Gary Skuse

Professor

Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences

College of Science

grssbi@rit.edu

585-475-6725

Office Location

CBT-3129

Office Mailing Address

CBT 3129

Gary Skuse

Professor

Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences

College of Science

Education

BA, University of Rochester; Ph.D., Syracuse University

Bio

Dr. Skuse teaches courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in Bioinformatics and for students in all programs within the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences. He is also the founding member and chair of the RIT Institutional Biosafety Committee.

Dr. Skuse spent more than a decade on the faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. While at the University of Rochester Dr. Skuse studied the genetics of a common disease which predisposes affected individuals to tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system. He has co-authored several US and European patents, written and edited professional books, published numerous scientific articles and has served as the Chief Information Officer and founding partner of a scientific information and services provider. He also provides consulting services to a number of local, national and international clients in the areas of human genetics, biotechnology, forensic DNA analysis, information management and communications.

grssbi@rit.edu

585-475-6725

Areas of Expertise

Bioinformatics

Cancer Genetics

Human Genetics

Literature Mining

DNA Forensics

Forensic Science

Select Scholarship

Book Chapter

Skuse, Gary R., et al. "Computer Science and the Liberal Arts: Hidden Synergies and Boundless Opportunities." New Directions for Computing Education: Embedding Computing Across Disciplines. Ed. Samuel B. Fee, Amanda M. Holland-Minkley, and Thomas E. Lombardy. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature, 2017. 45-62. Print.

Skuse, Gary R. and Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard. "Reverse Engineering Life: Physical and Chemical Mimetics for Controlled Stem Cell Differentiation into Cardiomyocytes." Methods in Molecular Biology. Ed. John W. Ludlow and Joydeep Basu. New York, New York: Humana Press, 2013. 99-114. Print.

Journal Editor

Skuse, Gary R., ed. Journal of Emerging Diseases and Virology. Milpitas: Sci Forschen Inc., 2017. Web.

Invited Paper

Ferran, Maureen C. and Gary R. Skuse. "Evasion of Host Innate Immunity by Emerging Viruses: Antagonizind Host RIG-I Pathways." Journal of Emerging Diseases and Virology. (2017). Web.

Full Length Book

(eds), Skuse, G.R. and Ferran, M.C. Methods in Molecular Biology: Cardiomyocyte Science. volume 1299 ed. New York, NY: Humana Press, 2015. Print.

Journal Paper

Skuse, Gary R. and Anne M. Burger. "Justice as Fairness: Forensic Implications of DNA and Privacy." The Champion. (2015): 24-35. Print.

Lopatto, D., et al. "A Central Support System Can Facilitate Implementation and Sustainability of a Classroom-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in Genomics." CBE Life Science Education 13. 4 (2014): 711-723. Print.

Currently Teaching

BIOL-295

Biology Research

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their first three years of study.

BIOL-298

Biology Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum. The level of study is appropriate for student in their first three years of study.

BIOL-301

Undergraduate Teaching Experience

1 - 4 Credits

This course allows students to assist in a class or laboratory for which they have previously earned credit. The student will assist the instructor in the operation of the course. Assistance by the student may include fielding questions, helping in workshops, and assisting in review sessions. In the case of labs, students may also be asked to help with supervising safety practices, waste manifestation, and instrumentation.

BIOL-495

Advanced Biology Research

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory or field work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their final two years of study.

BIOL-498

Advanced Biology Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum. The level of study is appropriate for student in their final two years of study.

BIOL-625

Ethics in Bioinformatics

3 Credits

This course will be focused on individual and organizational responsibilities in bioinformatics research, product development, product commercialization and clinical and consumer genetic testing.

BIOL-635

Bioinformatics Seminar

3 Credits

The course provides opportunities for students and faculty to develop and share professional interests while discussing current trends and developments in bioinformatics. Material for this course will be drawn from the current scientific literature.

BIOL-791

Continuation of Thesis

0 Credits

Continuation of Thesis

BIOL-798

Grad Biology Independent Study

1 - 4 Credits

This course is a faculty-directed, graduate level tutorial of appropriate topics that are not part of the formal curriculum.

In the News

May 5, 2023

RIT graduates seek careers in growing health care field

Elle Holland discovered her dream job as a genetic counselor while still in high school, and she came to RIT to become a scientist as the first step toward her career goal. She is one of several 2023 graduates finding careers in health care.
March 8, 2023

Human genome editing offers tantalizing possibilities – but without clear guidelines, many ethical questions still remain

Essay by Andre Hudson, professor and interim dean of the College of Science, and Gary Skuse, professor in the Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences, published by The Conversation.
April 11, 2022

Science and law class culminates in mock trial

The course Honors Science and the Law: Biological, Ethical and Legal Perspectives emphasizes how science permeates the profession of law and concludes with a mock trial, giving students the opportunity to use scientific evidence like cell phone triangulation, medical assessments, and crash reconstruction in the context of a real case.

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