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  1. Avatar for Dr. Peter Angeletti
    Dr. Peter Angeletti
    Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 237
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3986 On-campus 2-3986
    Email
    peter.angeletti@nebraska.edu

    Human Papilloma Virus Replication                     

  2. Avatar for Dr. Jennifer Auchtung
    Dr. Jennifer Auchtung
    Asst Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St RM 270
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 5174884990
    Email
    jauchtung2@unl.edu
    Website

    Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Bacterial Pathogenesis

  3. Avatar for Dr. Raul Barletta
    Dr. Raul Barletta
    Professor Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    VBS 211
    Lincoln NE 68583-0905
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8543 On-campus 2-8543
    Email
    rbarletta@unl.edu

    Genetics, Antibiotics, Mycobacteria

  4. Avatar for Dr. Andrew Benson
    Dr. Andrew Benson
    Professor Director, Nebraska Food for Health University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 115
    Lincoln NE 68588-6208
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5637 On-campus 2-5637
    Email
    abenson1@unl.edu

    Microbial Genomics and Population Genetics

  5. Avatar for Dr. Donald Becker
    Dr. Donald Becker
    Department Head Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD N258
    Lincoln NE 68588-0664
    Phone
    Work 402-472-9652 On-campus 2-9652
    Email
    dbecker3@unl.edu

    Redox Enzymology, Gene Regulation, Multifunctional Proteins, Proline Metabolism

  6. Avatar for Dr. Andreia Bianchini
    Dr. Andreia Bianchini
    Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 248
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3114 On-campus 2-3114
    Email
    abianchini2@unl.edu

    Food Science and Technology

  7. Avatar for Dr. Nicole Buan
    Dr. Nicole Buan
    Professor Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD N222
    Lincoln NE 68588-0664
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7413 On-campus 2-7413
    Email
    nbuan@unl.edu
    Website

    Microbial physiology, Redox biochemistry, Biological methane production, Metabolic engineering, Synthetic biology

  8. Avatar for Dr. Heriberto Cerutti
    Dr. Heriberto Cerutti
    Professor Center for Biotechnology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD E211
    Lincoln NE 68588-0666
    Phone
    Work 402-472-0247 On-campus 2-0247
    Email
    hcerutti1@unl.edu

    Epigenetic Mechanisms, Functional Genomics

  9. Avatar for Dr. James Checco
    Dr. James Checco
    Associate Professor Chemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    HAH 818C
    Lincoln NE 68588-0304
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2654 On-campus 2-2654
    Email
    checco@unl.edu
    Website

    Peptides, cell-cell signaling, protein synthesis

  10. Avatar for Dr. Lindsey Crawford
    Dr. Lindsey Crawford
    Asst Professor Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    234 MOLR
    Lincoln NE 68588-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-9259 On-campus 2-9259
    Email
    lindsey.crawford@unl.edu
  11. Avatar for Dr. Rhae Drijber
    Dr. Rhae Drijber
    Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    KEIM 316
    Lincoln NE 68583-0915
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2811 On-campus 2-2811
    Email
    rdrijber1@unl.edu

    Soil Microbial Ecology

  12. Avatar for Dr. Liangcheng Du
    Dr. Liangcheng Du
    Professor Chemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    HAH 729
    Lincoln NE 68588-0304
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2998 On-campus 2-2998
    Email
    ldu3@unl.edu

    Microbial Antibiotics, Signaling Molecules, and Mycotoxins

  13. Avatar for Dr. Pat Dussault
    Dr. Pat Dussault
    Dean College of Arts & Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    OLDH 1223
    Lincoln NE 68588-0312
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6262 On-campus 2-6262
    Email
    patrick.dussault@unl.edu

    Organic Synthesis, Oxidation Chemistry

  14. Avatar for Dr. Catherine Eichhorn
    Dr. Catherine Eichhorn
    Assistant Professor Chemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    HAH 723
    Lincoln NE 68588-0304
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2426 On-campus 2-2426
    Email
    ceichhor@unl.edu
    Website

    Structure and Function of Transcription-regulating Riboncleoproteins

  15. Avatar for Dr. Byron Chaves
    Dr. Byron Chaves
    Assoc Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1920 N 21st St Rm 272
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-9196 On-campus 2-9196
    Email
    byron.chaves-elizondo@unl.edu

