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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Emeritus

Emeritus Faculty

Margaret L. Heidrick, PhD

Emeritus Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, University of Nebraska, 1971
Research Interests: Aging and immunology; Cytochrome P-450

Richard G. MacDonald, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Research Interests: Signal transduction/biological effects of the insulin-like growth factors with emphasis on structure-function relationships of the IGF-II/mannose 6-phosphate receptor

Robert F. Ramaley, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, University of Minnesota, 1964
Research Interests: Microbial enzymology of bacterial sporulation and the thermostable enzymes of bacteria

Judith K. Christman, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Director, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Core Facility
PhD, Columbia University, 1967
Research Interests: Gene regulation; DNA methylation

William G. Chaney, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, Michigan State University, 1979
Research Interests: Biological function of complex carbohydrates

Laurey Steinke, PhD

Emeritus Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987
Research Interests: The use of rubrics for assessment of critical thinking, writing and discussions

In Memoriam

G. Stanley Cox, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, University of Iowa, 1973
Research Interests: Chromatin structure; DNA methylation; transcription factors; and regulation of gene expression

John F. Hofert, PhD

Emeritus Associate Professor, , Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, University of Wisconsin, 1963
Research Interests: Metabolic alterations in diabetes mellitus; Cytochrome P-4502E1

Parmender Mehta, PhD

Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, Kobe University, 1983
Research Interests: Gap junctions. How alterations in connexin assembly and degradation disrupt cell-cell communication and contribute to cancer initiation and progression

Kirk Phares

Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
PhD, Louisiana State University, 1971