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Thomas Wolkow is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Biology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs within the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. With extensive research experience in mycology and molecular genetics, he leads research on how eukaryotic cells detect and respond to environmental stresses using fission yeast as a model system.
Dr. Wolkow earned his B.A. in Biology from Lafayette College (1989-1993), followed by a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from Purdue University (1993-1998), where he studied cellular development using Aspergillus nidulans. He completed postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School (1998-2003) investigating genomic stability pathways in fission yeast.
His research interests span multiple areas of cellular and molecular biology with a focus on DNA damage response mechanisms, checkpoint regulation, and environmental stress responses in fungal systems. Analysis of his publication record shows consistent research in cell cycle regulation, DNA damage checkpoints, and morphological responses in both Aspergillus nidulans and Schizosaccharomyces pombe.
- Member and Preceptor of the University of Colorado Cancer Center
- Extensive publication record in cell biology and genetics journals
- Active research program studying genomic stability pathways
- Teaches Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, and Applied Molecular Genetics
Dr. Wolkow is committed to undergraduate research education, having published on course-based research experiences and developed training programs to enhance student research opportunities. His laboratory in OCSE B403 focuses on cellular response mechanisms to environmental stressors using fission yeast as a model system.
