Suzanne McCutcheon

Suzanne McCutcheon is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Illinois Chicago's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research examines cytoskeletal biology using protozoan models (Vorticella convallaria and Tetrahymena thermophila), focusing on calcium-binding proteins and centrin homologs through genomic and genetic approaches.

Teaching includes:

• Mendelian and Molecular Genetics
• Developmental Biology Laboratory
• Molecular Biology Laboratory (incorporating original research via the Ciliate Genome Consortium)

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Illinois Chicago
• B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology