Dr. Varuni Jamburuthugoda has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2018.
Office Hours Fall 2024
- Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm ISC 355
- Wednesdays 9:00am-10:00am ISC 355
- Fridays 10:30am-11:30am ISC 355
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D in Biochemistry, University of Rochester Medical Center, 2006
B.S. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of Colombo, 2001
Research Interests
Transposable elements
Infectious diseases
Classes
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BIOL 301: Laboratory in Cell Biology
Selected experiments in cell biology that illustrate some of the basic principles, techniques and experimental models in current use.
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BIOL 335: Foundations of Biochemistry
This course will introduce the principles of biochemistry to students who have a strong interest in biology. The course is a one semester survey of the chemistry of living organisms that will focus on metabolic regulation and pathway integration. It will also incorporate elements of molecular evolution as it relates to protein structure/function.
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CHEM 300: Principles of Biochemistry
A one-semester survey of the chemistry of living organisms. Topics studied include enzymes and enzyme kinetics, proteins, nucleic acids and protein synthesis, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and nitrogen-containing compounds.