagues to develop a system-based decision aid model for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Agriculture Division.",Agrilife Center Director,Overton Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndf8ad15b
Christopher,Layne,University Distinguished Professor,,Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndfcb8f8f
Leslie,Winemiller,Senior Lecturer,,Senior Lecturer,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndfcdb36f
Li,Gan,Professor,,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ndffcc8b3
Le,Zhou,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne014c52c
Young-Ki,Jo,Professor and Extension Specialist,"The principal focus of my research and extension deals with the management of diseases associated with turfgrass, rice, and soybean. Studies have been conducted to develop molecular identification methods of causal pathogens and to improve cultural and chemical strategies to manage diseases in the field.",Associate Professor and Extension Specialist,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne0256512
Joel,Koopman,Professor and Phd Coordinator,,Professor,Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne0623c33
Larry,Reynolds,University Distinguished Professor,"My name is Larry J. Reynolds, and my work is focused on Nineteenth-Century American Literature and Culture. My books may be found at:
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B001HD3GJQ?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader",Distinguished Professor,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne0d2f5f7
Cason,Schmit,Assistant Professor,"Cason Schmit is an assistant professor at the Department of Health Policy and Management where he actively researches the role of law in health systems.
Prior to joining Texas A&M University, he worked for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Law Program as an Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education legal fellow (2013-2015) and as a federal contractor (2015-2016). There he worked with public health professionals within CDC centers and offices and state, tribal, local, and territorial partners to promote the use of law as a tool to improve the public's health. His research with CDC focused on the role of law in health system transformation, including the use of electronic health information to promote public health, state innovation models, pay-for-success initiatives, and pharmacists' vaccination authority.",Assistant Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne0d747bb
Brett,Mitchell,Professor,Our research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which immune system activation causes organ dysfunction and various forms of hypertension.,Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne0d93385
Michael,Manson,Professor,"Bacteria have a limited behavioral repertoire. Their most conspicuous behavior is chemotaxis - the pursuit of molecules that are favorable to acquire and the avoidance of chemicals that are best to avoid. The simplicity of bacterial motility and chemotaxis and the amenability of the model species Escherichia coli to genetic, biochemical and physiological manipulation have facilitated rapid advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of biological energy conversion and signal transduction.
Our laboratory studies the inputs and outputs of chemotaxis. Ligands interact with the periplasmic receptor domain of a chemotactic signal transducer that spans the cell membrane. This interaction is converted into an intracellular signal that is communicated to the flagella. Molecules can be sensed either by binding directly to a receptor or by first interacting with a periplasmic binding protein, which then interacts with a receptor.",Professor||Professor,Biology||Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne190242a
Julian,Leibowitz,Professor,We have two projects in my lab. The first project is focused on identifying evolutionarily conserved RNA secondary structures in the coronavirus RNA genome and functionally examining their role in viral replication through reverse genetic and biochemical approaches. We have previously done this for a number of RNA secondary structures contained within the 5? and 3? regions of the genome and shown that they function as cis-acting elements in replication. Studies in my laboratory have identified a structurally dynamic region of the 5'UTR that interacts with the 3'UTR to facilitate transcription.
A second project in my laboratory has been to develop a reverse genetic system for MHV-1. In collaboration with investigators in Toronto and Pennsylvania my laboratory has demonstrated that MHV-1 infection of susceptible mice provides a safe and convenient rodent model for severe coronavirus infections such as SARS and MERS. The development of a reverse genetic system will allow us to investigate the contributions of individual viral genes to the pathogenesis of the severe pulmonary disease caused by this virus.,Professor||Professor,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology||Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne2185aa0
John,Oswald,Professor,,Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne237b543
Kerry,Barling,Lecturer,,Lecturer,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne2423f23
William,Teague,Professor,"Dr. Teague believes that research and service must provide the linkage that enables managers to base decisions for sustainable land use on the principles of ecosystem function. He has used four key elements to enhance this linkage: a systems research program, resource accounting, long-term assessment and partnering with rancher clientele. He uses a systems approach in developing land and livestock management practices that sustain natural rangeland resources and the people depending on the land. His goals are to (1) broaden the understanding of requirements needed to sustain rangeland resources and economic viability, and (2) generate science based information to allow producers to improve management practices on rangeland.",Professor||Professor,Vernon Research and Extension Center||Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne28a3320
Dickson,Varner,Professor,"Dr. Dickson Varner is a Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists. His special interests include equine theriogenology, fertility probes for stallions, in-vitro preservation of equine spermatozoa, capacitation of equine spermatozoa, assisted reproductive techniques, and subfertility in stallions.",Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne3339085
Deborah,Siegele,Associate Professor,"Phenotypes are observable characteristics of an organism that result from the expression of a particular genotype in a particular environment. Examples of phenotypic traits in microbes are motility, sporulation, ability to perform anaerobic respiration, and resistance/sensitivity to an antibiotic.
Until recently, phenotypic information has been captured as free text descriptions in research papers. Ambiguities in natural language confound attempts to retrieve information across sources. For example, ""serotype"" and ""serovar"" both refer to the same phenotype, but a simple text-based query with either word alone would miss the other. Or a single term, such as ""sporulation"" is used to refer to multiple, distinct processes in different organisms. Issues such as these hamper the ability to integrate different phenotypic data sets for the same organism or to use phenotypic information in one organism to predict possible phenotypes in another organism. Ideally, phenotype information should be stored in a consistent, computable format for ease of data integration and mining.
Controlled vocabularies are used to provide both consistent terminology and a structured data format for the capture of biological information. Ontologies are controlled vocabularies of defined terms with unique identifiers and precise relationships to each other. There are phenotype ontologies available for many eukaryotic organisms, including fungi. However, when the OMP project was initiated, none of the existing ontologies was appropriate to comprehensively capture phenotypes for Bacteria or Archaea or to enable comparisons across microbial taxa.
The Siegele lab and our collaborators at TAMU and the Univ. of Maryland (IGS) are developing a formal Ontology of Microbial Phenotypes (OMP). Our lab is focused on term development and annotating microbial phenotypes. OMP can be accessed at microbialphenotypes.org. Releases of OMP are available at github.com/microbialphenotypes.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne333d587
James,Bordovsky,Senior Research Scientist,Bordovsky is interested in developing tools and management systems that assist in the transition from irrigated to dryland agriculture.
Our primary irrigation water source is the Ogallala aquifer which is not confined to the Southern High Plains of Texas. Solutions to current and future water challenges have to be addressed from a regional (multi-state) perspective. This project provides that opportunity.,Senior Research Scientist||Senior Research Scientist,Lubbock Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne36ebd48
Ernesto,Amaral,Associate Professor,My research interests are related to:
- Social demography
- Migration
- Public policy analysis
My teaching interests include:
- Demography
- Migration
- Methods
- Social statistics
- Public policy analysis,"Associate Professor, Sociology",The Texas A&M University System,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne3fa0873
Susanne,Talcott,Professor,"Dr. Susanne Talcott's research revolves around botanical compounds (polyphenols, terpenoids and alkaloids) and the impact of their metabolites on inflammation, cognitive function, and intestinal health. She primarily focuses on conducting human clinical studies to understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of these compounds.
Recently, the impact of bioactive metabolites produced by the gut microbiota on intestinal and cognitive health through the gut-brain axis has been of great interest.
Dr. Susanne Talcott is working on federally funded projects (USDA, NIH) and collaborates with the dietary supplement and functional food industry on health-related product claims that are supported by unbiased scientific evidence and comply with FDA- and FTC-regulations.",Professor||Professor,Food Science and Technology||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne4324c37
Maria,Escobar-Lemmon,Professor,,Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education||Professor,Political Science||College of Liberal Arts,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne449bb77
X. Ben,Wu,Professor,"The current research of Dr. Wu's lab is focused on the spatial ecology and pyric herbivory in savanna landscapes and associated education program focused on educator development and educational innovations. Other recent projects include landscape biogeochemistry of savanna systems, ecology of terracette landscapes, and authentic scientific inquiries in introductory ecology courses and their effects on student learning.",Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne4645fcf
H Russell,Cross,Professor,,Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne46d81c7
Thomas,Wehrly,Professor,,Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne46ff04f
Robert,Taylor,Research Professor,,Research Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne49b235c
Cedric,Geoffroy,Assistant Professor,"The main focus of the laboratory is to better understand the molecular, cellular and physiological changes occurring after neurotrauma, in particular after spinal cord injury (SCI). Indeed, SCI is the second cause of paralysis, following close behind stroke. But besides the direct locomotor impairments, SCI also leads to numerous health complications, including metabolic syndrome, respiratory and cardiovascular problems. These health complications not only threaten patients' lives, but also impact their quality of life. Therefore, one major aim in my lab is to better understand the physiopathology of the SCI and health complications occurring after chronic SCI (in mouse models of SCI). Using genetic and pharmacological approaches, we aim at finding targets that can reduce incidence of these health issues as well as reverse them in more chronic models.
