Areas of Research

The Integrated Center for Genes, Environment & Health (CGEH) has several domains of focus employed to uncover the complex interactions between genes, environment and disease. 

• Integrated Genomic Technology
  We develop and apply novel approaches for genetic and genomic analyses, including genome sequencing, genotyping (focused and genome wide), expression microarrays and epigenetic analyses.
  

• Bioinformatics
  We provide support and advance the science of bioinformatics and computational analyses of complex genomic data from microorganisms to humans.
  

• Comparative Genomics and Innate Immunity
  We use complementary biological systems (such as yeast, worms, flys, zebrafish, and rodents) to discover genes that cause complex human diseases.
  

• Epigenetics
  We investigate the importance of epigenetic mechanisms (DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNA effects on gene silencing) on the development and progression of immune mediated conditions, infectious diseases and lung diseases.

• Infectious Disease Genomics
  We utilize a combination of genomics, transcriptomics, protein modeling, and bioinformatics to investigate disease-causing pathogens and the human response to disease.

 Laboratories

• Scott Alper, PhD
• Eveline Farias-Hesson, PhD
• Sonia Leach, PhD
• Brian O'Connor, PhD
• Max Seibold, PhD
• Michael Strong, PhD 
• Schwartz / Yang Lab