Dr. Xun Gu is working as Professor in the department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology in Lowa State University. He has completed his PhD in Genetics from University of Texas in 1996. His research has been focused on (1) statistical methods for evolutionary genomics for understanding the genome complexity, and (2) high throughput comparative genomics analysis. Analyze across-species model organism genomes, from yeasts, plants, vertebrates to primates. Recently, our research is exploring the new area of Systems Biology and Evolution: Understanding gene pleiotrophy, genetic robustness, genome complexity and gene network evolution.

Study of Statistical methods for evolutionary genomics for understanding the genome complexity, High throughput comparative genomics analysis. Analyze across-species model organism genomes, from yeasts, plants, vertebrates to primates, Systems Biology and Evolution: Understanding gene pleiotrophy, genetic robustness, genome complexity and gene network evolution.