Research Topics: ‘RNA Biology’
Atasoy, Ulus | Assistant Professor
Research Focus:
Posttranscriptional gene regulation and microarray analysis in asthma, breast cancer and recurrent hernia formation.
- Email: atasoyu@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 882-7038
- Lab Phone: (573) 884-5417
Bennett, Karen L. | Professor
Research Focus:
Developmental and molecular biology of nematodes, Ascaris suum, Caenorhabditis elegans, and Ascaris lumbricoides.
- Email: bennettk@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 882-8993
- Lab Phone: (573) 882-8994
Burke-Agüero, Donald H. | Associate Professor
Research Focus:
Understand the mechanism and evolution of catalysis by ribozymes and the molecular basis of retroviral inhibition by RNA-based drugs.
- Email: burkedh@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 884-1316
- Lab Phone: (573) 884-5159
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Lorson, Chris | Associate Professor
Research Focus:
Molecular basis of spinal muscular atrophy; RNA processing; gene therapy.
- Email: lorsonc@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 884-2219
- Lab Phone: (573) 884-2680
Pintel, David J. | Professor and Dr. R. Philip and Diane Acuff Professor in Medical Research
Research Focus:
Analysis of eukaryotic gene expression using parvovirus model systems.
- Email: pinteld@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 882-3920
- Lab Phone: (573) 882-3171
Sarafianos, Stefan | Assistant Professor
Research Focus:
Molecular mechanisms of drug resistance and inhibition of HIV, SARS, and other viral and bacterial pathogens.
- Email: sarafianoss@missouri.edu
- Phone: (573) 882-4338
- Lab Phone: (573) 882-9357




