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Department of Biomedical Genetics
University of Rochester
Box 633
601 Elmwood Ave.
Rochester, NY 14642
Main Office: MRB 2-9633
585-273-1441
Katie Scoville
Department of Biomedical Genetics (BMG)
Flies that have been treated with oltipraz, a cancer chemoprevention drug that stimulates NRF2 respond with increased NRF2 activity as visualized here by a GFP reporter. (Image courtesy of the Bohmann Lab.)
The Department of Biomedical Genetics (BMG) investigates how cell regulation and signaling pathways control complex biological processes, including stem cell maintenance and differentiation, cancer, aging, and organism development. There is a focus on genetically tractable human disease models. Multidisciplinary research using state-of-the-art approaches in cell biology, genetics, genomics, systems and computational biology is conducted in the department.
Graduate Education
Excellence in graduate education is a high priority in the Department. Faculty members are affiliated with multiple Ph.D. programs. Most are members of the Genetics, Genomics and Development Program. The Department offers a number of lecture courses in the areas of cell biology, genetics, genomics, systems biology and biomedicine.
Were you looking for Adult Genetic counseling? Visit the Division of Genetics website.
Were you looking for Pediatric Genetic counseling? Visit the Pediatric Genetics website.
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