Technical Staff:

• Jody Bowen (a.k.a. Josephine Bowen and Jody LaRose), Senior Technical Associate
  • M.S. University of Rochester
    
  • Current Research: Analysis of histone and tubulin mutations in Tetrahymenaand continued optimization of the biolistic transformation system.
    
  • Publications: see Gorovsky Publications
  
  As the Gorovsky "Lab Mother", Jody spends her time managing the lab as well as conducting research. Outside the lab she is active in Altrusa International, a professional women's service organization. She and husband Paul LaRose also assist with the SouthWest Ecumenical Ministry emergency food cupboard.
  E-mail: Jody at the UR
  
  
• Dan Clement, Laboratory Technician
  • Projects: Lab support for everyone!
  
  When not at work keeping all the personnel supplied with their various lab needs, Dan is a single dad who spends most evenings with his son & daughter. They all look forward to daily bedtime stories from books like Harry Potter, Dr. Seuss or Chronicles of Narnia. Dan's a movie buff who likes action/adventure & comedy films, but prefers sci-fi/fantasy stories, whether movies or books. His favorite authors include James P. Hogan, Orson Scott Card and Peter David. Dan dabbles a bit as an amateur fiction writer himself.

  Dan spends much of his free time with the Barony of Thescorre, the local chapter of the Society for Creative Anachronisms (a group dedicated to recreating the atmosphere and enjoyable aspects of life in the middle ages). The organization's members and non-members alike participate in a wide variety of pasttimes. Dan's favorites include archery, European dance, calligraphy & illumination, brewing, chandlery, cooking, period costuming, the frequent social gatherings for simulated combat and Arts competitions, and of course great feasts!

  History has always been an interest of Dan's and he has a small collection of unusual daggers, weapons, and other items that help recreate a more romantic atmosphere from times past!

  E-mail: Dan at the UR

Postdoctoral Fellows:

• Paul Cheresh
  • Ph.D. Northwestern University (2003)
  • Project: The role of gamma tubulin in the biogenesis and regulation of centriole/basal body formation in Tetrahymena.
  
  When not studying the lower eukaryotes, Paul likes to run with the Genesee Valley Harriers. His other interests include yoga, photography, the histories of science and architecture, ethnic food and conversation.
  E-mail: Paul at the UR

• Robert Gromadka
  • Ph.D. The Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics PAS (Poland) (2000)
  • Project: Analyze the function of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase in DNA elimination
    
  • Noted Publications: Robert has published 11 papers. Please link to his C.V. for a complete listing.
  
  Robert is interested in reptile breeding and creating stained glass. When not working, he likes roller skating with his friends. In Poland, he spends much time in a stable and horseback riding.
  E-mail: Robert at the UR

• Kazufumi Mochizuki (Kaz)
  • Ph.D. The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Japan) (2000)
  • Project: Germ-soma differentiation in Tetrahymena.
    
  • Noted Publications: (1) Mochizuki, K. et al. (2000) Expression and evolutionary conservation of nanos-related genes from Hydra. Dev. Genes Evol. 210:591-602, (2) Mochizuki, K. et al. (2001) Universal occurrence of vasa(vas)-related genes among metazoans and their germline expression in Hydra. Dev. Genes Evol. 211:299-308, (3) Mochizuki, K. et al. (2002) Analysis of a piwi-related gene implicates small RNAs in genome rearrangement in Tetrahymena. Cell 110:689-699, (4) Liu, Y. et al. (2004) Histone H3 lysine 9 methylation is required for DNA elimination in developing macronuclei in Tetrahymena. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 101:1679-1684 and (5) Mochizuki, K. and M.A. Gorovsky (2004) Small RNAs in genome rearrangement in Tetrahymena. Curr. Opin. Genet. Dev. 14:181-187.
  
  Kaz is interested in the evolution of germ-soma differentiation in animals. Besides research, I enjoy running and reading books. A good book to read is: Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami. (This was originally written in Japanese but translated in English, French, Chinese, etc.).
  E-mail: Kaz at the UR

• Tomoko Noto
  • Ph.D. Kanazawa University (2003)
  • Project: Functional study of TWI gene family in Tetrahymena.
    
  • Noted Publications: (1) Developmentally regulated extrachromosomal circular DNA formation in the mesozoan Dicyema japonicun. Chromosoma 111:358-359 (2003) and (2) A "chimera" theory on the origin of dicyemid mesozoans: evolution driven by frequent lateral gene transfer from host to parasite. BioSystems 73:73-83 (2004).
  
  Besides research, Tomoko likes reading books and snowboarding.
  E-mail: Tomoko at the UR

• Rong Xie
  • Ph.D. Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Chinese Academy of Science (2003)
  • Project: Funcional study on tubulin gene in Tetrahymena.
    
  • Noted Publication: Effect of reactive oxygen species on all proliferation of marine microalgae. Acta Oceanologica Sinica 23:94-101 (2001).
  
  Besides research, I like soccer, swimming and reading books.
  E-mail: Rong at the UR

Graduate Students:

• Bowen Cui
  • B.S. Shandong University
    
  • Project: Mapping chromatin elements on rDNA gene in Tetrahymenausing oligonucleotides array.
  
  When not working, I like reading novels, watching movies and sports, and travelling.
  E-mail: Bowen at the UR
  
  
• Xiaoyuan Song
  • B.S. and M.S. Beijing Normal University
    
  • Project: Functional study of NgoA gene and structural study of H1 phosphorylation targeting on specific gene expression.
  
  Xiaoyuan spends much of her time in the lab doing research. When not working, she likes to go outside, do short travelling, and enjoy the beautiful nature. She married her wonderful husband (Qingyuan Zhu) in December of 2000.
  E-mail: Xiaoyuan at hotmail
  
  
• Che-Chia Tsao
  • B.S. and M.S. National Taiwan University
    
  • Project: Functional study of the genes involved in cilia assembly in Tetrahymena.
  
  C.C. was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He loves all fascinating things in biology and enjoys reading, web surfing, hiking and birding.
  E-mail: C.C. at the UR
  
  
• Zhe Wang
  • B.S. Shandong University
    
  • Project: Analysis of the post-translational modifications of histone H2B in Tetrahymena.
  
  When not working, I enjoy reading, sports and travelling.
  E-mail: Zhe at the UR
  
  

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