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Major research areas include:

• Understanding of cell proliferation and cell death and their impact on cancer, stroke and cardiovascular disease
• Development of technology to aid in the measurement of cellular events
• Discovery of new organisms in harsh environments as well as understanding of how microorganisms respond to change in harsh environments:  from changes in pH and temperature to events such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions