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Debbie Thurtle-Schmidt is an Assistant Professor in the Biology and Genomics departments at Davidson College. Her research focuses on transcriptional regulation and cellular differentiation in C. elegans, utilizing genomic and genetic approaches to understand how cells develop distinct identities. She can be reached at dethurtleschmidt@davidson.edu or by phone at 704-894-2640.
- Postdoctoral Studies: University of California, San Francisco (Cellular Molecular Pharmacology)
- Ph.D.: University of California at Berkeley (Molecular and Cell Biology)
- B.S.: Santa Clara University (Biology)
Dr. Thurtle-Schmidt's work explores genomic regulation in developmental contexts, with particular emphasis on:
- Transcriptional control mechanisms
- Epigenetic regulation in cell differentiation
- Computational analysis of genomic data
- Environmental influences on gene expression
Her recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate expertise in multi-omics integration, CRISPR technology, and machine learning applications to genomic data, with a focus on C. elegans as a model system.
Teaching responsibilities include:
- BIO 309 Genomics
- BIO 343 Laboratory Methods in Genomics
- BIO 240 Biostatistics for Life Scientists
- BIO/CSC 209 Bioinformatics Programming
- BIO 115 Molecule, Genes & Cells (+lab)
Research is conducted in Wall 325 - Research Lab, with office location at Wall 327.