The second goal of my lab is to understand how age impacts SCI. Indeed, SCI increasingly afflicts the middle-aged population, as a result of both later average incidence (from ~29 in the 1970s to ~42 since 2010) and aging of SCI-paralyzed patients (~75% of people with SCI are over 40 years old). Recently, we demonstrated that axon regeneration is impaired after injury in older animals. This decline in axon growth can be controlled by both neuronal intrinsic and extrinsic factors. By better understanding the players involved in this age-dependent growth decline, we aim at finding targets to promote axon growth after SCI and ultimately promote locomotor function recovery in the middle-aged population.",Assistant Professor,Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne49dfc75
Raquel,Rech,Clinical Associate Professor,Diagnostic and comparative pathology with emphasis in Neuropathology; Pathogenesis of infectious diseases and toxic plants in food animals and horses.,Clinical Associate Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne4a280f0
Ronald,Kaiser,Professor,"Water management, marketing and conservation.",Professor,"Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne4fec57c
Feng,Tao,Professor,,Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne510bbd3
Sarah,Hu,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Oceanography,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne51cbbcb
James,Rogers,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne55594b9
Grace,Heneks,Lecturer,,Lecturer,English,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne5761fa2
Irina,Holmes,Assistant Professor,"My research is focused on harmonic analysis, particularly dyadic operators, Bellman functions, weighted inequalities, and multiparameter harmonic analysis.",Assistant Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne598c8a8
Scott,Finlayson,Associate Professor,"The main focus of my research program is investigating the roles of environmental signals as conditioners of plant growth and development, and discovering the mechanisms through which they work. Current research interests include defining the pathways and mechanisms associated with the regulation of branch development by light signals (and other signals), using both crop and model species. I also have a broad interest in how phytohormones participate in the regulation of growth and development and stress responses.",Associate Professor,Soil and Crop Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne6245565
Cecilia,Tamborindeguy,Professor,"Our laboratory studies transmission of plant pathogens by insects. Research is aimed at understanding ecological and molecular aspects of plant-insect-pathogen interactions. We use Zebra Chip (ZC),an emergent disease affecting solanaceous plants, as model system. The causative agent, ""Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum"", is an alpha-proteobacterium vectored y the potato/tomato psyllid Bactericera cockerelli. We currently use genetic and biochemical approaches to investigate different aspects of pathogen transmission and the biology of the vector insect.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne6e645ee
Alejandro,Castillo,Associate Professor,"Dr. Castillo's research interests include the development of control measures for minimizing and reducing pathogens in fresh and fresh-cut food products, the bacterial reduction on beef and pork products and fresh produce by sanitizing rinses and the use of electron beam irradiation for food safety purposes. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, has authored or co-authored six book chapters and has published two books as editor. He teaches the graduate course in Microbiology of Foods and co-teaches the HACCP stacked course.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Animal Science||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne6e976cb
Kevin,Heinz,Professor,,Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne7bef20e
Joseph,Paschal,Professor and Extension Specialist,,Professor and Extension Specialist,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne7c54ccc
Hyeran,Jo,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne7eee4f2
Hays,Rye,Associate Professor,"A fundamental principle of biology is the use of chemical energy in the form of ATP to assemble, disassemble and alter macromolecular structure. Specialized control proteins known as molecular chaperones are often responsible for this activity and have been recognized in recent years to be essential for regulating many aspects of cellular biology. Using a variety of biophysical and biochemical techniques, the Rye lab focuses on three fundamental cellular processes that require molecular chaperones: (1) protein folding (2) protein disaggregation and (3) vesicle trafficking. In each of these cases, large quantities ATP are burned, resulting in molecular organization in the case of protein folding, and molecular disassembly and remodeling in the case of protein disaggregation and vesicle trafficking. We are interested in understanding the detailed biophysical mechanisms that underpin these events. Why are these processes so energetically expensive? Are there any similarities in how the energy is used between these very different molecular processes? Are there general principles of energy transduction in biology that can be gleaned by comparing these examples with other molecular machines, such as cytoskeletal motors? Understanding how molecular chaperones control protein and membrane organization will provide key insights into not only basic cell biology, but will also illuminate aspects of many diseases that spring from aberrant protein and membrane dynamics.",Associate Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne7fb85e1
Alexander,Brown,Professor,,Professor,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne7fe33da
Masami,Fujiwara,Associate Professor,"My research interest is in quantitative population ecology, with a particular emphasis on understanding the dynamics of fish and wildlife populations. My studies focus on individual and population level processes because I believe a deeper knowledge of these processes will lead to a deeper understanding of how the environment affects ecological processes.",Associate Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne81c8383
Ping,Ma,Assistant Professor,"My research interest focuses on reducing health disparities in social and environmental determinants of health among vulnerable populations using a mixed methodology. Specifically, my research focuses on examining how individual socioeconomic status, psycho-social factors, behavioral, neighborhood environmental factors, and access to health services influence the physical and mental health in underserved populations and communities (e.g., maternal women, children, racial/ethnic minorities). In addition, I am also interested in developing innovative health behavioral interventions (e.g., smoking cessation) using smart phone and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) method.",Assistant Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8625ad7
Joe,Arosh,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8898820
Michael,Nastasi,Professor and Head,,"Division Director, Nuclear Engineering Division||Professor and Head",Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)||Nuclear Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne89821e5
Darrell,Pilling,Research Assistant Professor,,Research Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8a9ecc1
Leif,Andersson,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8ae2a28
Jeffrey,Cirillo,Professor,"Our laboratory is interested in the pathogenesis of bacterial lung infections particularly tuberculosis and Legionnaires' disease. We are examining the virulence mechanisms of bacteria using cellular, molecular and genetic techniques. Our primary research goal is to obtain a better understanding of the roles of the pathogen and host in disease. These studies should contribute to our understanding of host-pathogen interactions at the molecular and cellular level that can be used for prevention, treatment and diagnosis. We hope that through a better understanding of the mechanisms by which these organisms cause disease we can prevent some, if not all, of these infections in the future.",Professor||Director,Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology||Center for Airborne Pathogen Research and Tuberculosis Imaging,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8bc1122
Jay,Angerer,Associate Professor,"He is currently an Associate Professor at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Temple. He received a B.S. in Range Management from Texas Tech University in 1986, a M.S. in Range Science from Texas A&M University in 1991, and a Ph.D. in Rangeland Ecology and Management from Texas A&M University in 2008. Dr. Angerer's research interests include simulation modeling, integration of remote sensing and GIS to support modeling and landscape assessments, and livestock nutrition management. His current research focuses on developing livestock early warning systems to assist producers in adaptive management strategies for drought and variable climate, building decision support systems for improving livestock and vegetation management on rangelands, and studies to examine livestock and vegetation response to patch burning. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Natural Resource Information Technology, a hub within Texas A&M AgriLife Research for development of decision support tools and natural resource monitoring. He has extensive international experience, having led or collaborated on projects in 14 countries. In 2015, he was selected to receive a United States Fulbright Specialist Award to work with researchers in Peru on livestock early warning system technology.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Temple Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8c8e1df
Roel,Lopez,Director Institute,"As director for the Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute, Dr. Roel Lopez provides leadership in the field of wildlife ecology and natural resource management. Roel works with internal and external stakeholders in developing institute priorities for research and extension programs and develops and leads interdisciplinary teams to address these natural resource challenges. His research focuses on endangered and fragmented wildlife populations, sustainability of military lands, and rural land trends and demographics. He is based out of NRI's San Antonio office.",Director of Natural Resources Institute||Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences||Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8d603d7
Jeffery,Tomberlin,Professor,"My areas of interest and expertise are the ecology and biology of flies associated with decomposing matter. Primarily, my research falls into two categories, 1) determine proper methods for suppressing fly populations associated with animal waste on confined animal facilities, 2) understanding the biology of insects that colonize human remains in order to assist law enforcement personnel in estimating the time of colonization of a corpse in order to provide a minimum postmortem interval.",Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne8fb4d5b
Carl,Gregory,Associate Professor,"Our lab has been examining the biology of MSCs with a view to developing rapid molecular markers and tests for evaluating/purifying maximally efficacious cultures of MSCs. The group also specializes in bone repair by MSCs. Based on detailed characterization of the molecular mechanism of osteoblast differentiation by MSCs, a novel and effective bone regeneration strategy has been developed. Additionally, we are currently examining the effects of various small molecules and immunological strategies for the safe and effective inhibition of Dkk-1 activity in bone tumors.We have recently established methods to model bone-tumor interactions using bioreactors that simulate microgravity.",Associate Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne92fd9fb
Benchun,Duan,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,Geology and Geophysics||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne9344aca
Joseph,Sharkey,Professor,"o Improving nutritional, physical, and emotional health across the life span among underserved and rural populations
o Community empowerment and engagement for improving population health
o Systems approach to improving population health in rural and underserved areas
o Developing, implementing, and evaluating culturally-responsive approaches to establish and maintain healthy lifestyles
o Mixed research methods, including qualitative (e.g., focus groups, in-depth interviews) and quantitative (e.g., survey design and web-based application) methods, study design, and analytical approaches.
