Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Professor Biological Sciences 

4125 Biological Sciences Building

5047 Gullen Mall

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan 48202

loripile@wayne.edu

313.577.9104

• PhD, Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Cincinnati Medical School 1998
• Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institutes of Health, 1998-2003
• Joined WSU faculty, 2004
• Scientific Member of the Molecular Therapeutics Program, Karmanos Cancer Institute, 2008

Research areas: Molecular genetics, chromatin structure, gene regulation, metabolism, stress response

Co-Director of the Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program at Wayne State University (go.wayne.edu/MARC)

Organizer of the Chromatin and Transcription Journal Club

Member of the steering committee Chemical Biology Interface

Member of the inaugural committee of Wayne State STEM Day to advance science careers for Detroit area middle school students

Avid runner – favorite marathons include Chicago, Marine Corps, New York City and Paris