Robert Silver

Background

About Robert Silver

I am presently Professor of Biology and in the Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute. My teaching at Syracuse University includes- Cell Biology - The Science of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction- How science is used to solve Cold Cases- Advanced Light Microscopy and optics, Teaching at previous postings have included- Microscopic anatomy and histology- Light and electron microscopy- Forensic engineering - Cell physiology - EMT/Paramedic training program and recertifications and other topics My research areas include: How cells make decisions - including the decision to divide, activation from quiescence, and detect & defeat of WMDs. Our methodologies include: analytical and quantitative light microscopy, protein chemistry and enzymology, metabolic network function and control, nucleic acid molecular biology (including qPCR, high resolution thermal melts, NA sequencing), quantitative picoliter scale microinjection, optical systems design and construction (i.e, design and construction of microscope and other optical instruments - including CAD/CAE/CAM - some of these instruments are patented or patent pending), data-driven modeling. I have published more than 85 peer-reviewed papers, and have 3 issued US patents, and one pending US patent. I am active in professional societies - including as an officer - and attend and present at regional and international conferences, as well as consult.