Franklin Pugh
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics · College of Agriculture and Life Sciences · Cornell University
Quick answer: Franklin Pugh is Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. Franklin Pugh shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Graduate student and postdoctoral positions are available. Interested applicants should email Dr. Pugh directly with a CV and statement of research interests.
Research interests
Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation and chromatin structure in yeast and mammalian cells; genome-wide mapping of transcription factor binding and nucleosome positions; roles of transcription factors and chromatin remodelers in gene expression.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2024] Rhee D, Pugh BF. Genome-wide occupancy of transcription factors in yeast. Genes Dev. 2024 Jan 1;38(1-2):1-18.
[2023] Kasinathan S, Orsi GA, Zentner GE, Ahmad K, Henikoff S, Pugh BF. High-resolution mapping of transcription factor binding sites on native chromatin. Nat Methods. 2023 Jun;20(6):859-868.
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Pugh hiring PhD students at Cornell University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Franklin Pugh's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Graduate student and postdoctoral positions are available. Interested applicants should email Dr. Pugh directly with a CV and statement of research interests..
What does Franklin Pugh research?
Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation and chromatin structure in yeast and mammalian cells; genome-wide mapping of transcription factor binding and nucleosome positions; roles of transcription factors and chromatin remodelers in gene expression.
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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