John T. Lis
Barbara McClintock Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics · College of Agriculture and Life Sciences · Cornell University
Quick answer: John T. Lis is Barbara McClintock Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Cornell University. John T. Lis shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Graduate student and postdoctoral positions available. Interested candidates should contact Prof. Lis directly with CV and statement of research interests.
Research interests
Transcriptional regulation; chromatin structure and function; heat shock and stress responses; RNA polymerase pausing and elongation control; high-resolution genomic approaches
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2024] Lis JT. Transcriptional pausing in development and stress responses. Nat Rev Mol Cell Biol. 2024 Jan;25(1):45-62.
[2023] Chen FX, Lis JT. Mechanisms of transcriptional precision in animal development. Trends Genet. 2023 Dec;39(12):1001-1015.
Frequently asked questions
Is John T. Lis hiring PhD students at Cornell University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, John T. Lis's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Graduate student and postdoctoral positions available. Interested candidates should contact Prof. Lis directly with CV and statement of research interests..
What does John T. Lis research?
Transcriptional regulation; chromatin structure and function; heat shock and stress responses; RNA polymerase pausing and elongation control; high-resolution genomic approaches
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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