Christian A. Ross

Staff Scientist

Ph.D. University of Texas, Dallas

Bioinformatics, Genomics

rossc6@unlv.nevada.edu

My interest is in the application of machine learning methods (such as Markov models, support vector machines, neural nets) to biological data analysis. I generally work in collaboration with another scientist on experimental design and data analysis, finding efficient ways of testing hypotheses and ways of leveraging existing data to develop new ones. I am particularly interested in models of transcriptional regulation and pathway reconstruction.

Selected Publications

• Ross C., Pybus C., Pedraza-Reyes M., Sung H.M., Yasbin R.E., Robleto E.(2006) Novel role of mfd: Effects on Stationary Phase Mutagenesis in Bacillus subtilis. Journal of Bacteriology 188:7512-7520. November 2006.
• Ross C.A. and Shen, Q.J. (2006) Computational Prediction and Experimental Verification of HVA1-like Abscisic Acid Responsive Promoters in Rice (Oryza sativa). Plant Molecular Biology 62(1-2):233-246