Department of Biological Sciences
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- rupdatta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1783
- Dow 530
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Plant Biochemistry
- Environmental Remediation
- Plant-Microbe Interactions
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- pdgoetsc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1790
- Dow 502
Areas of Expertise
- Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
- Genomics / Bioinformatics
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Developmental Biology
- Transcriptional Biology
- Cancer Biology
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- Director, Chemical Advanced Resolution Methods Laboratory
Research Interests
- Algal Extracellular Polymers and Biocomposites - Regulation of Biogenesis
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."
- Emeritus Research Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, CFRES
- cpjoshi@mtu.edu
- Dow 724
Research Interests: Biological Sciences
- Plant Molecular Genetics
Areas of Expertise: Biology and Forestry
- Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
- Wood formation
- Tree growth and development
- Engineering trees
- Forest bioinformatics/computational biology
- Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- ralarson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2254
- Dow 409
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Neural Control of the Heart
- Autonomic Function in Health and Disease
- Associate Professor
- Dept. of Biological Sciences
- xiaohut@mtu.edu
- Phone: 906-487-3068
- Office: Dow 505
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cancer Genetics and Metabolism
- Mechanisms of Cancer Initiation and Progression
- Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Interactions of Diet and Nutrition with Cancer
- Professor, Biological Sciences
- Graduate Program Director, Biological Sciences
- xtang2@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1872
- Dow 533
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Diabetes and Obesity
- MicroRNA and Diabetes
- Islet beta-cell function and Identity
- MicroRNA Technologies
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- Associate Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- smtechtm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3250
- Dow 531
Research Interests
- Environmental Microbiology
- Next-generation sequencing technology and bioinformatics/computational biology
- Microbial physiology and biochemistry
- Microbes as sensors for the environmental impacts of oil and gas production
- Microbially-mediated remediation of crude oil contamination
- Sustainability and plastic biodegradation
- Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- Director and Advisor, Graduate Program
- etumban@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2256
- Dow 430
Research Interests
- Infectious diseases, human papillomaviruses
- Virus-like particles, prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines
- Vaccine formulations
- Peptide mimotopes discovery
- Professor of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Biological Sciences
- twerner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1209
- Dow 523 (Use Dow 740 for shipping items)
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Toxicology
- Developmental Biology
Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
- jgoldman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2851
- H-STEM 359
Research Interests
- The biology and physiology of the lymphatic and blood vascular systems including vascular regeneration, remodeling and pathology
- Vascular biomaterials, including polymeric, natural, and metallic, for vascular repair and regeneration
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- smithar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3230
- H-STEM 338
Links of Interests
Research Interests
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and Nanotechnology
- Microfluidics for cancer research
- Microenvironment platforms to characterize cellular interactions
- Sensors and devices for biomedical sensing and implantable devices
- Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Specialties
- Physical and chemical mechanisms guiding biomineralization in vascular and bone-related cell types and tissues
- Biomimetic materials
- Cell and tissue mechanics
- The host response to implantable materials
- Composite materials for hard and soft tissue engineering
Department of Chemistry
- Professor, Chemistry
- Director, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program
- tkdam@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2940
- Chem Sci 510C
Research Interests
- Molecular basis of glycan (carbohydrate)-mediated biological functions
- Glycan binding proteins or lectins
- Glycan detection
- Mechanistic glycobiology
- Macromolecular communication
- Biomolecular thermodynamics
- Professor, Chemistry
- shifang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2023
- Chem Sci 620C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Organic Synthesis
- Nucleic Acid and Peptide Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Mechanochemistry
- Epigenetics and Chemical Biology
- Antisense Drug
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- Graduate Program Director
- mtanasov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1163
- Chem Sci 620B
Links of Interest
- Positions are open for undergraduate, M.S. and Ph.D. students and Postdocs
Research Interests
- Synthesis of molecular probes for evaluating substrate selection by carbohydrate transporters
- Development of platforms for tumor imaging and drug delivery
- Design and synthesis of bioreductively-activated DNA repair inhibitors
- Associate Professor, Chemistry
- thompson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3522
- Chem Sci 510B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Understanding the molecular recognition features and assembly mechanisms of gene regulation
- Associate Dean for Graduate Research and Education, College of Sciences and Arts
- Faculty Fellow (Research Integrity), Office of the Vice President for Research
- Professor, Chemistry
- tiwari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1840
- Chem Sci 402B
Research Interests
- Identify experimental conditions that can generate diverse aggregated protein structures from the same proteins.
- Develop novel tools and techniques to differentiate amongst the varied aggregated species of proteins.
- Understand the relationship between aggregated protein species and its associated cellular toxicity.
Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology and exercise science.
- Neural mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
- Neural mechanisms of exercise training in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular function.
- Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- zhiyings@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1757
- Dow 501
Research Interests
- Central Mechanism of Salt Sensitive Hypertension
- Brain Prorenin Receptor and Hypertension
- Brain Orexin System and Hypertension
- Stress and Neuroinflammation and Hypertension
- Neuronal Mechanism of Metabolic Syndrome
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Nanomaterials
- Stem cell and tissue engineering
- Nano-biomaterials
- Mechanical characterization of advanced materials
- Sensors and actuators in medical device
- Finite element analysis (FEA)
College of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences
"I consider myself extremely fortunate to live in a time when genome revolution in many areas of biology is enabling unprecedented depth into our understanding of life."
- Professor
- vbusov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1728
- Horner Hall 185
Areas of Expertise
- Regulation of winter bud dormancy
- Gibberellins metabolism and signal transduction pathway
- Regulation of lateral root formation in relation to nitrogen and drought stress
- Regulation and evolution of secondary growth in woody perennials
- Micro and small RNAs regulation of development and response to environment
"Forestry will become a major provider of key materials; from construction to high-tech to biofuels. It is our job to ensure trees thrive."
- Associate Professor
- ckulheim@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1615
- Noblet 167
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Genetic basis of trait variation
- Plant adaptation to local environment
- Plant secondary metabolism
- Chemical ecology including plant –herbivore interactions
- Functional genomics of plant defences
"The RNA regulatory system might have been essential prerequisite to both the evolution of developmentally sophisticated multicellular organisms and the rapid expansion of phenotypic complexity into uncontested environment."
- Assistant Professor
- yinyuan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1835
- Noblet Building 180
Areas of Expertise
- Identification and characterization of natural antisense transcripts in woody plants
- Functionality of alternative splicing and fusion RNAs in plant growth and development
- Sequencing complex plant transcriptome through targeted nanopore direct RNA sequencing methods