BenU Faculty since 2020

Education:
Ph.D. Development, Regeneration, and Stem Cell Biology, University of Chicago 2019
M.S. Developmental Biology, University of Chicago 2019
B.S. Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University 2013

Courses Taught:
BIOL1198-Principles of Biology; BIOL1199-Principles of Biology Lab; BIOL2250-Genetics

Research Area:
Omics, Bioinformatics, Genetics, and Student Motivation in Biology

Current Projects:

1. Analysis of transcriptomes from human blood to determine mechanisms for malaria virulence
2. Analysis of miRNAs from glioma tumor biopsies to determine prognosis criteria for recurrence
3. Development of complex student profiles in association with motivation factors in college biology classes

Lindsey Mao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
[email protected]

Research Area:
Omics, Bioinformatics, Genetics

Current Projects (in silico only):

1. Analysis of transcriptomes from human blood to determine mechanisms for malaria virulence
2. Analysis of miRNAs from glioma tumor biopsies to determine prognosis criteria for recurrence

Students should have passed Genetics before starting work on these projects.