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Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Graduate Programs

Fundamental research into the basic processes of living cells and tissues is crucial to future advances in medicine and biotechnology. Indeed, in few fields of study are basic discovery and practical applications so closely intertwined. The Institute and its members explore revolutionary developments occurring in molecular biology, genetics, cell biology,biochemistry, microbiology, structural biology and genomics.

UT Austin houses world-class, multidisciplinary research and teaching in the the interdisciplinary life sciences. Part of our focus is on basic research in molecular genetics and molecular biology, solving problems that will advance our understanding of disease processes and methods for therapy or cure, with excellence in biomedical research and biotechnology.

ILS provides recruiting and graduate student support for the following graduate programs:

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Biochemistry

Microbiology

 

Core facilities linked to ILS include those available through the Center for Biomedical Research Support and the Sauer Laboratory for Structural Biology.

AGARWALA, SEEMA No
Seema Agarwala
Associate Professor
Cellular and molecular bases of Neural Tube Closure and birth defects
512-232-4797
PAT 407
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ALDRICH, RICHARD W No
Richard W Aldrich
Professor Emeritus
Karl Folkers Chair in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research II (Emeritus)

Molecular mechanisms of ion channels and signaling molecules.
Alper, Hal
Hal S Alper
Professor, CBRS Executive Director
Cockrell Family Regents Chair in Engineering #1 (Holder) | Billy Carr Distinguished Teaching Fellowship (Holder)

512-471-4417
MBB
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ANSLYN, ERIC V Yes
Eric V Anslyn
Professor
Welch Regents Chair in Chemistry (Holder) | Distinguished Teaching Professor

512-471-0068
NHB 5.114A
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APPLING, DEAN R No
Dean R Appling
Professor Emeritus
Regulation And Organization Of Metabolic Pathways
ATKINSON, NIGEL S No
Nigel S Atkinson
Professor
Molecular mechanisms underlying alcoholism
512-232-3404
PAT 228
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BAJAJ, CHANDRAJIT L No
Chandrajit L Bajaj
Professor, Core Faculty, Oden Institute
CAM Chair in Visualization (Holder)

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Graphics and Visualization, Scientific Computing
512-471-5133
POB
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Baker, Aaron
Aaron B Baker
Professor, Affiliated Faculty, Oden Institute
W.A. (Bill) Cunningham Professorship in Engineering (Holder)

BARRICK, JEFFREY E
Jeffrey E Barrick
Professor
Benjamin Clayton Centennial Professorship in Biochemistry (Holder)

Microbial experimental evolution and synthetic biology
512-471-3247
MBB 1.436
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Belardi, Brian Yes
Brian Belardi
Assistant Professor
Lyondell Chemical Company Endowed Faculty Fellowship in Engineering (Holder)

Synthetic Biology, Chemical Biology, and Biophysics of Biological Barriers
Ben-Yaker, Adela No
Adela Ben-Yakar
Professor
Harry L. Kent, Jr. Professorship in Mechanical Engineering (Holder)

512-475-9280
ETC 7.132
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BITTNER, GEORGE D No
George D Bittner
Professor
Cellular/molecular mechanisms of plasmalemmal repair and nerve regeneration.
512-471-5454
PAT 321
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BOSE, HENRY R
Henry R Bose
Professor Emeritus
Mary M. Betzner Morrow Centennial Chair in Microbiology (Emeritus)

BROWN, RICHARD M JR
R. Malcolm Brown Jr.
Professor Emeritus
Johnson & Johnson Centennial Chair in Plant Cell Biology (Emeritus)

BROWNING, KAREN S
Karen S Browning
Professor, Professor Emeritus
Mechanism And Regulation Of Eukaryotic Protein Synthesis. My research focuses on the initiation of protein synthesis in higher plants.
512-471-4562
NMS
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BULL, JAMES J No
James J Bull
Joseph J. & Jeanne M. Lagowski Regents Professor Emeritus in Molecular Bioscience
Joseph J. & Jeanne M. Lagowski Regents Professorship in Molecular Bioscience (Emeritus)

Cambronne, Lulu No
Xiaolu Cambronne
Assistant Professor
Lorene Morrow Kelley Endowed Faculty Fellowship Fund (Holder)

512-232-1917
MBB 2.148BA
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CHAN, CLARENCE S
Clarence S Chan
Associate Professor Emeritus
CHEN, ZENGJIAN JEFFREY No
Z J Chen
Professor
D. J. Sibley Centennial Professorship in Plant Molecular Genetics (Holder)

Genomics and Epigenetics of Polyploidy and Hybrid Vigor
512-475-9327
NMS 3.122
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CREWS, DAVID P No
David P Crews
Ashbel Smith Professor Emeritus of Zoology and Psychology
Ashbel Smith Professorship

CROOKS, RICHARD M No
Richard M Crooks
Professor Emeritus
The Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry (Materials Chemistry) (Emeritus)

Croyle, Maria
Maria A Croyle
Professor
Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Endowed Professorship in Pharmacy (Holder)

512-471-1972
PHR 4.214D
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Dalby, Kevin
Kevin N Dalby
Professor, Research Service Core
Johnson & Johnson Centennial Professorship in Pharmacy (Holder)

