FACULTY PROFILE
Denise J. Gregory
Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S., Jackson State University
Faculty Research Interests
My research interests involve sequencing and characterizing
genes in channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). The channel catfish
market is a very large aquaculture industry in the U.S. and provides large
economic value in the South. I began genetics research on catfish while
working as a postdoctoral research associate with USDA. In these previous
studies, I have worked to identify the genes that are important in muscle
growth and development in these fish.
My research group is currently sequencing and characterizing the (PPAR) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gene, which is important in the metabolic pathway. Our group will further characterize this gene by expression studies in different tissues in the catfish to determine the greatest level of expression.
Recent Publications
Gregory, D.J.; Waldbieser, G.C.; Bosworth, B.G. Cloning and characterization of myogenic regulatory genes in three Ictalurid species. Animal Genetics 2004, 35, 425-430.
Henderson, P.T.; Jones (Gregory), D.; Hampikian, G.; Kan, Y.; Schuster, G. B. Long distance charge transport in duplex DNA: the phonon-assisted polaron-like hopping mechanims. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 1999, 96, 8353-8358.
Primary Teaching Responsibilities
Foundations of Chemistry (CHEM 205)
Foundations of Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 206)
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (CHEM 215)
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 216)
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms (CHEM 315)
Organic Reactions and Mechanisms Laboratory (CHEM 316)
Unified Laboratory I (CHEM 370)
Unified Laboratory II (CHEM 375)
Senior Seminar (CHEM 460)
CONTACT INFO:
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL
35229-2236
Office: SCI 331
Phone: (205) 726-2725
Fax: (205) 726-2479
Email: djgregor@samford.edu
Updated // 8.15.08