o Community-based participatory research, education, and outreach
o Reducing the risk for food insecurity and hunger among children, adults, and seniors
o Improving the response of food systems in rural areas",Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne974198d
David,Forrest,Professor,Dr. Forrest teaches undergraduate courses in reproductive physiology and coordinates the curriculum and graduate studies for the department. He also conducts research to determine the hormonal mechanisms that control gonadal function and mating behavior through his appointment with Texas AgriLife Research.,Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ne989463d
Erin,Snider,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Erin A. Snider is an assistant professor in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School. Her research interests and expertise lie in the fields of Middle East politics, international political economy, development, democratization, and foreign assistance.",Assistant Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nea2c44a3
Harold,Pemberton,Professor,"Dr. Pemberton's area of research is in nursery and floriculture crop production and physiology. His research has an emphasis on field production of rose plants including work on propagation and irrigation practices, production systems, weed and disease control, and postharvest care and shipping. He is working with a group of scientists on improving disease resistance in roses. He is also studying the effects of production environment on and the involvement of ethylene in postproduction shipping and decorative life problems with potted roses. In addition, bedding plant pack and garden trials are performed each spring and fall featuring new varieties available for production in the bedding plant industry. Various problems with bedding plant production and utilization are addressed. New crop development includes field and low-input structure cut flower production.",Professor||Professor,Horticultural Sciences||Overton Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nea2c8c23
David,Caldwell,Professor and Head,,Professor||Professor and Head,"Poultry Science||Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nea632206
Wayne,Versaw,Professor,"Compartmentalization of metabolic pathways and other cellular functions is a hallmark of eukaryotic cells. This feature is extreme in plants due to the presence of organelles not found in most other eukaryotes - plastids. Plastids are a diverse group of interrelated organelles that perform a wide range of metabolic functions including photosynthesis, nitrogen and sulfur assimilation and the synthesis of amino acids, starch and fatty acids. These functions are coordinated with metabolic processes in the cytosol through dynamic exchange of metabolites and ions across the plastid inner envelope membrane.
My lab is studying phosphate (Pi) transport processes that link the metabolic pathways in the plastid and cytosol. The concentrations of Pi in the cytosol and plastid stroma influence photosynthesis and the partitioning and storage of fixed carbon. Transporters involved in the movement of Pi across the plastid inner membrane include members of the pPT, PHT2 and PHT4 families. We are using genetics, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular physiology to investigate the function and physiological roles of these transporters. Recent findings suggest that some members of the PHT4 family are targeted to chloroplasts, whereas others function in heterotrophic plastids and one resides in the Golgi apparatus.
Other projects in the lab include the genetic and biochemical characterization of Pi transport processes in the filamentous fungus Neurospora crassa. Mutants with altered phosphate uptake properties have been isolated, and these have led to the identification of Pi transporter genes, as well as genes with putative regulatory functions.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nea6b0d01
Ryland,Young,Professor,"Most bacterial viruses (phages) cause lysis of their host cell to release the progeny virions. Large phages elaborate an enzyme (""endolysin"") to degrade the cell wall and also a small membrane protein (""holin""). The holin accumulates in the membrane and then, at a precisely scheduled time, suddenly forms a hole to allow release of endolysin through the cytoplasmic membrane to gain access to the wall. We use molecular genetics and biochemistry to study how this small protein is able to act as a molecular ""clock"" and punch holes in membranes. Small phages make single proteins which cause host lysis in a different way. This strategy is to target the host cell wall synthesis machinery; that is, the virus makes a ""protein antibiotic"" that causes lysis in the same way as antibiotics like penicillin by inhibiting an enzyme in the multi-step pathway of murein biosynthesis. Thus, when the infected cell tries to divide, it blows up, or lyses, because it can't make the new cell wall between the daughter cells. Remarkably, each of three different, small phages blocks a different step in the pathway. These small lysis proteins are models for a completely new class of antibacterial antibiotics. Also, the E. coli SlyD protein is required for this mode of lysis in one case. SlyD is a member of an ubiquitous family of proteins related to human ""immunophilins,"" the targets of immune-suppression drugs. We study SlyD to learn about the role of this class of proteins in biology.",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nea775348
Thomas,Welsh,Professor,"Areas of research for Dr. Welsh include developing endocrine-based biotechnologies to selectively and precisely regulate growth and reproduction in livestock; in vitro and in vivo methodologies used to identify mechanisms whereby specific hormones regulate the biosynthesis of pituitary, adrenal, gonadal and hypothalamic hormones; and correlative in vivo and in vitro studies conducted using bovine, equine, porcine and ovine animal models.",Professor||Professor,Animal Science||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neae2cac6
Laura,Bryan,Clinical Assistant Professor,,Clinical Assistant Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neb26bce1
Gang,Han,Professor,"My research efforts have been in Statistics, Computer Science, and their applications to Biomedical Research and Bioinformatics. I have been working on the design and analysis of complex computer models since 2004. I developed statistical approaches for modeling the output from complex computer codes having quantitative and qualitative inputs, as well as the calibration and tuning for computer models. My recent research includes modeling cancer survivorship data, modeling epidemiological data, and applying statistical learning tools to the early detection of ovarian cancer.",Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neb4e64eb
Megan,Patterson,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Patterson's research focuses on using network analysis to measure how social and spatial networks impact the overall wellbeing of individuals and communities. Her training in research methods and network analysis provides ample opportunities to design, conduct, and collaborate on a variety of studies within behavioral science. Most recently, this has involved using a network perspective to study compulsive exercise and body satisfaction among sorority members, interpersonal violence on college campuses, addiction recovery communities, adolescent physical activity, and inner-city risk networks for long-haul truck drivers, among others.",Assistant Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neb51158c
Aurora,Le,Associate Professor,"Dr. Aurora Le PhD, MPH, CSP, CPH is an Associate Professor of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Dr. Le's interdisciplinary research is centered around occupational safety and health with specific foci in occupational health disparities, occupational justice, and psychosocial factors in workplace settings. She also does translational work in highly infectious disease mitigation and management, with a focus on training, education, prevention, and preparedness.",Associate Professor,Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/neb79d2f2
Jeffrey,Wiegert,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nebb298af
James,Derr,Professor,"Dr. Derr has directed worldwide research projects in wildlife and livestock conservation genetics for over 25 years. This body of work has produced more than 75 scientific publications reporting original research on many different species. For example, Dr. Derr has authored articles on bison, dolphins, domestic and wild cats, elk, pronghorn antelope, sheep, quail, white-tailed and mule deer, whales, domestic livestock and multiple fish species. All of this conservation genetics research has been funded through international, federal, state, NGO and private funding sources including the DSC and DSC Foundation. In addition, Dr. Derr is an impactful educator through his teaching efforts in undergraduate genetic courses to students interested in medicine (human and veterinary) and he has mentored over 100 graduate students in the fields of conservation / population genetics and animal health. One of Dr. Derr's most popular courses is ""Wildlife Conservation Medicine"". This course is designed for first- and second-year veterinary students to travel to South Africa and Botswana to learn how to chemically immobilize, treat and transport everything from African plains game to dangerous game. His efforts with these young veterinarians ensure they graduate with specialized knowledge and skills to handle health care and conservation issues with the tremendous number of exotic wildlife species here in the State of Texas on private ranches and preserves.",Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nebe46b3d
Xuejun,Dong,Associate Professor,"My program focuses on understanding soil-plant water relations and root/shoot processes for crop management in water-limited cropping systems. The leading research areas include (a) understanding plant biotic and abiotic stresses associated with water deficit and plant adaptation processes; (b) analyzing crop systems and developing new technologies to minimize risk, improve productivity and enhance soil quality and water conservation. I am currently serving as a guest-lecturer to a new graduate course, ""Root Biology"", which is cross-listed in MEPS and HORT at Texas A&M, College Station.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Uvalde Research and Extension Center||Texas A&M AgriLife Research,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nec170ca9
Alexey,Belyanin,Professor and Associate Department Head,"My research focuses on coherent and ultrafast optical phenomena, nonlinear optics, physics of semiconductors, nanostructures, and 2D materials, topological materials, physics of optoelectronic devices, quantum optics and electrodynamics, plasma physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.",Professor and Associate Department Head,Physics and Astronomy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nec3342b5
