On Sept. 1, the Center for Genomic Science Innovation(CGSI) opens with the goal of developing innovative technological and computational genomic approaches to address modern problems in medicine, agriculture and basic scientific discovery.

Audrey Gasch, professor of genetics, has been named interim director and will report to the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education.

Gasch is an expert on comparative and functional genomics, systems biology, microbial physiology and evolution, and eukaryotic stress-defense mechanisms.