Name: James J. Dermody, PhD

Title: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory

Background: Jim Dermody graduated in 1973 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in Biology and went on to complete a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1980. He did his post-doctoral training with Dr. Harvey Ozer at Hunter College, New York.

Dr. Dermody joined the faculty of the New Jersey Medical School, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics in 1989, first, as a Visiting Assistant Professor and then in 1992 became an Assistant Professor. He was appointed Director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory of the Center for Human and Molecular Genetics in 1993.

Professional Interests and Activities: Dr. Dermody's major areas of interest are the molecular genetics of human disease; DNA microarray analysis for mutation detection and gene expression
profiles. He teaches genetics to the first year medical students at UMDNJ - NJ Medical School and also serves on the Institutional Review Board.

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