512-471-9267
BME 6.202B
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DAVIES, BRYAN W
Bryan W Davies
Professor
Lorene Morrow Kelley Professorship in Microbiology (Holder)

We investigate protein-based antibiotics and bacteria-host interactions.
512-471-5535
NMS 3.118
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DE LOZANNE, ARTURO
Arturo De Lozanne
Associate Professor, Associate Professor Emeritus
Distinguished Teaching Professor

512-232-6100
PAT
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DREW, MICHAEL No
Michael Drew
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, Professor
Hippocampal memory, fear learning and extinction of fear memory, adult hippocampal neurogenesis
512-232-0677
WCH
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DUDLEY, JAQUELIN P No
Jaquelin P Dudley
Professor, Professor of Oncology
Molecular biology and pathogenesis of retroviruses
512-471-8415
NMS 2.122
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EBERHART, JOHANN K No
Johann K Eberhart
Professor
Lorene Morrow Kelley Endowed Faculty Fellowship Fund (Holder)

512-232-8340
PAT 522
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EHRLICH, LAUREN I
Lauren I Ehrlich
Professor
L. Leon Campbell, Ph.D. Distinguished Professorship in Microbiology (Holder)

Thymocyte: stromal cell interactions in T cell development and T-ALL
512-471-7080
NMS 2.314
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ELLINGTON, ANDREW Yes
Andrew Ellington
Professor
Wilson M. and Kathryn Fraser Research Professorship in Biochemistry (Holder)

512-232-3424
MBB 3.424
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Fan, Donglei No
D Emma Fan
Professor
512-471-5874
GLT 3.344
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Fast, Walter
FINKELSTEIN, ILYA J Yes
Ilya J Finkelstein
Associate Professor
Discovery & Biophysical Studies of Molecular Machines
512-471-1394
MBB 3.422
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Fischer, Janice No
Janice A Fischer
Professor, Director, Biology Instruction Office
Molecular genetics of the ubiquitin pathway in Drosophila
512-232-3690
NMS 2.312
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GEORGIOU, GEORGE
George Georgiou
Professor
Dula D. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering #2 (Holder)

512-471-6975
NMS 1.118
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Gjuka, Donjeta
Donjeta Gjuka

I am interested in using protein engineering to enhance the immune system's response to disease.
GOLDING, NACE L No
Nace L Golding
Professor
To understand how sensory systems function and develop
512-232-4888
NHB 3.342
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GORDON, VERNITA No
Vernita Gordon
Professor
Experimental biological physics; multicellular systems; the role of physics and spacial structure in developmental and evolutionary systems.
512-471-5187
PMA 14.212
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Gore, Andrea
Andrea C Gore
Professor
Mildred Hajek Vacek and John Roman Vacek Chair in Pharmacology, in Honor of Professor C. C. Albers (Holder) | Mildred Hajek Vacek and John Roman Vacek Distinguished University Chair in Pharmacology, in Honor of Professor C. C. Albers (Holder)

Mechanisms by which the brain controls reproductive development and aging; endocrine disruptors & the brain
512-471-3669
BME 3.510B
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Gray, Ryan No
Ryan S Gray
Associate Professor, Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Katherine Ross Richards Centennial Teaching Fellowship in Nutrition (Holder)

We study the development cell biology and genetics regulating spine development and disorders.
512-495-5052
HLB
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Gross, Jeffrey Yes
Jeffrey M Gross
Department Chair, Molecular Biosciences, Professor
Lorene Morrow Kelley Endowed Faculty Fellowship Fund (Holder)

Eye Development, Disease and Regeneration, Developmental Biology, Genetics
512-471-9864
NHB 2.642
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GUTELL, ROBIN No
Robin R Gutell
Professor Emeritus
Computational Molecular Biology and Evolution of RNA
HACKERT, MARVIN L
Marvin L Hackert
Professor, Department of Molecular Biosciences
William Shive Centennial Professorship in Biochemistry (Holder)

512-232-3604
MAI 101
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Harpak, Arbel Yes
Arbel Harpak
Assistant Professor of Population Health, Assistant Professor
Evolutionary, statistical and population genetics
HARRIS, R ADRON
Robert A Harris
Professor Emeritus
M. June and J. Virgil Waggoner Chair in Molecular Biology (Emeritus)

Investigating molecular mechanisms responsible for alcoholism and drug dependence.
HARSHEY, RASIKA M
Rasika M Harshey
Professor
Mary M. Betzner Morrow Centennial Chair in Microbiology (Holder)

DNA transposition, Replicative repair, flagella motility and signaling, bacterial surface colonization
512-471-6881
NMS 2.118
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HERRIN, DAVID L
David L Herrin
Professor Emeritus
HILLIS, DAVID M
David M Hillis
Professor, Director (Academic)
Alfred W. Roark Centennial Professorship in Natural Sciences (Holder)

Molecular evolution, phylogenetics, and systematics
512-471-5792
POB
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HOFFMAN, DAVID W
David W Hoffman
Associate Professor
NMR Spectroscopy, Position-specific Isotope Analysis, Protein and RNA Structure
512-471-7859
NHB 4.128
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HOFMANN, JOHANN
Hans Hofmann
Professor, Faculty collaboration with Gore lab
Neuromolecular and genomic basis of social behavior and its evolution
512-475-6754
PAT 141
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