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Anuj Kumar is Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan. His research employs functional genomics and proteomics to investigate eukaryotic cell biology using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. His work focuses on conserved pathways mediating cell cycle progression, cell polarity, and pseudohyphal growth mechanisms relevant to cancer research.
Research interests center on signaling networks governing morphological transitions in yeast, with translational applications for understanding fungal pathogenesis. Current projects examine kinase signaling pathways, phosphoproteomics, and genetic interaction networks in both S. cerevisiae and Candida albicans.
Research methodologies include chemical-induced protein dimerization for spatial control of protein localization, transposon mutagenesis libraries, and quantitative phosphoproteomics to dissect regulatory networks. Laboratory work develops innovative techniques for controlling nuclear trafficking and studying filamentous growth.
Awards include recognition as a March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Scholar and American Cancer Society Research Scholar. Laboratory focuses on training graduate students in advanced molecular biology techniques and genomic analysis.
