Department of Molecular Genetics 2002

Research in this department focuses on the utilization of molecular genetics for the study of diverse biological processes, including the study of viruses, control of cell growth and death, cytokines and receptors, human genetic disorders, gene expression, intracellular trafficking and development. One major theme is the use of genetics of model organisms and cell culture genetics, to dissect the role of genes in the context of the whole animal. Another focus of the department is on genomics and bioinformatics. Utilization of quantitative approaches is crucial for analysis of the wealth of information provided by the completed genome sequences and the accumulating gene expression data from DNA arrays.