Martin
Chalfie
University Professor
Biological Sciences
Professor Chalfie was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the introduction of green fluorescent protein (GFP) as a biological marker. GFP has become one of the essential research tools in the biological and biomedical sciences. Research in his laboratory is centered around nerve cell development and function.
Undergraduate Courses Taught
- Biological Research Skills
- Genetics
- Advanced Genetic Analysis
Publications
- Epistatic, synthetic, and balancing interactions among tubulin missense mutations affecting neurite growth in Caenorhabditis elegans
- ASCB President's Column: Enhancing Science
- ASCB President's Column: Helping Each Other