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Dr. Gustavo MacIntosh

Gustavo MacIntosh

Position
  • Professor
Department
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology
My laboratory is engaged in understanding the interaction between plants and pests. We use different approaches to study this problem, including metabolomics and transcriptomics analyses. We then use bioinformatics tools to analyze the large amount of data generated. While not fully there yet, we are working towards a "systems biology" interpretation and model generation of these interactions. Another area of research in my laboratory is the analysis of protein structure/function and the acquisition of novel functions by duplicated genes during evolution. Bioinformatics tools are also used in this project, from phylogenetic analysis to protein threading and structure prediction.

Contact Info

4108 Molecular Biology Building
Ames
,
Iowa
50011-
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Education

  • Ph.D., Biological Chemistry, University of Buenos Aires, 1997
  • B.S. Biological Sciences, National University of Mar del Plata, 1993
  • B.S., Plant Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, 2001