Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

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Biochemistry.
Biochemistry.
4059
(734) 764 - 8500
4071C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763 - 3431

Raymond Barbehenn

Associate Research Scientist
rvb@umich.edu
Insect biochemistry and physiological ecology.
Biochemistry, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770
3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770
Protein folding catalysts and laboratory evolution.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4007
(734) 647-6683
4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028
Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
2109 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7251

Amy Chang

Associate Professor
amychang@umich.edu
Protein sorting and quality control in the secretory pathway.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2092 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7964
2116 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7963
Research is aimed at understanding how bacteria secrete and assemble disease-associated fibers called curli.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-0439
2109A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-7592
Studying the role of a receptor signaling system in regulating stem cell specification and organogenesis in Arabidopsis.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4124
(734) 647-4153
4124A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-4151
Research is focused on the mechanisms by which synapses work. We are particularly focused on understanding the function of neurotransmitter receptors in molecular detail.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3095
(734) 647-2965
3095C Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2071
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4041
(734) 615-1957
4041B Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-1286

Anuj Kumar

Associate Professor
anujk@umich.edu
Research applies methods in functional genomics to understand eukaryotic cell biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
6314 LSI
(734) 647-6701
6026 LSI
(734) 647-8060

Laura Olsen

Associate Professor
ljo@umich.edu
Research in the Olsen lab focuses on organelle biogenesis and degradation. More specifically, we study peroxisome assembly, peroxisome proteomics, and autophagy in plants.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4119
(734) 647-3970
4103C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-0976
Biochemistry and evolution of plant volatile metabolites.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4097
(734) 763-3997
4103D Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-3522
DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042
(734) 647-2174
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016
Dr. Walter's research involves the molecular chaperone Hsp104 from yeast, prion proteins in yeast, and the development of enzyme-based biosenors.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
4140 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2973
4140A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1341
Molecular organization and biogenesis of the Golgi apparatus during the cell cycle.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2127
(734) 763-0403
2127A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2134
Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4071A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-6841

Charles Yocum

Alfred S. Sussman Distinguished University Professor
cyocum@umich.edu
Bioenergetics with a focus on electron transfer reactions leading to water oxidation by photosystem II. Protein protein interactions and intrinsically disordered proteins.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4111
(734) 764-9543
4103A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0897
Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3127
(734) 647-4040
3129 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-8512

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4138D USB
(734) 647-0882
Protein folding catalysts and laboratory evolution.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4007
(734) 647-6683
4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028
Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
2109 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7251

Amy Chang

Associate Professor
amychang@umich.edu
Protein sorting and quality control in the secretory pathway.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2092 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7964
2116 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7963
Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3041
(734) 647-8427
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363
Dosage compensation and chromosome organization in C. elegans.
Cell Biology, Development.
3013 Nat. Sci.
3028A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3412
Research is aimed at understanding how peptide growth factors act to control cell proliferation, differentiation, migration and apoptosis in early development.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3086 Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-7597
3065B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4710
Research is focused on the mechanisms by which synapses work. We are particularly focused on understanding the function of neurotransmitter receptors in molecular detail.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3095
(734) 647-2965
3095C Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2071
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4041
(734) 615-1957
4041B Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-1286
Research is focused on autophagy, a mechanism for delivering cytoplasm to the lysosome or vacuole. Autophagy plays a role in normal cell physiology and is connected with a range of diseases including cancer, neurodegeneration and microbial infection.
Cell Biology.
6314 LSI
(734) 615-6884
6036 LSI
(734) 615-6556

Anuj Kumar

Associate Professor
anujk@umich.edu
Research applies methods in functional genomics to understand eukaryotic cell biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
6314 LSI
(734) 647-6701
6026 LSI
(734) 647-8060

Jianming Li

Associate Professor
jian@umich.edu
My lab is using Arabidopsis as a genetic model organism to investigate the molecular mechanism of plant steroid signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4081
(734) 615-0272
4071B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4253
Research in the Maddock lab focuses on two key areas of microbiology: the spatial organization of proteins within the cell and the role of GTPases and other proteins assembly of the bacterial ribosome.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4033 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-5677
4033C Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-8068
Research is aimed at understanding the cellular machinery involved in proper deposition of plant cell wall components.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4140 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2973
4140D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1324

Laura Olsen

Associate Professor
ljo@umich.edu
Research in the Olsen lab focuses on organelle biogenesis and degradation. More specifically, we study peroxisome assembly, peroxisome proteomics, and autophagy in plants.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4119
(734) 647-3970
4103C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-0976
The neurobiology of circadian and circa-annual timekeeping and the neurogenetic basis of animal behavior.
Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3126 Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-0610
DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042
(734) 647-2174
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016
Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4053
(734) 764-3232
4071D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3265
Molecular organization and biogenesis of the Golgi apparatus during the cell cycle.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2127
(734) 763-0403
2127A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2134
Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4071A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-6841
We are interested in understanding the physiological and pathological functions of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels and Ca2+ signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3083
(734) 615-2589
3089A Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-2845
Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3127
(734) 647-4040
3129 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-8512
Using Drosophila genetics and cell culture to explore the mechanism of how the Wnt signal pathway regulates gene expression during development.
Development.
3037 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-5776
3028D Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-3246
Studying the role of a receptor signaling system in regulating stem cell specification and organogenesis in Arabidopsis.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4124
(734) 647-4153
4124A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-4151
Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3041
(734) 647-8427
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363
Dosage compensation and chromosome organization in C. elegans.
Cell Biology, Development.
3013 Nat. Sci.
3028A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3412
Research is aimed at understanding how peptide growth factors act to control cell proliferation, differentiation, migration and apoptosis in early development.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3086 Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-7597
3065B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4710
We are interested in identifying and understanding genes that regulate the formation and function of neural circuits in the vertebrate CNS.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3113
(734) 936-0495
3113A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2842

