Varuni Jamburuthugoda

Assistant Professor
Integrated Science Center 355
585-245-5315
jamburuthugoda@geneseo.edu

Dr. Varuni Jamburuthugoda has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 2018.

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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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.