Research

Research interests within the department of Cell and Molecular Biology are diverse and include a range of topics under the broad areas of the molecular basis of life, human health, and ecosystem function. Below is a listing of core topic areas and the faculty experts within each area.

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Associate Professor

401.874.2609
laura.eme@uri.edu

Assistant Professor

401.874.4473
j.nicholas.fisk@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.4306
nhowlett@uri.edu

Professor; VP for Research and Economic Development

401.874.7551
bdjenkins@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.5049
martin@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.4915
yingzhang@uri.edu

Biotechnology

Professor, Department Chair

401.874.2529
joelchandlee@uri.edu

Professor; VP for Research and Economic Development

401.874.7551
bdjenkins@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.7121
apkausch@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.4915
yingzhang@uri.edu

Cancer Biology

Assistant Professor

401.874.9730
arnob@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.4306
nhowlett@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.5937
gsun@uri.edu

Infectious Disease

Professor

401.874.4961
cambergj@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.5049
martin@uri.edu

Research Professor

401.277.5419
alan_rothman@uri.edu

Macromolecular Structure and Function

Professor

401.874.4961
cambergj@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.5947
stgregory@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.5049
martin@uri.edu

Microbiomes

Professor; VP for Research and Economic Development

401.874.7551
bdjenkins@uri.edu

Associate Professor

401.874.4915
yingzhang@uri.edu

Neuroscience

Professor

401.874.4961
cambergj@uri.edu

Assistant Professor

401.874.4968
cfallini@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.4306
nhowlett@uri.edu

Plant and Algae Biology and Function

Professor, Department Chair

401.874.2529
joelchandlee@uri.edu

Professor; VP for Research and Economic Development

401.874.7551
bdjenkins@uri.edu

Professor

401.874.7121
apkausch@uri.edu