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Jeffery Shen
( University of Nevada, Las Vegas )
- Institution:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Departments: School of Life Sciences
- Research Fields: Genomics, Bioinformatics, Genetics And Molecular Biology, Plant Responses To Abiotic Stresses, Seed Germination, Biofuel, Leukemia
- Disciplines: Bioinformatics, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Genetics, Genome Sciences/Genomics, Molecular Biology
- Location:Clark County
- Funding:DoE - Department of Energy, USDA - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mentoring
More than 50 students have gained valuable research experience in my lab. Most of the students have been accepted by prestigious schools such as Harvard Dental School, New York Medical School and Johns Hopkins University Graduate School.
Biography
Dr. Shen’s research focuses on development of databases and bioinformatics tools for genome analyses and gene annotations, predictions of genes responsive to environmental/developmental cues, and predictions of gene functions (subcellular localization, and protein motifs). Another focus of my research is the molecular mechanism controlling plant responses to abiotic stresses, seed dormancy and germination. He is also interested in the mechanism underlying tissue-specific and developmentally-regulated gene expression.
The recent accomplishment in sequencing the genomes of thousands of organisms, including human being and important crops such as rice, is leading to a revolution in scientific research, medicine discovery, and improvement of the quality of our food. His lab is interested in developing (adopting, modifying, and inventing) bioinformatics tools for genome analyses and gene ontology studies. Gene ontology addresses: Biological Process (Why is this, such as cell enlargement, being done?), Molecular Function (What kind of molecule is this? Enzymes or transcription factors?), and Cellular Component (Where is this located? Nuclei or Mitochondria?).