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Renowned Cell Biologist Named Chair of Biology
Department
Robert Palazzo, former professor of molecular
biosciences at the University of Kansas, has been named professor
and chair of Rensselaer's Department of Biology. In addition to
his extensive background in teaching and research, Palazzo has
experience working with several public service organizations including
New York's own Wadsworth Center, the state laboratory dedicated
to science in the pursuit of health.
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Thomas Griffin
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Palazzo's appointment involves a cooperative arrangement
between Rensselaer and the Wadsworth Center. He will conduct a
portion of his research with scientists there.
"Biotechnology is a major focus of the Rensselaer
Plan and we are most fortunate to have recruited someone with
Dr. Palazzo's talent to lead biology, the core of that thrust,"
said Joseph Flaherty, dean of science. "This is also our
first joint recruitment with Wadsworth. Our aim is to continue
to strengthen this interaction to benefit both institutions, the
state, and the nation."
"Rensselaer is clearly dedicated to the development
of biological research to integrate with its science and technology
efforts and that makes us very well-poised for the future,"
said Palazzo. "The opportunity, the will, and the leadership
are all here, so I think we'll make some outstanding contributions
in the field."
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"Rensselaer is clearly dedicated to
the development of biological research to integrate with its
science and technology efforts and that makes us very well-poised
for the future. The opportunity, the will, and the leadership
are all here, so I think we'll make some outstanding contributions
in the field."
— Robert Palazzo —
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Palazzo began his career in biology at Wayne State
University, where he received his B.S. and doctorate in 1979 and
1984, respectively. He then served as a postdoctoral fellow at
the University of Virginia, and moved to the University of Kansas
in 1992.
During his tenure at Kansas, Palazzo served in
many capacities, among them chair of the department of physiology
and cell biology. In that position, he merged the departments
of biochemistry and microbiology with his own.
He has written numerous articles and papers in
such areas as cellular organization, cell motility, and cell replication.
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