    Food safety, foodborne pathogens, risk management

  16. Avatar for Dr. Samodha Fernando
    Dr. Samodha Fernando
    Professor Animal Science University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    ANSC C220k
    Lincoln NE 68583-0908
    Phone
    Work 402-472-0518 On-campus 2-0518
    Email
    samodha@unl.edu

    Animal Science

  17. Avatar for Dr. Hernan Garcia Ruiz
    Dr. Hernan Garcia Ruiz
    Assoc Professor Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 206
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3008 On-campus 2-3008
    Email
    hgarciaruiz2@unl.edu

    Molecular Mechanisms of Viral RNA replication and Antiviral RNA Silencing

  18. Avatar for Dr. Loren Giesler
    Dr. Loren Giesler
    Department Head Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 406
    Lincoln NE 68583-0722
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2858 On-campus 2-2858
    Email
    loren.giesler@unl.edu

    Soybean and Ornamental Disease Management

  19. Avatar for Dr. Heather Hallen-Adams
    Dr. Heather Hallen-Adams
    Assoc Prof Practice Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 252
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2825 On-campus 2-2825
    Email
    hhallen-adams2@unl.edu

    Molds and Mycotoxins, Food Microbiology, Gastrointestinal Microbiology

  20. Avatar for Dr. Bob Hutkins
    Dr. Bob Hutkins
    Emeritus Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 258
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2820 On-campus 2-2820

    Microbial Physiology, Food Safety, Metabolism

  21. Avatar for Dr. Xu Li
    Dr. Xu Li
    Professor Civil & Environmental Engr-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SEC C190J
    Lincoln NE 68588-0531
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6042 On-campus 2-6042
    Email
    xuli@unl.edu

    Interaction of microbes and nanomaterials, microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, civil engineering

  22. Avatar for Dr. Etsuko Moriyama
    Dr. Etsuko Moriyama
    Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MANT 403
    Lincoln NE 68588-0118
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4979 On-campus 2-4979
    Email
    emoriyama@nebraska.edu

    Molecular evolution, bioinformatics, genomics, and molecular population genetics

  23. Avatar for Dr. Kenneth Nickerson
    Dr. Kenneth Nickerson
    Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Retirees University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD E151
    Lincoln NE 68588-0666
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2253 On-campus 2-2253
    Email
    knickerson1@nebraska.edu
  24. Avatar for Dr. Fernando Osorio
    Dr. Fernando Osorio
    Emeritus Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 111
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7809 On-campus 2-7809
    Email
    fosorio1@unl.edu

    Animal Virus Pathogenesis

  25. Avatar for Dr. Asit Pattnaik
    Dr. Asit Pattnaik
    Professor Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 109
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1067 On-campus 2-1067
    Email
    apattnaik2@unl.edu

    Gene Expression and Assembly of RNA Viruses

  26. Avatar for Dr. Thomas Petro
    Dr. Thomas Petro
    Work
    Address
    DENT 1467
    UNL EAST NE 68583-0740
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1327 On-campus 2-1327
    Email
    tpetro@unmc.edu

    Oral Biology, Immunology

  27. Avatar for Dr. Kurt Piepenbrink
    Dr. Kurt Piepenbrink
    Assoc Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st Rm 262
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6753 On-campus 2-6753
    Email
    kurt.piepenbrink@unl.edu

    Structural Biology, Gut Microbiology, Glycoproteins, Biothermodynamics, Molecular Modelling


     

  28. Avatar for Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait
    Dr. Amanda Ramer-Tait
    Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 260
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-7293 On-campus 2-7293
    Email
    aramer-tait2@unl.edu

    Host-microbe interactions in the gastrointestinal tract; Immunology


     

  29. Avatar for Dr. Wayne Riekhof
    Dr. Wayne Riekhof
    Associate Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD E141
    Lincoln NE 68588-0666
    Phone
    Work 402-472-8895 On-campus 2-8895
    Email
    wriekhof2@nebraska.edu
  30. Avatar for Dr. Brandi Sigmon
    Dr. Brandi Sigmon
    Associate Professor of Practice Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    426 Plant Sciences Hall
    Lincoln , NE , 68583-0722 ,
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2604 On-campus 2-2604
    Email
    bsigmon2@unl.edu

