Research Interests

4071C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763 - 3431

3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770

4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028

Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
2109 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7251

2116 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7963

Research is aimed at understanding how bacteria secrete and assemble disease-associated fibers called curli.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3095C Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2071

4041B Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-1286

Research applies methods in functional genomics to understand eukaryotic cell biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
6026 LSI
(734) 647-8060

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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-0976

4103D Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-3522

DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
4140A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1341

Molecular organization and biogenesis of the Golgi apparatus during the cell cycle.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2127A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2134

Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4075
4071A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-6841

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.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0897

Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3129 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-8512

4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028

Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
2095 Nat. Sci.
2109 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7251

2116 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-7963

Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3095C Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2071

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.
Cell Biology.
6036 LSI
(734) 615-6556

Research applies methods in functional genomics to understand eukaryotic cell biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
6026 LSI
(734) 647-8060

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4140D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1324

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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3122
3126 Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-0610

DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016

Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4071D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3265

Molecular organization and biogenesis of the Golgi apparatus during the cell cycle.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology.
2127A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2134

Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4075
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3089A Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-2845

Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Development.
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.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4124A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-4151

Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3113A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2842

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103B Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3580

DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3089A Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-2845

4004 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-8028

2095A Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-2530

Elucidating how bacteria colonize, persist on, and disperse from relevant biological surfaces.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
2109A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-7592

4041B Nat. Sci.
(734) 615-1286

The relationship between virus coat and nucleic acid spatial organization and its role in infection.
Microbiology.
Microbiology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4033C Nat. Sci.
(734) 936-8068

DNA repair, mutagenesis, and cellular responses to DNA damage.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Microbiology.
4042 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-2016

Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Biochemistry, Microbiology.
4140A Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1341

Synaptic plasticity in vivo and postsynaptic components trafficking.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3129 Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-8512

3051 Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-2770

Cell Biology, Development, and Neurobiology & Animal Physiology
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3028B Nat. Sci.
764-4363

Functional organization of neural circuits in the retina; cellular mechanisms for visual adaptation.
Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Cell Biology, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
3122
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Neurobiology & Animal Physiology.
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.
Biochemistry, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4124A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-4151

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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
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.
Cell Biology, Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4140D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-1324

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.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103C Nat. Sci.
(734) 763-0976

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.
Development, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103B Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3580

Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Cell Biology, Microbiology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4071D Nat. Sci.
(734) 764-3265

Mechanisms of non-coding RNA function in transcriptional gene silencing.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Plant Molecular Biology.
4075
4071A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-6841

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.
Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Biology.
4103A Nat. Sci.
(734) 647-0897





