Heather L. Fiumera
Associate Professor · Mitochondrial Protein Biogenesis
Binghamton University SUNYAbout
Heather L. Fiumera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Binghamton University. She utilizes the model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae to investigate mitochondrial functions, particularly focusing on highly conserved membrane translocases and their implications for human disease diagnosis and treatment. Her work bridges fundamental cell biology, evolutionary processes, and translational medical research.
- PhD, University of Georgia
- BA, Smith College
Research Interests: Mitochondrial protein biogenesis, Mitochondrial genetics, Intracellular communication, and evolutionary cell biology. Her laboratory explores how mitochondrial membrane translocases facilitate cellular processes, with applications to human health.
