Gary R. Skuse, Ph.D.
Dr. Skuse is
Director of Bioinformatics in the Department of Biological
Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology. He also
provides consulting services for a number of local, national,
and international clients in the areas of human genetics,
biotechnology, forensic DNA analysis and information
management. Dr. Skuse received his
B.A. in
Biology from the University of Rochester and Ph.D. in Biology
(Developmental Genetics) from Syracuse University. He followed
that with postdoctoral training in Molecular Virology at Harvard
Medical School and more than a decade on the faculty of the
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
During his training at Harvard Medical School he used
bioinformatics tools developed by the staff of the Molecular
Biology Research Resource at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer
Center. 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.
As Director of
Bioinformatics at RIT Dr. Skuse coordinated the development of
BS and MS degree programs in Bioinformatics and continues to
establish partnerships with biotechnology companies which in
turn will provide training and employment opportunities for RIT
students and graduates.
