Stephen Jesch

Stephen Jesch is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. He teaches upper-level courses in biochemistry and molecular biology. His research focuses on lipid metabolism, membrane stress response mechanisms, and cellular signaling pathways in yeast. Key areas of investigation include inositol-mediated lipid synthesis, protein quality control, and the coordination of metabolic and stress response pathways.

Dr. Jesch has presented research at conferences such as the Gordon Research Conference on Molecular and Cellular Biology of Lipids (2015), the Keck Biomembrane Symposium (2014), and the International Yeast Lipid Conference (2013). His work integrates genetic, biochemical, and genomic approaches to understand lipid signaling and its role in cellular homeostasis.

His publications explore topics like phosphatidic acid signaling, INO1 gene regulation, and the role of inositol sphingolipids in stress responses. These studies highlight the interplay between lipid metabolism and cellular processes like protein folding, membrane trafficking, and stress adaptation.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. He is affiliated with the Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), contributing to research and education in molecular genetics and biochemistry.