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Herman, Jennifer

Jennifer Herman

Associate Professor
Focus Area:  Bacillus, bacterial genetics, cell division, development, DNA replication, gene function discovery, metabolism, morphogenesis, sporulation, uncharacterized gene function
Office:  
BICH 305A
Email:  
Phone:  
979-314-8289 Lab phone: 979-314-8295
Jennifer Herman's Website

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biochemistry, University of North Texas (2000)
B.S. Biology, University of North Texas (2000)
Graduate Education
Ph.D. Microbiology, Indiana University (2005)
Postdoc. Harvard Medical School (2005-2011)

Areas of Expertise

  • Bacillus
  • Bacterial genetics
  • Cell division
  • Development
  • DNA replication
  • Gene function discovery
  • Metabolism
  • Morphogenesis
  • Sporulation
  • Uncharacterized gene function

Professional Summary

In our lab, we seek to understand how bacteria potentiate environmental fluxes into the requisite changes in physiology required for adaptation & survival. We primarily utilize the model organism Bacillus subtilis, a bacterium with superb genetic tools that can differentiate into multiple cell types. Please see laboratory webpage for more information.

 

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