    Genetics, discipline-based education research

  31. Avatar for Dr. Greg A. Somerville
    Dr. Greg A. Somerville
    Professor Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    VBS 155
    Lincoln NE 68583-0905
    Phone
    Work 402-472-6063 On-campus 2-6063
    Email
    gsomerville@unl.edu

    Bacterial physiology and metabolism

  32. Avatar for Dr. Hyun-Seob Song
    Dr. Hyun-Seob Song
    Professor Biological Systems Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    CHA 212
    Lincoln NE 68583-0726
    Phone
    Work 402-472-1413 On-campus 2-1413
    Email
    hsong5@unl.edu

    Computational Biology, Integrative Omics Analysis, Host-Microbiome Interactions 

  33. Avatar for Dr. Karin van Dijk
    Dr. Karin van Dijk
    Professor Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD N147
    Lincoln NE 68588-0664
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2948 On-campus 2-2948
    Email
    kvandijk2@unl.edu

    Algal lipid biosynthesis, Plant epigenetics, Bacterial pathogenesis of plants

  34. Avatar for Dr. James Van Etten
    Dr. James Van Etten
    Professor Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 205
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3168 On-campus 2-3168
    Email
    jvanetten1@unl.edu

    Molecular Characterization of Algal Viruses

  35. Avatar for Dr. Elizabeth VanWormer
    Dr. Elizabeth VanWormer
    Assoc Professor Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    SVMBS 111
    Lincoln NE 68583-0905
    Phone
    Work 4024806018
    Email
    liz.vanwormer@unl.edu
  36. Avatar for Dr. Karrie Weber
    Dr. Karrie Weber
    Professor and Director, UNL Microbiology Program School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MANT 232
    Lincoln NE 68588-0118
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2739 On-campus 2-2739
    Email
    kweber@nebraska.edu

    Microbial Biogeochemistry/ Geomicrobiology, Microbial Ecology, and Microbial Physiology

  37. Avatar for Dr. Matthew Wiebe
    Dr. Matthew Wiebe
    Professor Vet & Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 139
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4154 On-campus 2-4154
    Email
    mwiebe@unl.edu

    Virology, Immunology

  38. Avatar for Dr. Richard Wilson
    Dr. Richard Wilson
    Professor Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    PLSH 406I
    Lincoln NE 68583-0722
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2156 On-campus 2-2156
    Email
    rwilson10@unl.edu
    Website

    Plant diseases; fungal genetics; molecular host-pathogen interactions; effector biology

  39. Avatar for Dr. Qiuming Yao
    Dr. Qiuming Yao
    Assistant Professor School of Computing University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    AVH 122B
    Lincoln NE 68588-0115
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5046 On-campus 2-5046
    Email
    qyao3@unl.edu

    Integrative Omics for Host-Microbe Functional Modeling

  40. Avatar for Dr. Yanbin Yin
    Dr. Yanbin Yin
    Professor Food Science & Technology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    FIC 1901 N 21st St Rm 254
    Lincoln NE 68588-6205
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4303 On-campus 2-4303
    Email
    yyin@unl.edu

    Microbial Bioinformatics

  41. Avatar for Dr. Janos Zempleni
    Dr. Janos Zempleni
    Professor Nutrition & Health Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    LEV 316C
    Lincoln NE 68583-0806
    Phone
    Work 402-472-3270 On-campus 2-3270
    Email
    jzempleni2@unl.edu

    Chromatin, Epigenetics, Gene Regulation

  42. Avatar for Dr. Lirong Zeng
    Dr. Lirong Zeng
    Assoc Professor Plant Pathology University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD E126
    Lincoln NE 68588-0660
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2539 On-campus 2-2539
    Email
    lzeng3@unl.edu
  43. Avatar for Dr. Limei Zhang
    Dr. Limei Zhang
    Assoc Professor Biochemistry University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    BEAD N138
    Lincoln NE 68588-0664
    Phone
    Work 402-472-2967 On-campus 2-2967
    Email
    limei.zhang@unl.edu

    Host - microbe interactions; Redox Biochemistry; Structure-function relationships of redox sensors

  44. Avatar for Dr. Luwen Zhang
    Dr. Luwen Zhang
    Professor School of Biological Sciences University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    MOLR 238
    Lincoln NE 68583-0900
    Phone
    Work 402-472-5905 On-campus 2-5905
    Email
    lzhang2@nebraska.edu