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Assistant Professor
Biomolecular Sciences
Contact
mbaymiller@ccsu.edu
Office
Nicolaus Copernicus Hall
344
Monday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Tuesday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Wednesday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Thursday
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Friday
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Or by appointment
Biography

My research asks how and why RNAs assemble into large, organelle-like structures in the cell. My students and I study this in cultured human cells using genome editing, fluorescent microscopy, and a variety of medically-relevant drugs and environmental stressors. I love teaching courses on the fundamental molecular basis of life, and thinking about how this knowledge can be used to improve human health. Regardless of the topic, I always enjoy chatting about science with students in and out of class.

Education
Biochemistry
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2022
Biology
New Mexico Tech
2015
Areas of Expertise

Molecular Biology, Human Cell Biology, Biochemistry --- RNA, Translation, Biomolecular Condensates, Cellular Stress

Publications, Research & Presentations
  • Baymiller M, Helton NS, Dodd B, Moon SL. tRNA synthetase activity is required for stress granule and P-body assembly. Genes & Development. 2026 -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41535071/
  • Baymiller M, Helton NS, Dodd B, Moon SL. Tuning tRNA synthetase inhibition reveals parabolic induction of stress granules limited in size and RNA content. RNA. 2026 -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41656003/
  • Baymiller M, Nordick B, Forsyth CM, Martinis SA. Tissue-specific alternative splicing separates the catalytic and cell signaling functions of human leucyl-tRNA synthetase. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2022 -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35202654/
Awards & Grants

NIH IRACDA Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, 2022-2025

Memberships & Affiliations

RNA Society Member, 2020-Present