Faculty Profile
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Gino Cortopassi
Professor of Molecular Biosciences Molecular Biosciences (Vet Med) 1080 Haring Hall Office (530) 754-9665/304-6810 Lab gcortopassi@ucdavis.edu http://Cortopassilab.ucdavis.edu |
Degrees:
1992 - - University of Southern California - Postdoctoral Research - Molecular Biology
1988 - PhD - University of California, Berkeley - Biochemistry
1981 - BA - Stanford University - Biology
Awards:
Zumberge Faculty Award 1992, USC
Department and Center Affiliations:
VM:Molecular Biosciences
CEHS-Center for Environmental Health Sciences
Grad Group Affiliations and Specialties:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Genetics
Neuroscience
Non-DBS Grad Group(s) - Pharmacology and Toxicology (PTX)
Publications:
see my website http://Cortopassilab.ucdavis.edu for all pubs
Research Interests:
Mitochondrial genetics and biochemistry
Mitochondrial genetic disease.
Mitochondrial involvement in apoptosis.
Mitochondrial degeneration in aging and mitochondrial mechanisms of promoting lifespan
Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON).
Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA).
Microarray-based analysis of Genetic disease mechanisms
Mitochondrial demyelination and neurodegeneration
Laboratory Personnel:
1076/1094 Haring Hall - Cortopassi lab: see website to know what we look like
http://cortopassilab.ucdavis.edu
Teaching Interests:
I teach in the areas of biochemistry and molecular genetics
http://Cortopassilab.ucdavis.edu
Courses Taught:
VMD 403 Physiological Chemistry - Term(s): Fall