Research Statement:

  • Click here for my research statement. (This statement was last updated 8/2007.)


    • Preprints:

    1. q-bio.BM/0603012: A Chemical Kinetic Model of Transcriptional Elongation.
      Yamada, Y.R. and C.S.Peskin.


    Publications:

    1. The Influence of Look-Ahead on the Error Rate of Transcription
      Y.R.Yamada and C.S.Peskin
      Submitted to Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena

    2. A Look-Ahead Model for the Elongation Dynamics of Transcription
      Y.R.Yamada and C.S.Peskin
      Biophys J. 2009 Apr; 96(8):3015-3031

      For an illustration of the look-ahead model, please see the accompanying 'movie' here

    3. Quantitative Models of Transcriptional Elongation
      Y.R.Yamada
      Ph.D Thesis: Applied Mathematics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. 2007. 173 pages.

    4. IR Spectroscopy of Mammalian Cells
      Mourant, J.R., Y.R.Yamada, S.Carpenter, A.Guerra, J.Schoonover, and J.P.Freyer
      Biophys J. 2003 Sep; 85(3):1938-47

    5. Methods for Measuring the Infrared Spectra of Biological Cells
      Mourant, J.R., R.R.Gibson, T.M.Johnson, S.Carpenter, K.W.Short, Y.R.Yamada, and J.P.Freyer
      Phys Med Biol. 2003 Jan; 48(2):243-57

    6. Vibrational Spectroscopy of Viable, Paired Tumorigenic, and non-Tumorigenic Cells
      Mourant, J.R., Y.R.Yamada, S.Carpenter, A.Guerra, J.Schoonover, and J.P.Freyer
      Proceed.SPIE 2002 4614:109-116

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    Talk Slides:

    1. Talk for Students at the 2008 Michigan Math and Science Scholars. Link for the program can be found here.


    Research Colleagues:
    Below is a list of labs and individuals I have worked with.

  • Prof. Joseph Takahashi (HHMI and UT-Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.): 2007-present

  • Prof. Daniel B. Forger (University of Michigan): 2007-present

  • Prof. Charles Peskin (Courant Institute): 2003-present


    • Research Students:
    I enjoy interacting, conversing, and working with students of all backgrounds! Please contact me if you would like to work with me!!!

    Undergraduate Students:

  • Tyler Bridge Johnson (University of Michigan, UROP and REU): 2008-2009

  • Alban Xhaferllari (University of Michigan, UROP): 2008-2009

  • David Yang (University of Michigan, UROP and REU): 2008-2009

  • Lars Johnson (University of Michigan, UROP): 2009-present

  • Garrett Swaney (University of Michigan, UROP): 2009-present

    Graduate Students:

    • Last modified 1/26/2009