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University of Alaska Fairbanks Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Program

Faculty and their Areas of Research

Bert Boyer
ffbbb@uaf.edu
907-474-7733
Genetics of obesity and diabetes in Alaska Natives; Molecular biology of cold adaptation and hibernation in arctic ground squirrels Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Biology and Wildlife
Kelly Drew
ffkjd@uaf.edu
907-474-7190
Biochemistry and Neurochemistry Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Lawrence K. Duffy
fychem@uaf.edu
907-474-7525
Neurochemistry, protein chemistry, Alzheimer's disease-related biochemistry Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
George M. Happ
ffgmh@uaf.edu
907-474-7158
Molecular physiology of insect pheromone production; canine physiology and molecular genetics, especially related to Alaska sled dogs; canine autoimmune diseases Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Biology and Wildlife
John W. Keller
ffjwk@uaf.edu
907-474-6042
Bioorganic chemistry, enzymology, structure and mechanism of vitamin B-6-dependent enzymes, structure and function of LysR-type transcriptional regulation proteins Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Tom Kuhn
fftbk@uaf.edu
907-474-5752
Signal transduction in nerve injury and repair; plasticity; neurotoxicity of environmental metal contaminants; redox regulation of proteins Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Marvin Schulte
ffmks@uaf.edu
907-474-5237
Structure and function of ligand gated ion channels, including ligand binding, channel opening and stabilization of different conformations of these receptors. Also, the mechanism of general anesthetics on ligand gated ion channels Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Associated Faculty:

Brian M. Barnes
ffbmb@uaf.edu
907-474-6067
Physiological ecology and endocrinology of hibernating mammals; biological rhythms and sleep; overwintering biology of animals including insects Institute of Arctic Biology and Department of Biology and Wildlife