Genome Sciences deals with the development of integrated genetic, phylogenetic, biochemical and computational approaches that capitalize on the growing body of genomic information available for human, model organisms and other species to advance fundamental biological concepts and uncover novel applications.

Specific faculty research interests include application of genomics to enhanced fermentation yields (Bentley); arthropod phylogeny (Regier); development of robust functional genomic strategies (Culver, Nuss, O'Brochta, Wu, Xiao); genetic analysis of mechanisms underlying development and programmed cell death; gene expression cascades underlying innate immunity (Wu); pathogen/parasite-mediated alterations in host transcriptomes (Nuss, Culver, O'Brochta); transposon-based insect transformation technology (O'Brochta).