David,Washburn,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nec4e8ec9
Daniil,Leiderman,Instructional Assistant Professor,,Instructional Assistant Professor,Visualization,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nec654233
Kenneth,Casey,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Amarillo Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned179bee
Swaroop,Darbha,Gulf Oil / Thomas A Dietz Professor,"My research focuses on Advanced Vehicular Control and Diagnostic Systems, Motion planning and control of Unmanned Vehicles, Decision making under uncertainty, Control System Design",Professor||Professor (Courtesy)||Professor (Courtesy),Mechanical Engineering||Ocean Engineering||Industrial and Systems Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned1cd589
Charles,Shea,Senior Professor,,Senior Professor,Kinesiology and Sport Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned525ce0
Thomas,Iliffe,Professor,"For the past 40 years, Iliffe has conducted studies of biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of animals inhabiting saltwater caves. In addition to his extensive cave investigations in Bermuda, he has led biospeleological research expeditions to the Bahamas, Belize, Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Canary Islands, Iceland, Mallorca, Romania, former Czechoslovakia, Gal?pagos, Hawaii, and numerous locations in the Indo-Pacific. This research has resulted in the discovery of more than 300 new species of marine animals, mostly crustaceans, inhabiting caves in the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Indo-Pacific. Iliffe's research has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Geographic Society, among others. He has published 250 papers, including 30 invited book chapters. TV documentaries featuring his cave diving research expeditions can be seen on the National Geographic Channel, BBC, PBS, History Channel, Discovery Channel, and others.",Professor,Marine Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned849b62
James,Barge,Professor and Head,"Dr. Barge's major research interests center on developing a social constructionist approach to leadership, articulating the connections between appreciative practice and organizational change, as well as exploring the relationship between discourse and public deliberation, specifically practices that facilitate communities working through polarized and polarizing issues. Other research interests include investigating the role of reflexivity in leadership and management practice, examining ways to develop effective academic-practitioner collaborations, and developing practical theory.",Professor and Head,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/ned9c35e9
Steven,Woltering,Associate Professor,"My interest, broadly put, is to better understand the role of self-regulation in our behavior and apply this to the field of education. Self-regulation refers to the ability to control your attention and emotions and this capacity is considered crucial for developing a cognitive and emotional competence.",Associate Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nee2a887b
Stephen,Smith,Professor,"Dr. Smith teaches meat science, nutrition and physiological nutrition courses. He also conducts research on the growth and development of adipose tissue, particularly in the bovine species. He has investigated the limitation of cattle to marble and has used his background in molecular biology to investigate lipid metabolism in the bovine muscle.",Professor||Professor,Animal Science||Nutrition,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nee8e5966
Regina,Brunauer,Research Assistant Professor,"My research revolves around understanding how aging affects regeneration. I have addressed this question by investigating mesenchymal stem cell aging in humans and progeroid mice. In my current position as Research Assistant Professor, I am exploring the effects of aging and progeria on a new in vivo model for regeneration, the mouse digit tip, which involves regeneration of bone, nail, skin and vasculature, and requires not only stem cells, but also various other cell types to interact in a well-balanced and timely manner. I have recently established that aging delays bone regeneration in this model by attenuating both osteoclast and osteoprogenitor activity, and will now examine which specific aging processes impair osteoclast and osteoprogenitor recruitment, proliferation and differentiation, with the long term goal to improve fracture healing in the elderly.",Research Assistant Professor,Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nee9a7462
Robert,Ireland,University Distinguished Professor and Executive Associate Dean,,Distinguished Professor||Executive Associate Dean,Management||Mays Business School,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nef426b3a
Jessica,Light,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nef845312
Eric,Taylor,Silviculturist III,,Silviculturist Iii,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nef9a3e7b
Roger,Smith,Professor,Application of flow cytometry to study of animal disease and clinical veterinary medicine; core flow cytometry laboratory.,Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nefd6ee54
Clare,Gill,Professor,"Dr. Gill teaches an undergraduate senior seminar course and a graduate course in applied animal genomics. Her primary research interest is in development and application of efficient molecular tools for comparative genomics. She is also the principal investigator of the McGregor Genomics Project, which is a collaborative effort to map genes for production efficiency in cattle.",Professor||Executive Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences||Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0375f36
Ronald,Lacewell,Assistant Vice Chancellor,"His research centers on the areas of irrigation, farming systems, water quality, new crops and renewable energy. Dr. Lacewell also serves as the leader of federal relations for Texas A&M AgriLife, leading a team to address initiatives, partnering and acting as liaison to federal agencies and Congress.",Faculty Affiliate||Assistant Vice Chancellor,Energy Institute||Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf062feb3
Tapasree,Roy Sarkar,Assistant Professor,"The dynamic interaction of cancer cells with the tumor microenvironment (TME) is crucial to stimulate the heterogeneity of cancer cells, and to increase multidrug resistance ending in cancer cell progression and metastasis. Understanding the underlying molecular & cellular mechanisms governing these interactions can be used as a novel strategy to disrupt cancer cell-TME interaction and contribute to the development of efficient therapeutic strategies. By integrating cutting-edge cellular and molecular biology, bioinformatics, and bioengineering approaches, our lab is investigating the complexity of TME.",Assistant Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf08a1119
David,Riley,Professor,"Dr. Riley teaches these 3 graduate courses: Quantitative Genetics, Genetic Prediction, and Advanced Quantitative Genetics. Research efforts include the association of genes, gene combinations, and other molecular variants with beef cattle production traits, especially those traits related to reproduction and efficiency. Research interests include the incorporation of genomic information in traditional animal breeding strategies and prediction of breeding values using such information. Other research efforts include the assessment and quantification of the epigenetic variation in livestock traits, and the expression of heterosis by crossbred animals for important traits.",Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0ce11af
Courtney,Daigle,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Daigle specializes in evaluating management practices to optimize animal health, productivity, and welfare. The Daigle Lab quantifies behavior to develop and validate technologies designed to measure species specific behaviors important to health, welfare, and productivity.",Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0de23c0
Jan,Suchodolski,Professor,"Our research is focused on gastrointestinal function testing, gastrointestinal pathogens, and intestinal microbial ecology with an emphasis on probiotics and prebiotics and how intestinal pathogens lead to disturbances in the intestinal microbiome of companion animals.",Associate Director of GI Lab||Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences||Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0f36949
George,Pharr,Professor,,Professor,Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf0ffc94e
Michelle,Pine,Clinical Associate Professor,"Creating 3D interactive and tangible learning tools for teaching in STEM courses, particularly gross anatomy. Collaborative research projects are focused on ways to engage students and enhance their spatial reasoning skills. They are also using art practices to facilitate undergraduate learning in gross anatomy.",Clinical Associate Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf10a5772
Hojun,Song,Associate Professor,"The Song Lab focuses on the study of an insect order Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids) and other insects and aims at understanding behavioral, ecological, physiological, morphological and molecular evolution in a phylogenetic framework.",Associate Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf14bbe4a
Timothy,Gronberg,Professor and Head,My primary field of study is in public finance. I also have interest in urban and spatial economics.,Professor of Economics,Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf15bb3db
Joseph,Rutkowski,Assistant Professor,"Current ongoing projects are mostly focused on the Lymphatic Physiology of Metabolic Systems. Herein, we are utilizing an extensive toolkit of genetic mouse models and physiologically-relevant in vitro systems to identify how changes in lymphatic biology impact metabolite transport and whole animal metabolism. Other projects use our toolkit in identifying factors driving the pathology of lymphatic diseases such as generalized lymphatic anomalies (GLA) and lymphedema. Additional collaborative efforts employ our models in renal and pulmonary health.",Assistant Professor,Medical Physiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf1902e01
John,Mullet,Professor,"Functional genomics, bioinformatics, and DNA chip technology are fundamentally changing research on biological systems. Knowledge of complete genome sequences and high resolution genome technology provide an extraordinary opportunity to understand complex biological processes and to relate detailed understanding of protein structure and biochemical mechanism to the function of whole organisms and biological systems in nature.