Jianming Li

Associate Professor
jian@umich.edu
My lab is using Arabidopsis as a genetic model organism to investigate the molecular mechanism of plant steroid signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4081
(734) 615-0272
4071B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4253
Research in the Maddock lab focuses on two key areas of microbiology: the spatial organization of proteins within the cell and the role of GTPases and other proteins assembly of the bacterial ribosome.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4033 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-5677
4033C Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-8068
Research is aimed at understanding the cellular machinery involved in proper deposition of plant cell wall components.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4140 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2973
4140D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1324
Our research investigates retinal development and regeneration, with a special focus on molecular mechanisms of cell fate specification and patterning, and the properties of retinal stem cells. We use zebrafish as a model system and developmental genetics as a tool.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3007
(734) 764-7476
3003 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0811
Research is centered on understanding the molecular mechanisms that specify distinct cell types during the development of multicellular organisms.
Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4089
(734) 764-3579
4103B Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3580
DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042
(734) 647-2174
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016
We study the evolution of development, with a particular interest in gene regulation.
Development.
1061 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-5483
1061B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-1548
We are interested in understanding the physiological and pathological functions of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels and Ca2+ signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3083
(734) 615-2589
3089A Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-2845
Protein folding catalysts and laboratory evolution.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4007
(734) 647-6683
4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028
Microbiology
Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4681
2095A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2530
Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
2109 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7251
Research is aimed at understanding how bacteria secrete and assemble disease-associated fibers called curli.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-0439
2109A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-7592
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, and Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
4041
(734) 615-1957
4041B Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-1286

Deborah Kuzmanovic

Assistant Research Scientist
kuzman@umich.edu
The relationship between virus coat and nucleic acid spatial organization and its role in infection.
Microbiology.
3207 Chemistry Bldg.
(734) 763-7156
3039 Chemistry Bldg.
(734) 647-9121
Research in the Maddock lab focuses on two key areas of microbiology: the spatial organization of proteins within the cell and the role of GTPases and other proteins assembly of the bacterial ribosome.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4033 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-5677
4033C Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-8068
DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042
(734) 647-2174
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016
Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4053
(734) 764-3232
4071D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3265
Dr. Walter's research involves the molecular chaperone Hsp104 from yeast, prion proteins in yeast, and the development of enzyme-based biosenors.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
4140 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2973
4140A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1341
Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3127
(734) 647-4040
3129 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-8512

Raymond Barbehenn

Associate Research Scientist
rvb@umich.edu
Insect biochemistry and physiological ecology.
Biochemistry, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770
3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770
Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3041
(734) 647-8427
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363
Functional organization of neural circuits in the retina; cellular mechanisms for visual adaptation.
Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
347 Kellogg Eye Center
347 Kellogg Eye Center
(734) 647-7469
Molecular mechanisms of hormone action in brain development, functional and structural evolution of neuropeptides, developmental plasticity and long term consequences of early life stress.
Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3071
(734) 647-2604
3065C Nat Sci.
(734) 936-6625
Research is aimed at understanding how peptide growth factors act to control cell proliferation, differentiation, migration and apoptosis in early development.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3086 Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-7597
3065B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4710
Research is focused on the mechanisms by which synapses work. We are particularly focused on understanding the function of neurotransmitter receptors in molecular detail.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3095
(734) 647-2965
3095C Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2071
We are interested in identifying and understanding genes that regulate the formation and function of neural circuits in the vertebrate CNS.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3113
(734) 936-0495
3113A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2842
Our research investigates retinal development and regeneration, with a special focus on molecular mechanisms of cell fate specification and patterning, and the properties of retinal stem cells. We use zebrafish as a model system and developmental genetics as a tool.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3007
(734) 764-7476
3003 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0811
The neurobiology of circadian and circa-annual timekeeping and the neurogenetic basis of animal behavior.
Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3126 Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-0610
We are interested in understanding the physiological and pathological functions of Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels and Ca2+ signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3083
(734) 615-2589
3089A Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-2845
Studying the role of a receptor signaling system in regulating stem cell specification and organogenesis in Arabidopsis.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4124
(734) 647-4153
4124A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-4151

Jianming Li

Associate Professor
jian@umich.edu
My lab is using Arabidopsis as a genetic model organism to investigate the molecular mechanism of plant steroid signaling.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4081
(734) 615-0272
4071B Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-4253
Research is aimed at understanding the cellular machinery involved in proper deposition of plant cell wall components.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4140 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2973
4140D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1324

Laura Olsen

Associate Professor
ljo@umich.edu
Research in the Olsen lab focuses on organelle biogenesis and degradation. More specifically, we study peroxisome assembly, peroxisome proteomics, and autophagy in plants.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4119
(734) 647-3970
4103C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-0976
Biochemistry and evolution of plant volatile metabolites.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4097
(734) 763-3997
4103D Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-3522
Research is centered on understanding the molecular mechanisms that specify distinct cell types during the development of multicellular organisms.
Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4089
(734) 764-3579
4103B Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3580
Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4053
(734) 764-3232
4071D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3265
Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4071A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-6841

Charles Yocum

Alfred S. Sussman Distinguished University Professor
cyocum@umich.edu
Bioenergetics with a focus on electron transfer reactions leading to water oxidation by photosystem II. Protein protein interactions and intrinsically disordered proteins.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4111
(734) 764-9543
4103A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0897


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4138B USB
(734) 763-7136


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1039 Chemistry Bldg.
(734) 764-4431


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2019 Nat. Sci.
(734) 936 2868


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4138C USB
(734) 936-1093


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4138A USB
(734) 764-6830



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