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El-Sayed, Najib

El-Sayed, Najib

Professor
Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
UMIACS
Brain and Behavior Institute
3128 Bioscience Research Building
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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Yale University School of Medicine, 1993

My research program is focused on the study of the biology of parasitism and host-pathogen interactions using genomic approaches with the ultimate goal of better understanding infection and survival mechanisms. These approaches include the development and application of molecular, computational and phylogenetic tools. In the long term, our research will contribute to better diagnosis, prevention and therapeutics of parasite- and bacteria-caused diseases in humans, animals and plants.


CBMG688Y Bioinformatics and Genomics (Graduate)

CBMG688P Programming for Biology (Graduate)

BSCI380 Bioinformatics and Integrated Genomics

BSCI348R Microbiology Internship

'Eye-Opening' Study Sheds Light on Circadian Pacemaker

BBI-supported researchers studied synaptic changes in an animal model before and after it developed vision, which plays a key role in circadian rhythm.

UMD Chemist Pioneers Tool for Eavesdropping on Neurons

Custom-built technology from BBI investigator Peter Nemes identifies and quantifies hundreds of different proteins in a single neuron.

CBCB Doctoral Student Studies Changes in Neurons that Affect Mammals’ Sleep Cycles

Theresa Alexander is advised by BBI seed grant award winners Colenso Speer and Najib El-Sayed

BBI Advanced Genomic Technologies Core Launches

For the first time ever at UMD, researchers can access cutting-edge single-cell DNA and RNA sequencing technologies.

El-Sayed to Direct New BBI Advanced Genomic Technologies Core

The state-of-the-art core will feature single-cell genomic technologies for applications in the nervous and immune systems as well as cancer.

UMD Biologist Awarded $1.5M to Develop Brain Mapping Techniques

NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Program will fund a project that could transform efforts to understand how neurons are wired.

BBI Awards Seed Grants to Six Interdisciplinary Projects

Funded teams feature UMD faculty from 15 academic departments and six centers and institutes

Brain and Behavior Initiative Hosts 3rd Annual Seed Grant Symposium

Researchers from across UMD convene to discuss the latest projects funded by BBI

BBI Announces FY19 Seed Grant Awards

Awarded proposals feature researchers from seven colleges and schools as well as three centers and institutes