Full Stream Name: Functional Genomics Research

Research Educator: Dia Bagchi

Principal Investigator: Vishy Iyer

Credit Options: Spring & Fall

How can we use genome sequences to better understand the function and evolution of organisms at the molecular level?

Next generation sequencing technologies explore the molecular biology of organisms on a genomewide scale. These cutting edge methods enable high resolution inspection of whole-genome regulatory interactions and gene expression. The Functional Genomics Research Stream combines molecular experimentation and creative computational analysis to engage significant novel research into the mechanistic understanding of transcriptional regulation as well as the evolutionary underpinnings of molecular behavior.