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Peter H. Gauss

Peter H. Gauss

Professor of Biology
970.943.2094
Hurst Hall 238B

Education

B.S., St. Joseph’s University , Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Departments

Academic Programs

Biography

Courses Taught

  • Biological Principles
  • Genetics
  • Cell and Genetics Laboratory
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
  • Microbes and Man
  • Senior Seminar
  • Special topics

Research Interests

My research area includes studies in microbiology, molecular genetics of procaryotic gene expression and DNA replication.

I direct student research in the molecular genetics of a variety of microbes including fungi, bacteria and their viruses. When not in my office, I can often be found fly-fishing on the banks of local streams and rivers.

Student Research Projects Supervised

  • The rII genes of bacteriophage RB69
  • The role of the ren gene of bacteriophage
  • Pyocins of Pseudomonas fluorescence field isolates