Joshua S. Rest, Associate Professor (CV) Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2004 Genome evolution Email: Joshua.Rest@stonybrook.edu Office: LS676 Phone:  (631)632-1916 Lab Website: Rest Lab Website

Research Summary:

Joshua Rest focuses on evolutionary genomics, investigating the mechanisms behind changes in gene expression, protein structure, and genome architecture, and their impact on fitness and phenotypic traits in organisms including yeast, mammals, plants, protists, and viruses. The Rest lab uses computational and experimental techniques to study horizontal gene transfer, gene network evolution, and viral-host genome evolution. We seek to understand how these processes drive biological diversity and function, connecting molecular changes to broader evolutionary patterns and their biological consequences.

For more information, see the Rest lab website: https://phylogenetic.com/