Faculty
Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.
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Magnus NordborgAssociate Professor of Biological SciencesContact Information E-mail: magnus@usc.edu Phone: (213) 821-5349 Office: RRI 319A LINKS Personal Website |
Education
- B.S. Biology and Mathematics, Lund University, Sweden, 1989
- Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Stanford University, 1994
Postdoctoral Training
- Research Associate, University of Chicago, 1994-1997
Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History
Tenure Track Appointments
- Associate Professor, Molecular & Computational Biology, University of Southern California, 2004-
- Assistant Professor, Molecular and Computational Biology, University of Southern California, 2000-2004
Non-Tenure Track Appointments
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics, Lund University, 1997-2000
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
My primary research interest is the genetic basis of adaptation. I would like to know more about the number and types of genetic differences that underlie adaptive differences, and understand their evolutionary dynamics. I use a combination of empirical and theoretical approaches, ranging from gene mapping in Arabidopsis thaliana, to the development of basic population genetics models.
Research Specialties
Population genetics, evolutionary biology