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Dr. Thomas Gilmore is a Professor of Biology at Boston University's College of Arts & Sciences, where he serves as Director of Graduate Admissions for the Program in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry and Chair of the Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure Committee. With a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Gilmore leads an active research laboratory focused on signal transduction pathways and transcription factor NF-κB.
Dr. Gilmore's research primarily investigates the role of signal transduction pathways in normal and disease physiology, with special emphasis on the transcription factor NF-κB. His work spans multiple areas including cancer biology, immunology, and evolutionary studies of immune pathways in marine organisms. He has made significant contributions to understanding how altered NF-κB activity contributes to human diseases such as lymphoid cell cancers and immunodeficiencies, as well as studying the evolutionary origins of the NF-κB pathway in simple marine organisms like sea anemones, corals, and sponges.
Analysis of Dr. Gilmore's extensive publication record (over 150 papers since 1980) reveals a consistent focus on NF-κB signaling across diverse biological contexts. His recent work demonstrates an integration of traditional molecular biology with cutting-edge techniques like CRISPR-based genome editing. His research shows how fundamental signaling pathways have been conserved throughout evolution while adapting to specific organismal needs, from human disease mechanisms to symbiotic relationships in marine environments.
Dr. Gilmore maintains active collaborations across disciplines, working with colleagues in Chemistry (Drs. Adrian Whitty and Karen Allen) and Biology (Drs. Sarah Davies, John Finnerty, and Trevor Siggers). His laboratory supports a team of graduate and undergraduate researchers investigating protein conformational changes in the NEMO scaffold protein, starvation effects on immunity in cnidarians, and the evolutionary conservation of NF-κB across diverse taxa from jellyfish to humans. His work bridges basic molecular mechanisms with evolutionary perspectives on immune system development.
