Hagop Atamian

Hagop Atamian is an Assistant Professor at the Schmid College of Science and Technology, Chapman University, with a focus on plant-environment interactions and antiviral drug discovery.

• Education
  • B.S., M.S. - American University of Beirut
  • Ph.D. - University of California, Riverside
  • Postdoctoral Fellow - UC Davis
• Research Areas
  • Molecular mechanisms of plant responses to biotic (insects, pathogens) and abiotic (drought, temperature) stresses
  • Transcriptomic and genomic analyses of plant-microbe interactions
  • Circadian clock regulation of plant physiology
  • Computational screening of natural products for SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibition
• Article Trends
  • 58% focus on plant stress biology (2010-2023)
  • 42% recent shift toward pharmacology and computational methods (2020-2024)
  • Key subfields: transcriptome analysis, circadian gene regulation, microbiome engineering, protease inhibitors
• Awards & Grants
  • Kay Family Foundation COVID-19 Rapid Research Award (2023)