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Professor Kwast’s research focuses primarily on how organisms acclimatize to environmental physiological stressors. He has published over 20 peer-reviewed journal articles exploring oxygen sensing, utilization, bioenergetics, and the control of oxygen-responsive gene expression. His work employs molecular, physiological, genomic, and proteomic approaches to reveal the oxygen-sensing pathways and networks of oxygen-responsive genes. He has held tenure-track positions at the University of Illinois, where he was an Assistant Professor from 1997 to 2005 and an Associate Professor from 2005 to 2017, before taking his current role at the University of Southern California. His dedication to teaching and mentoring students is recognized by numerous awards and his involvement in various administrative and editorial committees related to physiology and educational outreach. Kwast's significant contributions to the field make him a respected member of the scientific community.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
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