George Sensabaugh, D.Criminol.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Professor of Biomedical and Forensic Sciences
Co-Director, Dr.P.H. Program
PHONE: (510) 642-1271
FAX: (510) 642-6350
LOCATION: 319 Mulford Hall
E-MAIL: sensaba@berkeley.edu
Research Interests
- Genetic characterization of human and microbial populations
- Human genetics and health
- Forensic Science
Current Projects
- Genomic characterization, population structure, and evolution of Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Review of evidence collection and DNA profile outcomes in sexual assault cases
Selected Publications
Kaye DH and Sensabaugh GF. Reference guide on DNA identification evidence. In: Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 3rd Ed., pp.129-210. Federal Judicial Center (National Academy Press, 2011)
Miragaia M, de Lencastre H, Perdreau-Remington F, Chambers HF, Higashi J, Sullam PM, Lin J, Wong KI, King KA, Otto M, Sensabaugh GF, Diep BA. Genetic diversity of arginine catabolic mobile element in staphylococcus epidermidis. PLoS ONE 4: e7722, 2009.
G.F. Sensabaugh. Microbial community profiling for the characterization of soil evidence: forensic considerations. In: Criminal and Environmental Soil Forensics, K. Ritz, L. Dawson, D. Miller, eds. Chap.4, pp.49-60 (Springer, 2009).
Diep BA, Chambers HF, Graber CJ., Sensabaugh GF, Perdreau-Remington F. Emergence of multidrug resistant, community associated, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus clone usa3000 in men who have sex with men. Ann. Internal Med. 148: 249-257 (2008)
Diep BA, Stone GG, Basuino L, Graber CJ, Miller A, des Etages S-A, Jones A, Palazzolo-Balance AM, Perdreau-Remington F, Sensabaugh GF, DeLeo FR, Chambers HF. The arginine catabolic mobile element and staphylococcal chromosomal cassette mec linkage: convergence of virulence and resistance in the usa300 clone of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. J. Infect. Dis. 197: 1523-1530 (2008)
Diep BA, Gill SR, Chang RF, Phan TH, Chen JH, Davidson MG, Lin F, Lin J, Carleton HA, Mongodin EF, Sensabaugh GF, and Perdreau-Remington F. Complete Genome Sequence of USA300, An Epidemic Clone of Community Acquired Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. Lancet 367: 731-739 (2006)
Brunelle BW and Sensabaugh GF. The ompA Gene in Chlamydia Trachomatis Differs in Phylogeny and Rate of Evolution from other Regions of the Genome. Infect. Immun. 74: 578-585 (2006)
Other Interests
- Editorial Boards - Science and Justice, Forensic Science Review
- President - 18th Congress, International Society of Forensic Genetics
- Fulbright Scholar - London, England, 1993
Last Updated: August 3, 2011