Our research team is helping to build genome maps and DNA diagnostic microarrays/chips for analysis of global gene expression and biodiversity. This new technology is being used to explore the molecular basis of several fundamental plant responses: (1) light responsive genetic systems that help protect plants from damage by high intensity UV/blue light; (2) genetic systems that allow plants to adapt to the environment; (3) genes and signal transduction pathways that help protect plants from insects and disease; and (4) genes that regulate plant development (flowering time, fertility restoration, chloroplast development/number).",Professor,Biochemistry and Biophysics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf1c81fcb
Noah,Cohen,Distinguished Professor and Associate Department Head,,Distinguished Professor and Associate Department Head,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf22c59c1
Mark,Benden,Professor and Head,,Professor and Department Head Environmental & Occupational Health||Director||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Ergonomics Center||School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf26a74d0
Elizabeth,Nyman,Associate Professor,"Dr. Nyman's work revolves around international maritime conflict and law, particularly where maritime resources are concerned. Her energy work is thus primarily focused on potential conflict/legal concerns over offshore oil and gas, though as offshore renewable energy picks up, this is becoming a new area of interest as well.",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||Liberal Studies,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf26d46a6
Paul,Hardin,Distinguished Professor,"A diverse array of organisms including prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes, plants, and animals display daily rhythms in physiology, metabolism and/or behavior. These rhythms are not passively driven by environmental cycles of light and temperature, but are actively controlled by endogenous circadian clocks that are set by environmental cycles, keep time in the absence of environmental cues, and activate overt physiological, metabolic and behavioral rhythms at the appropriate time of day. This remarkable conservation of circadian clock function through evolution suggests that maintaining synchrony with the environment is of fundamental importance. Our understanding of the circadian clock is particularly important for human health and well-being. The clearest examples of circadian clock dysfunction are those that result in abnormal sleep-wake cycles, but clock disturbances are also associated with other ailments including epilepsy, cerebrovascular disease, depression, and seasonal affective disorder. The realization that disorders of the sleep-wake cycle such as Familial Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome can result from alterations in clock gene function underscores the clinical importance of understanding the molecular organization of the circadian system.
Work in my laboratory focuses on defining the molecular mechanisms that drive circadian clock function in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. We previously found that the core timekeeping mechanism is based on core and interlocked transcriptional feedback loops. Our studies currently focus on (1) defining post-translational regulatory mechanisms that operate in the core loop to set the 24 hour period, (2) determining whether interlocked loops are important for circadian timekeeping and/or output, (3) understanding how circadian oscillator cells are determined during development, and (4) defining mechanisms that control rhythms in olfactory and gustatory physiology and behavior.",Distinguished Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf27056c4
Jennifer,Schleining,Clinical Professor,"Dr. Jennifer Schleining is a board-certified large animal surgeon, clinical professor, and head of the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture from South Dakota State University in 1999 and graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University in 2001. She then went on to complete an internship in equine medicine and surgery at Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Centre in Gilbert, AZ. Prior to returning to Iowa State for a surgical residency, she spent time as an associate veterinarian in mixed animal practice in Ft. Pierre, South Dakota, was employed in equine practice at Southwest Equine Medical and Surgical Center in Scottsdale, AZ, and as a Large Animal Clinical Fellow at Oregon State University. She holds a Master's Degree in Veterinary Clinical Science with an emphasis in biomechanics. Dr. Schleining's professional interests include veterinary medical education, advancing surgical procedures and knowledge in large animals, communication and leadership development, and veterinary history.",Clinical Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf2a66714
Robert,Greer,Associate Professor and Director of the Graduate Certificate Program in Public Management,"Dr. Robert Greer is an associate professor in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. Dr. Greer specializes in public budgeting and finance and publishes in the areas of state and local government debt management, infrastructure finance, and fiscal federalism. He holds a Ph.D. and MPP from the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky and an MPA from the University of North Texas. Recent work has focused on water infrastructure financing.",Director of the Certificate in Public Management||Associate Professor,Public Service and Administration||Bush School of Government and Public Service,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf2c57fff
Junuthula,Reddy,Distinguished Professor and O'Donnell Foundation Chair IV,"The current research of Dr. Reddy and his group deals with refined shell theories and associated robust shell finite elements which are free of all types of locking, and nonlocal beam and plate theories using the ideas of Eringen, Mindlin, Koiter, and others (in collaboration with colleagues from China, Finland, France, India, Singapore, Spain). He and his group has developed a thermodynamically based strain gradient elasticity theory that contains Mindlin's model as a special case. They also conceived a transformative non-parametric network based methodology to study damage and fracture in solids (GraFEA), which yields mesh independent results for fracture and its propagation and it does not require user input about the possible fracture initiation and propagation. His works on nonlocal mechanics ideas and their incorporation into structural theories to predict the bending, buckling, and vibration response (the main idea is to embed micropolarity, which brings an additional layer of kinematics through the micro-rotation degrees of freedom within a continuum model to account for the microstructural effects during deformation to study architected materials and structures) and graph-based finite elements to predict damage and fracture are receiving attention of fellow researchers around the world. His shear deformation plate and shell theories and their finite element models and the penalty finite element models of non-Newtonian fluids have been implemented into commercial finite element computer programs like ABAQUS, NISA, and HyperXtrude.",Regents Professor||Distinguished Professor||Faculty Affiliate,The Texas A&M University System||Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf2ea2ce4
Margaret,Foster,Professor,"Margaret J. Foster, MS, MPH, AHIP, is the Evidence Synthesis and Scholarly Communication Librarian and the Director of the Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses at the Medical Sciences Library, Texas A&M University. With nearly 2 decades of experience collaborating on reviews, she has published in medicine, veterinary medicine, education, agriculture, engineering, and other fields. She is the co-author of the first book written on systematic reviews for librarians- Assembling the Pieces of a Systematic Review: A Guide for Librarians (2017) and recently Piecing Together Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Syntheses (2022).",Director,Center for Systematic Reviews and Research Syntheses,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf338d96d
Jay,Maddock,Professor,My research focuses on social ecological approaches to increasing physical activity and the effect of spending time in nature on human health.,Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Environmental and Occupational Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf33a34f7
William,Fox,Associate Professor,"Dr. Fox's research focuses on restoration of drastically disturbed rangelands with an emphasis on recovery of military training lands. He is currently studying the impacts of soil amendments (compost and other nutrient based additives) and their effect on restoring desirable vegetation communities in an effort to slow accelerated erosion on the Army's Fort Hood reservation. In addition to these field efforts, Dr. Fox has partnered with scientists at BREC in an effort to adapt bio-physical, process based simulation models (APEX/SWAT) for application on military landscapes. These efforts center on providing military land managers with tools that will allow them to optimize training land recovery programs to meet the needs of training as well as stewardship of the installations natural resource base.",Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology||Temple Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf3503568
Andrew,Kirkendall,Professor,,Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf3688d45
Michael,Brewer,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor||Associate Professor,Corpus Christi Research and Extension Center||Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf3d78fa6
Angela,Hawkins,Lecturer,,Lecturer,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf3ffb83e
Kate,Creevy,Professor,"Dr. Creevy is a board-certified small animal veterinary internist, with a primary research interest in longevity, healthspan, morbidity and mortality within and among dog breeds as well as secondary research interests in infectious disease, and pedagogical theory in science education. In 2007, she established a productive collaboration with Dr. Daniel Promislow, combining her expertise in veterinary research and clinical practice with his expertise in genetics, aging and statistical analysis. Initially, their work was focused on the analysis of existing veterinary medical datasets. With the addition of Dr. Matt Kaeberlein, in 2014, the trio founded the Dog Aging Project and began to create a community of dog owners interested in becoming involved in this citizen-science project. The Dog Aging Project's current longitudinal study ambitious undertaking is the largest prospective study of companion dogs ever performed, enrolling 10,000 dogs across the nation who will be followed for ten years.",Professor,Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf40f2eea
Richard,Gomer,Distinguished Professor,"Our laboratory is working on three areas of biomedicine, trying to move observations from basic research into the clinic. First, we are studying how the sizes of tissues and tumors are regulated, and how this can be manipulated for therapeutic purposes. As a model system, we are using the simple eukaryote Dictyostelium discoideum, which allows us to combine techniques such as biochemistry, genetics, computer modeling, and cell biology to study tissue size regulation. We have found that a secreted protein as well as the unusual molecule polyphosphate are signals in negative feedback loops that inhibit Dictyostelium cell proliferation, and we are studying the signal transduction pathway to understand similar mechanisms in humans.
Second, we are studying how some secreted proteins can make cells move away from the source of the signal. We found such a signal (called a chemorepellent) in Dictyostelium, and then found a similar signal in humans. We are working to understand the signal transduction pathway for both. The human signal repels neutrophils, and we found that this can be used therapeutically in mouse models of neutrophil-driven diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Third, we have found that a human blood protein called Serum Amyloid P (SAP) regulates a key step in the formation of scar tissue as well as the formation of the scar-like lesions in fibrosing diseases such as congestive heart failure and pulmonary fibrosis. We are studying this mechanism, and a biotech company (Promedior, now sold to Roche) we co-founded is testing SAP as a therapy for fibrosis in patients in a Phase 3 trials.",Distinguished Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf41f3898
James,Erickson,Associate Professor,"Alternative developmental fates are often determined by small differences in the concentrations of signaling molecules. In many cases, cells respond to these signals within narrowly defined temporal windows and are unresponsive to the same signal molecules at other times in development. A number of aspects of Drosophila sex determination make it an ideal experimental system to study how strict temporal controls and small quantitative differences in protein concentration can elicit different developmental fates.",Associate Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4575bc8
Tamika,Gilreath,Professor,,Associate Director||Professor||Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs,Center for Health Equity and Evaluation Research||School of Public Health||School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf486de0f
Michael,Beyerlein,Professor,"My research interests include: team creativity, complex adaptive systems, emergence of virtual organizations, and innovation science. My publications address the topics of teams and collaboration, creativity and innovation, knowledge management, and intangible capital.",PROFESSOR,Educational Administration and Human Resource Development,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4950bf3
Dana,Porter,"Professor, Extension Program Leader and Associate Department Head","The Texas High Plains is the most intensively irrigated region of the state, with a notably high rate of adoption of efficient advanced irrigation technologies, driven by water limited conditions and supported by a well-developed and collaborative infrastructure of applied research, extension/ technology transfer, irrigation industry and progressive producers. High pumping costs, limited and declining well capacities, increasing localized water quality concerns, availability of new tools and technologies, and other technical, economic and regulatory issues present challenges and opportunities in agricultural irrigation and water management.
I work to promote water conservation and efficient water use through maximizing impact of applied research programs and information resources. Objectives of my programs are to 1) promote appropriate application of technologies, irrigation management tools and practices; 2) improve quality and value of agricultural research by improving understanding of irrigation technologies, BMPs and related crop water management concepts; and 3) provide relevant educational resources and opportunities for traditional and emerging audiences.
My background in crop simulation modeling (including soil water dynamics modeling) and utilization of agricultural and industrial waste materials (and effects on soil water dynamics) is useful in my current research programs. I develop/adapt technologies and practices that support water conservation and mitigate impacts of limited (and declining) water quantity and quality to promote sustainability and profitability of water-limited agricultural production. Accomplishments include advanced integrated irrigation scheduling and control technologies; improved irrigation management strategies for crop production under water-limited conditions; and practical evapotranspiration (ET) based irrigation scheduling tools supporting research programs, on-farm irrigation management and water resources management.","Agricultural Extension Specialist||Professor, Extension Agricultural Extension Specialist - Agricultural Water Management, Extension Program Leader and Associate Department Head",Biological and Agricultural Engineering||Lubbock Research and Extension Center,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4c9588c
Spencer,Behmer,Professor,,Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4d10236
Joerg,Steiner,Professor,"My veterinary career has mainly focused on two aspects, patient care and clinically-relevant research. As a veterinary clinician and clinical teacher I am exposed to a wide variety of canine and feline patients with complex medical conditions. These patients serve as a constant source of new clinical problems that beckon to be studied further. Sometimes these studies are merely clinical, relating to characterization of an uncommon condition, diagnosis of a difficult-to-diagnose condition, or a novel therapeutic approach to a well-described condition. In other instances studies that are spurred by clinical cases are more basic-science based, utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to further evaluate the etiology or pathogenesis of a disease. In some instances, studies may provide comparative aspects related to experimental animals, such as rodents or primates, or even to human patients with similar conditions. I believe that my role as a mentor can be unique in that I can help graduate students bridge the gap between science and clinical aspects and between veterinary and human medical interests - giving us further opportunities to advance the concept of one-health.","Professor||Director, Gastrointestinal Laboratory",School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences||Small Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4de66a0
Edward,Dougherty,Distinguished Professor,My research focuses on genomic signal processing and image analysis.,Distinguished Professor,Electrical and Computer Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf4ef0ac5
Randall,Davis,Regents Professor,"Randall William Davis is an educator and researcher who studies the physiology and behavioral ecology of marine mammals and other aquatic vertebrates. His physiological research focuses on adaptations of marine mammals for deep, prolonged diving. Davis has continually emphasized the importance of studying aquatic animals in their natural environment and has spent many years developing animal-borne instruments that record video and monitor three-dimensional movements, swimming performance and environmental variables to better understand their behavior and ecology. His academic endeavors and 100 research expeditions have taken him to 65 countries and territories on seven continents and all of the world's oceans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_William_Davis",Regents Professor||Regents Professor,"Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management||Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences||Marine Biology",https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf5158696
Myeongsun,Yoon,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Educational Psychology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf516f04b
Ivis,Garcia,Associate Professor,"Dr. Ivis Garc?a received her Ph.D. in Urban Planning & Policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2015. Dr. Garc?a will join the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University as an Associate Professor Fall of 2022. Dr. Garc?a previously taught graduate and undergraduate community engagement in planning, planning communication, and studio courses in Chicago, Puerto Rico, and Salt Lake City. She also led the Westside Leadership Institute, an innovative undergraduate course that residents and students take together to develop a community project. Dr. Garc?a's research focuses on engagement, housing, and community development. She has received over $1 million in external research funding, including EPA, National Science Foundation, and the Natural Hazard Center. Dr. Garc?a has written 38 peer-reviewed journal articles, five book chapters, and 37 technical reports--including the first American Planning Association PAS Report on diversity, ""Planning with Diverse Communities."" Ivis has given 56 keynote or invited talks--including funded addresses at U. de Guadalajara, Columbia University, and Georgia Tech. Dr. Garc?a has chaired 15 master's committees and served on 11 Ph.D. committees. For her housing justice work in Puerto Rico with disaster victims, Ivis received the Ford Fellowship in 2022.",Associate Professor,Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf522bd7a
Louise,Abbott,Professor,,Professor,Veterinary Integrative Biosciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf56a7148
Charles,Hermann,Professor,,Professor,International Affairs,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf5a3b5cf
Sarah,Witherspoon,Professor,,Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf5e4ec4c
Kevin,Crisman,Professor,"My research focuses on: Nautical archaeology of the Early Modern era (15th to 20th Centuries); construction and outfitting of ships; seafaring, shipboard life, and maritime communities; North American river, lake, and canal navigation; 19th century steamboats and ship propulsion technology; Warships and naval technology, 1450-1950; War of 1812 naval design and construction.",Professor,Anthropology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf62156ef
Jaime,Grunlan,Professor,"Broadly speaking, our research is focused on polymers and nanocomposites with protective properties that rival metals and ceramics, while maintaining beneficial polymer mechanical behavior. We are particularly interested in the development of multifunctional surfaces prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly and polyelectrolyte complexation. Nearly everything we produce is water-based and sustainable polymers and nanoparticles are also important. We are very active in gas/moisture barrier for food packaging and environmentally benign flame retardant treatments for foam, fabric, wood, etc. Heat shielding for hypersonics, antimicrobial, and anti-corrosion coatings are also of interest.",Faculty Affiliate||Professor||Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Energy Institute||Materials Science and Engineering||Chemistry,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf6b135dd
Stephen,Mcdaniel,Professor,"I have conducted or coordinated market research studies for over one hundred companies and nonprofit organizations in the following areas: government services, financial services, new technologies, construction materials, professional services, conference retreats, telecommunications, transportation, and a wide variety of retailing and other service based organizations.",Professor,Marketing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf6db8ee2
Juliana,Rangel Posada,Associate Professor,,Assistant Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf70ae1aa
David,Bessler,Regents Professor Emeritus,"Dr. Bessler's research is in the area of applied decision analysis, especially as it contributes to understanding agricultural price uncertainty. He teaches graduate courses in research methodology and applied time series analysis.",Professor,Agricultural Economics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf70e7e08
Walter,Kamphoefner,Professor,"Dr. Kamphoefner teaches in the fields of immigration, urbanization, and quantitative methods. He has published widely in the field of immigration and ethnicity, with articles in four languages and three books out in both German and English. One of the pioneers of transatlantic linkage studies with his monograph The Westfalians: From Germany to Missouri (Princeton, 1987). Other research interests include bilingual education and the immigrant language transition.",Professor,History,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf72b691b
Kathy,Svoboda,Regents Professor,"Dr Svoboda is a well-established senior principal investigator with a broad background in developmental biology and cellular biology. Her research focus is on the cell biology of whole embryonic tissues, including cornea, cartilage, palate. Her lab has been funded from NIH, March of Dimes, Foundations and Private Companies for 3 decades. As a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Medical School, she carried out cell and molecular biology experiments on developing systems and worked with Dr. Elizabeth Hay when she developed her theories on cell-matrix interactions. As PI or co-Investigator on many previous university- and March of Dimes funded grants (over 30 years of continuous funding), she worked on how cell-matrix interactions change during development. In addition, she was a mentor on two training grants (T32 and KL2) and has successfully administered other NIH supported developmental and cell biology projects (e.g. staffing, research protections, and budget), collaborated with other researchers, and produced peer-reviewed publications from each project.
