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Bruce Futcher is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stony Brook University. His research spans molecular genetics and computational biology, focusing on fundamental cellular processes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae (budding yeast).
Research Interests:
- Cell Division Control: Investigates cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) regulation, cell size control mechanisms, and translational coupling with metabolism.
- Protein Translation: Studies codon usage effects on translation efficiency and novel mechanisms of translation initiation.
- Computational Approaches: Collaborates with Dr. Steve Skiena to integrate bioinformatics with experimental methods.
Publications: His work addresses yeast genetics, vaccine design via codon-pair deoptimization, and quantitative analysis of cell cycle regulation. Recent studies examine RNA extraction methods, ribosomal protein roles, and evolutionary spandrels in codon distribution.
Applications: Research findings contribute to cancer biology (anti-CDK drugs: Ibrance, Verzenio, Kisqali) and vaccine development (attenuated viruses with modified codon patterns).
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