Dr.Ballif lab

Dr. Bryan Ballif

Associate Professor
               University of Vermont
               Department of Biology
        311 Marsh Life Science Building
                Burlington, VT 05405
                    (802) 656-1389
             Email: bballif@uvm.edu

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		Doctoral and Postdoctoral Training Postdoctoral Fellow (2003-2006) Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School Dr. Steven P. Gygi, advisor Postdoctoral Fellow (2001-2003) Division of Basic Sciences, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Dr. Jonathan A. Cooper, advisor Ph.D.(2001) Harvard University Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School Dr. John Blenis, advisor Research Interests Research in the Ballif lab is primarily focused on elucidating molecular mechanisms of signal transduction with two major emphases: (A) genetically-defined signaling pathways regulating mammalian brain development and (B) core signaling pathways regulating cell proliferation, growth and survival. In addition to biochemical and cell biological approaches, we employ mass spectrometry-based proteomics as a primary tool to identify and quantitatively monitor proteins, their modifications and their interactions with other proteins following acute signal administration or across developmental stages. A second focus of our work involves developing and applying proteomic methodology to advance diverse lines of biological inquiry, some of which have had little to no interface with proteomics. This makes these projects both exciting and challenging. These collaborative projects range from the identification of novel human blood group antigens; to the identification of host proteins that interact with arenavirus proteins; to targeted proteomic characterizations of wasps, pitcher plant ecosystems, ants, fruit flies, unicellular ciliates and parasitic protozoa. Thanks to our Funding Sources NIH--The Vermont Genetics Network (the INBRE program of NIGMS), The COBRE program of NIGMS, DHHS NSF--Divisions: IOS and DEB *UVM--the Department of Biology, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the VP of Research


		In The News

		-- Peter Doubleday receives Fulbright Schloarship to study at Cardiff University in the UK! -- 60 year old Blood Mystery Solved. Read about the identification of a third novel blood group system (Vel). -- Blood Mystery Solved. Read about the identification of two novel blood group systems (Lan and Jr^a). (Ou si vous préférez les actualités en français et vous voulez connaître le chef et l'équipe principale des études!) (Or if you prefer in Russian!) -- College of Arts and Sciences Newsletter highlights NSF grant and Max Planck Institute Seminar. -- Department of Biology Newsletter February 2010 part II -- Department of Biology Newsletter February 2010 part I -- Vermont Quarterly spotlight on the honors thesis work of Tyler Aten. -- Try to find former lab members Tyler Aten and Marie Kenney in UVM's new ad series. -- Read about Violet Rosken's work collecting wasps in Singapore. -- Love of Lab Work Leads Grad to Harvard. -- UVM Researchers Use Proteomics to Investigate the Evolution of Digestive Functions in Wasp Colonies --The Complex Composition of Embryonic Cerebral Spinal Fluid -- A Touching Response to DNA Damage -- Biologist Reports in Science on DNA Damage Lab Members Presenting their work at Conferences: UVM 2013 Student Research Conference: From left to right (Peter Doubleday, Marion Weir, Jon Karp and Bryan Ballif) Karen and Zac at the VGN Career Day Conference Peter at the HUPO 2012 conference. Bryan presenting Mujeeb's and Bior's posters at the HUPO 2012 conference. Peter, Marion (above) and Miranda (below) at the UVM Student Research Conference 2012. Mujeeb presenting at ASMS 2011 in Denver, CO. Rima presenting at the 2011 Signal Transduction Gordon Research Conference in Lewiston, ME.