She has a new project that contributes evidence to the theory that periocular mesenchyme (POM) cells contribute to the development of the ciliary body, trabecular meshwork and the iridocorneal angle. The objective of this project is to determine if Gli1 positive cells contribute to the POM and anterior eye structures by using inducible Gli1-CreERT2; tdTomatoflox (Gli1-tdTomato) mouse model. Experiments were recently completed that demonstrated the Gli1 + cells were also positive for Pitx2, FOXC1, and FOXC2, known markers for periocular mesenchyme during anterior eye development.
She has successfully trained 40 Postdoctoral, Ph.D., M.S. graduate students, undergraduate, medical and dental predoctoral students, and college/high school summer research trainees.",Regents Professor,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf7d937ba
Samiran,Sinha,Professor,"My research is focused on statistical methods for epidemiological studies which deal with
studying factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundat-
ion and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine.
The research is geared to develop novel statistical techniques for handling measurement
error in the major variable of interest, and to handle subjects with partially missing infor-
mation. The developed statistical techniques rely on parametric, semiparametric, and nonparametric
approaches for flexible and robust modeling.",Professor,Statistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf7f32f6f
Jessica,Leatherwood,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf7f77d6d
Heidi,Campbell,Professor,"Heidi A Campbell is Professor of Communication and affiliate faculty in Religious Studies and a Presidential Impact Fellow at Texas A&M University. She teaches undergrad and graduate course in digital media, religious studies and communication. She is also director of the Network for New Media, Religion and Digital Culture Studies, and a recognized as one of the founder of Digital Religion studies, a new subfield of study that explores how religious beliefs and practices are performed online and offline within digital culture.",Professor,,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf86f2a97
Carolyn,Arnold,Associate Professor,equine microbiome
equine surgery
antibiotic associated diarrhea,Associate Professor,Large Animal Clinical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf8b5ca76
Thomas,Chappell,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Plant Pathology and Microbiology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf900c0d0
Alan,Needleman,Professor,,Professor||Professor,Mechanical Engineering||Materials Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf96717b5
F. Gregory,Gause,Professor and John H. Lindsey '44 Chair,"My research focuses on the international politics of the Middle East, particularly the Arabian Peninsula and the Persian Gulf. I have written on the domestic politics of the Gulf monarchies and the phenomenon of monarchy in the region more generally, on oil and politics, on alliances and war decisions in the Middle East and on American foreign policy in the region.",Professor and Head||Faculty Affiliate||Faculty Affiliate,International Affairs||Energy Institute||Albritton Center for Grand Strategy,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nf9b7f8d6
Daniel,Leskovar,Agrilife Center Director,"Dr. Leskovar's vegetable physiology program focuses on understanding plant morphological and physiological adaptation mechanisms to environmental stresses, and development of integrated sustainable vegetable cropping systems. His research emphasis is on: 1) seed-transplant production and physiology to increase plant survival and enhance stand establishment; 2) plant hormones to modulate seedling growth; 3) root/shoot developmental responses to water conservation strategies and irrigation technologies; 4) impact of cropping systems on antioxidants and sensory attributes of vegetable crops; and 5) genotype selection for drought resistance, high yield, quality, and phytochemical content. Dr. Leskovar's program involves international cooperators.",Agrilife Center Director||Professor||Professor,Dallas Research and Extension Center||Uvalde Research and Extension Center||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfa1a6351
Charlotte,Ku,Professor,"I am interested in how law operates as a social phenomenon, not necessarily dependent on formal structures or institutions. I am particularly interested in understanding the structures and processes that facilitate the development and implementation of international law.",Professor,School of Law,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfa5c04f3
Jonathan,Coopersmith,Professor,,Professor||Faculty Affiliate,History||Energy Institute,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfaa5fd66
Kevin,Conway,Associate Professor,"The central goal of the TAMU Systematic Ichthyology Laboratory is to document the taxonomic, anatomical, ontogenetic, and genetic diversity of teleost fishes. Teleost fishes are without-a-doubt the most successful group of fishes (and probably vertebrates) on the planet currently and have colonized almost all available aquatic habitats (and even some terrestrial habitats). The morphological diversity of teleosts is unparalleled by any other group of vertebrates, ranging in size from tiny 7mm long minnows to 10meter long oar fish, and in shape from ribbon-like eels to globe-like pufferfishes. We investigate this diversity not only to further our understanding of vertebrate anatomy in general but also to discover novel characters to advance our understanding of the phylogenetic relationships of select groups of teleost fishes. Our investigations frequently lead to the discovery of previously unrecognized taxonomic diversity and one of the broader aims of the TAMU Systematic Ichthyology Laboratory is to document this diversity through the description of new species.",Associate Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfaafc469
Dwight,Roblyer,Lecturer,,Lecturer,Political Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfb64c0af
Gina,Rowe,Clinical Associate Professor,,Clinical Associate Professor,School of Nursing,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfbcd9310
Murray,Cote,Associate Professor,"My research interests focus on the management of healthcare operations, including patient flow, capacity planning and management, demand forecasting, nurse staffing and scheduling.",Associate Professor,Health Policy and Management,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfbfd1b5e
Sreeram,Vaddiraju,Associate Professor,"Development of novel vapor phase techniques for the synthesis of organic and inorganic nanostructures and the development and implementation of novel in-situ and ex-situ schemes for the large-scale integration of these nanostructures into energy conversion devices (e.g., solar cells, thermoelectric devices).",Faculty Affiliate||Associate Professor,Energy Institute||Chemical Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfbff4e43
Rebecca,Fischer,Assistant Professor,,Assistant Professor,Epidemiology and Biostatistics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc26791e
Andrew,Comech,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Mathematics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc2b553e
Uel,Mcmahan,Professor,"McMahan and his research group provide one of the cornerstones for Texas A&M's new Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building and its related teaching and research efforts. His work focuses on how the nervous system's synapses form in the embryo and function in the adult in various animal species. It relies on high-resolution imaging, chemical characterization and experimental manipulation of specific macromolecules and organelles, which altogether provide insights unobtainable via any other approach. The findings bear directly on the problems of understanding the molecular basis of human brain diseases and restoring brain function after trauma.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc3672e7
J,Johnston,Professor,"I estimate genome size for sequencing projects for a very wide range of vertebrates, invertebrates and plants..
I work on genome size evolution, & genomics.
My other areas of research include cytological, ecological and population genetics of arthropods.",Professor,Entomology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc3f68fb
Mansoor,Khan,Professor and Vice Dean,"Dr. Mansoor A. Khan serves as a professor and Vice Dean of the Texas A&M University Rangel College of Pharmacy at College Station, Texas. Prior to joining Texas A&M in 2015, he served as the Director of Product Quality Research and a Senior Biomedical Research Scientist (SBRS) at CDER in US Food and Drug Administration for over eleven years. In FDA, he led the research and review teams to promote manufacturing science, and served as a founding member of the FDA Emerging Technology Team. Dr. Khan received his Ph.D. degree in industrial pharmacy form St. Johns University in NY. He has published over 335 peer-reviewed manuscripts in pharmaceutical formulations and manufacturing sciences, and delivered over 300 presentations world-wide. Dr. Khan's research, currently supported by the NIH and FDA, spans drug delivery and formulations, and he has received over ten million dollars in funding as a principal investigator.
