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- Dr. Michael Leffak received two NIH R01 awards over the past several months: "Analysis of the human c-myc gene replication origin" (four-year award) and "The role of the DNA unwinding element binding protein, DUE-B, in DNA replication" (two years).
- Teresa Cvetkov, a Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Prochaska's laboratory, placed in the 10K Run in the U.S. Air Force Marathon. (Time: 41:11 min.; pace: 6:39 min/mile; place: 20th overall, 2nd woman, 1st in age category.)
- Rachel Omolewu, an M.S. student in Dr. Prochaska's laboratory, also ran in the 10K Run in the U.S. Air Force Marathon. (Time: 49:09 min.; pace: 7:57 min/mile; place: 136th overall, 18th woman, 6th in age category.)
- Dr. Heather Hostetler joined the department as an assistant professor on Sept. 1. She has received a three-year NIH R00 award entitled, "The role of long chain acyl-CoAs in nuclear receptor regulation."
- Dr. Julian Gomez-Cambronero has been invited to serve as a member of the Innate Immunity and Inflammation Study Section (National Institutes of Health) for a four-year term beginning in late 2009.
- Dr. Yong-jie Xu’s cancer research project, “Phosphorylation network of the DNA replication checkpoint in fission yeast,” has been funded by the Ohio Cancer Research Associates.
- Dr. Daniel Organisciak, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, was selected as an ARVO Gold Fellow by the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in recognition of his individual accomplishments, leadership and contributions to ARVO.
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Welcome
The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
was founded in 1974 concurrently with the creation of the Wright State
University School of Medicine and has recruited faculty with strong research
interests in the basic biomedical sciences. Major research interests
of the department are grouped into three interrelated areas: macromolecular
mechanisms, molecular genetics, and the application of nuclear magnetic
resonance to biomedical research.
Mission
The mission of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
is to advance knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology by fostering
a culture of scientific inquiry, learning and critical thinking. Honesty
and respect for a diverse body of faculty, staff and students are the
foundation of this mission.
The department strives for excellence in the following areas:
- Scientific Discovery — through the cultivation of a community
of scholars who conduct original research at the forefront of their
individual disciplines and in multidisciplinary collaborations.
- Learning — through innovative environments for the education
of students (undergraduate, graduate, medical, and postdoctoral)
in both the classroom and the laboratory, and also through the dissemination
of scientific knowledge through publications and presentations.
- Diversity — through a commitment to embrace the advantages
of a diverse community for the enhancement of our educational, research
and work environments.
- Engagement — through the exchange of scientific skills and
understanding within the scientific community in general and also
within the university, local and state communities at large.
- Career Development — through mentoring/continuing educational
programs for all members of the department.
The BMB Office is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. week days.
For more information, contact:
Steven Berberich,
Ph.D.,
Chair & Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
162 Matthew O. Diggs III Laboratory
Wright State University
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
(937) 775-3041;
Fax: (937) 775-3730
E-mail: BMB@wright.edu
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