Dr. Brooks is Director of the Bionomics Research and
Technology Center. He currently holds an appointment as an
Associate Professor of Envrionmental Medicine and Genetics at
UMDNJ / Rutgers. Dr. Brooks laboratory has three main areas of
interest. First, his group works on deciphering the molecular
mechanisms that underlie memory and learning. They utilize a
variety of technologies for genetic modification as well as
investigate gene-environment interactions in the context of
aging, neurodegenerative disease and neurotoxicant exposure.
Their research utilizes many high-throughput genomics based
technologies to study these areas. Second, his group is involved
in the development of novel informatics approaches to better
understand complex genomics-based data sets. The team has
recently developed a novel method for interpreting complex gene
expression data sets as a function of biological relevance. This
approach is being utilized both in the basic science and
clinical arenas. Lastly, Dr. Brooks’ team is engaged in a number
of technology development programs. Currently, they are
developing new applications in the area of transcript profiling
and protein profiling that can be applied to both standard and
novel technology platforms. Dr. Brooks has held regional
positions such as Director of the AMDeC Microarray Resource
Center, which helps coordinate all microarray and genomics
related activities for New York State. On a national level, Dr.
Brooks recently chaired the Microarray Research Group for the
Association of Biomedical Resource Facilities.
EOHSI
170 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Room # 236H
Phone (Office): (732) 445-0225
FAX: (732) 445-0152
Email:
brooks@eohsi.rutgers.edu
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