Dr. Khan has held leadership positions at the AAPS including elected chair of formulations design and development (FDD) section. He serves on the editorial board of Pharmaceutical Technology, International Journal of Pharmaceutics, AAPSPharmsciTech, and the Drug Delivery and Translational Research. He has received about 20 FDA/CDER review, research, and exemplary achievement awards, outstanding alumni award at St. Johns University College of Pharmacy, Excellence Award in Texas A&M University. He received the 2012 AAPS Research Achievement Award in Formulations Design and Development. He is also an AAPS and AAiPS Fellow. Dr. Khan served as FDA representative to the World Health Organization (WHO), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), European Medicine Agency (EMA), DARPA, NIH, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology and Education (NIPTE), and International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP). He is also a member of the European Union Academy of Sciences.",Regents Professor and Presidential Impact Fellow,Center for Microencapsulation and Drug Delivery,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc5f1cd6
James,Varni,Research Professor,,Faculty Fellow||Research Professor,Center for Health Systems and Design||Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfc85d680
Darwin,Prockop,Professor,,Professor,Cell Biology and Genetics,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfcfd0990
Ky,Pohler,Assistant Professor,"Dr. Pohler's research interest focus on understanding the physiological and molecular mechanisms that control reproductive efficiency in cattle. More specifically his lab is interested in the mechanisms that lead to embryonic and fetal mortality in cattle and development of management strategies to overcome these losses. Embryonic mortality can be classified into early (< d 28 of gestation) or late (> d 28 of gestation) depending on the exact timing at which it occurs during gestation. Reports of high fertilization rates after a single insemination (~90%), followed by pregnancy rates of 60 to 70% on d 28 in cows indicate that early embryonic mortality may be 20 to 30% in beef cows. Documented causes of early embryonic mortality range from genetic abnormalities to uterine-embryo asynchrony to failure of maternal recognition of pregnancy and this has been an area of intense investigation. Late embryonic mortality (> d 28 of gestation) has been reported in both beef/dairy cattle and may vary from 3.2 to 42.7%. Currently, there is very little known about the causes of late embryonic mortality. However, the economic consequences of each unit of late embryonic mortality are greater than that of early mortality. Along with the increased economic consequences, late embryonic mortality is becoming more evident in both the beef and dairy industries based on the shift to early pregnancy diagnosis (~d28-35 of gestation).",Assistant Professor,Animal Science,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfd0f4c67
Heather,Clark,Research Assistant Professor,"Dr. Heather Clark served as led the evaluation of the Center for Community Health Development while it was a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded Prevention Research Center, and spent a decade evaluating community capacity building efforts, assisting in conducting community health assessments, designing evaluations for community-based partnerships and public health programs, and served as evaluator and co-investigator on a variety of other research and contract projects. Her research interests include program evaluation, community organizing and capacity building, and the evaluation of community based partnerships, specifically the use of interorganizational network analysis to examine growth in the partnerships. She serves as Co-Principal Investigator on two state-wide evaluation projects and have been a co-investigator on numerous supplemental grants and contracts, including assessment, evaluation, and other public health projects.",Research Assistant Professor,School of Public Health,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfd556d31
Magnus,Hook,Professor,"The primary interest of our laboratory is to try to understand the structural function of the extracellular matrix. Of particular interest is the study of the molecular mechanisms of microbial adhesion to host tissue. This process, which is believed to represent a critical initial step in the development of infections, involves specific cell-surface proteins that recognize and bind with a high affinity to components in the host tissue. Our goal is to decipher these events at a molecular level and, based on structural analysis of the interacting components, design new strategies to prevent and treat infections.",Regents & Distinguished Professor and Director,Center for Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfd8d37d6
Jianer,Chen,Professor - Term Appointment,"Dr. Chen's main research is centered on computer algorithms and their applications. His current research projects include exact and parameterized algorithms, computer graphics, computer networks, and computational biology.
In his research in algorithms, Jianer Chen is most interested in efficient and effective algorithms for hard optimization problems and their intrinsic complexity. In computer graphics, he is working on topologically robust graphics modeling systems. In computer networks, his main interest is in routing algorithms and fault tolerance for computer networks and sensor networks. In computational biology, his focus is on biological sequence analysis and biological network analysis.",Professor - Term Appointment,Computer Science and Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfdda43fb
Craig,Nessler,Professor,,Adjunct Professor||Professor||Faculty Fellow,Center for Health Systems and Design||Soil and Crop Sciences||Horticultural Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfe5a2ef4
Matthew,Sachs,Professor,"Understanding the mechanisms by which upstream open reading frames (uORFs) in mRNA transcripts control gene expression is currently the major focus of my laboratory. A substantial component of this work is focused on the uORF-encoded fungal arginine attenuator peptide (AAP). The major goal of this work is to understand the mechanism by which a nascent peptide encoded by this uORF controls the movement of ribosomes on mRNA and regulates gene expression. Control mechanisms mediated by uORFs and nascent peptides exist in mammals, fungi, plants, viruses, and bacteria, but relatively little is known of the molecular details of such control. The AAP is encoded by a uORF in the 5?-leader regions of mRNAs specifying the first enzyme in fungal arginine (Arg) biosynthesis. Synthesis of the AAP rapidly reduces gene expression in response to Arg. AAP-mediated regulation is observed in vivo in both Neurospora crassa and Saccharomyces cerevisiae and in vitro, using fungal, plant and animal extracts. The nascent AAP causes the ribosome to stall when the concentration of Arg is high.",Professor,Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfe74574c
David,Stelly,Professor,"My scientific research, graduate and post-graduate programs employs multi-disciplinary approaches to conduct and study use of naturally occurring germplasm for crop improvement. Elements of the research include wild-species germplasm introgression, chromosome substitution, reproductive and ploidy manipulations, conventional cytogenetics and fluorescence in situ hybridization, genetic analysis, DNA marker and assay (SNP) development, marker assisted selection, reproductive cytology and genetics, and various types of genome mapping, sequencing, and their integration for genome sequencing and assembly. Most of my research aims to enhance the germplasm, knowledge, science and technologies for genetic improvement Upland cotton, e.g., economic yield and sustainability; some, however, is devoted to sorghum and peanut, especially wide hybridization and germplasm utilization.",Professor||Chair,Soil and Crop Sciences||Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfec36db0
Nancy,Plankey Videla,Associate Professor,,Associate Professor,Sociology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nfee0dccb
Mary,Gonder,Professor and Head of the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology,"Dr. Gonder holds the position of professor and department head in the field of Ecology and Conservation Biology at Texas A&M University. Her primary research centers on investigating the biological history of the Gulf of Guinea and Congo Basin rainforests, crucial hubs of global biological diversity. Dr. Gonder's ongoing research encompasses three main areas of focus:
Analyzing spatial biodiversity patterns.
Unraveling the underlying evolutionary and ecological mechanisms contributing to diversity.
Contributing to conservation strategies that incorporate both evolutionary patterns and processes.
Although her earlier work predominantly concentrated on primates, particularly chimpanzees, her research scope is not limited to a specific taxonomic group. Her research group is currently engaged in studying various tropical vertebrates with the explicit goal of enhancing biodiversity forecasting and conservation planning.
Having dedicated nearly three decades to central Africa, primarily in Cameroon and Nigeria, Dr. Gonder has also extended her research to Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. She has co-hosted several international technical workshops in this region and holds of the IUCN's Primate Specialist Group's Great Apes section and the IUCN Marine Turtle Specialist Group. Additionally, she is one of the six scientists on the Scientific Commission of the United Nations Great Ape Survival Project.",Professor and Head of the Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology,College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nff19a396
Bradford,Wilcox,Professor,,Professor,Ecology and Conservation Biology,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nff97e5b2
Phillip,Kramer,Professor and Director,,Professor and Director,Biomedical Sciences,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nffafc708
Vijay,Singh,Distinguished Professor,"Surface-water Hydrology, Groundwater Hydrology, Hydraulics, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Quality and Water Resources. Principal research topics have encompassed: 1. Watershed modeling, 2. Erosion and Sediment Transport in Upland Watersheds, 3. Streamflow Forecasting, 4. Dam Break Analysis, 5. Entropy-Based Modeling, 6. Network Design, 7. Groundwater Modeling, and 8. Hydrologic Impacts of Climate Change.",Professor,Biological and Agricultural Engineering,https://scholars.library.tamu.edu/vivo/display/nffd83e14