Steven Harris
Position
- Department Chair
Contact Info
1344c ATRB
2213 Pammel
Ames
,
IA
50011
Email
stevenh1@iastate.edu
Phone
515-294-2149
Education
- Ph.D., Biology, University of Michigan, 1992
- M.S., Biological Sciences, University of Windsor, 1986
- B.S. (Hon.), Biological Sciences, University of Windsor, 1983
Area of Expertise
- Fungal Morphogenesis
- Fungal Genomics
- Extremotolerant Fungi
- Fungal Interactions
Affiliations
More Information
Dr. Harris possesses 30 years experience working on the physiology, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, and genomics of yeasts and filamentous fungi. As an independent investigator, his research program has sought to understand the mechanisms underlying hyphal morphogenesis, primarily in the model filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans. More recent efforts have focused on investigating the coordination of growth and stress responses with morphogenesis in Aspergillus, as well characterization of adaptations that enable fungi to colonize extreme environments.