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Nucleic Acid Biochemistry

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Nucleic acids encode the blueprints for life. Disruptions in genome integrity underlie some of the world's greatest challenges, such as cancer. Faculty in biochemistry are using cutting-edge experimental and computational methods to elucidate the dynamics of the atoms that govern structure to their organismal effects.

Areas of interest

  • RNA Biology
  • DNA and RNA Dynamics
  • Sex determination and inheritance
  • Transcriptional regulation

Faculty

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    Justin Lemkul
    Justin Lemkul , bio

    Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director: Computational modeling of amyloidogenic proteins and G-quadruplexes, computer-aided drug design

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    Stefan Roberts , bio

    Department Head and Professor

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    Wei Sun, Virginia Tech Department of Biochemistry Faculty
    Wei Sun , bio

    Assistant Professor: RNA Biology

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    Zhijian (Jake) Tu
    Zhijian (Jake) Tu , bio

    University Distinguished Professor Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics of Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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    Jinsong Zhu , bio

    Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program, Associate Department Head Research Area(s): Mosquito Development and Reproduction.