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Thomas C. Kaufman
Senior Fellow—Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Office of Research and University Graduate School
IU Bloomington
Senior Fellow—Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Distinguished Professor, Adjunct Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics
Distinguished Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Adjunct Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics
School of Medicine
Interests:
Fruit flies, genetics, medicineEducation:
- B.A. at California State University, 1967
- M.A. at University of Texas, 1970
- Ph.D. at University of Texas, 1971
Background:
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Thomas Kaufman is chief investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute on the Bloomington campus where he studies effects of induced genetic mutations. His laboratory works closely with IU's Drosophila Stock Center, a major source of fruit flies for researchers throughout the world. He is also Adjunct Professor of Medical Genetics (School of Medicine-Indianapolis).
