Paul Hime
Instructor in Genetics, Department of Genetics and McDonnell Genome Institute, WashU School of Medicine
- Email: paul.hime@nospam.wustl.edu
Primary subject of interest: Genomics, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Phylogenetics
Primary geographic interest: Global
Paul Hime is an Instructor in the Department of Genetics and McDonnell Genome Institute at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Prior to joining the School of Medicine, Paul earned a BA in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis, a PhD in Evolutionary Biology from the University of Kentucky, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum. Formerly an amphibian and reptile keeper at the Saint Louis Zoo, Paul’s research interests span structural biology, phylogenetics, molecular evolution, and biodiversity genomics. His current research focuses on computational approaches to understand the relationships between 3D protein structures and enzymatic functions, with applications for precision human medicine. Outside of the lab, Paul and his wife enjoy sharing their love of hiking, rock climbing, gardening, and natural history with their three children.