Development and Differentiation

Most organisms undergo developmental programs to form or to adapt to their environment. Key research opportunities in this area include elucidating the genetic programs and circuitry that occur during development and differentiation. Topics include investigating the temporal and molecular genetic events underlying bacterial sporulation, muscle development, sperm development, germ cell specification and renewal, development of the nervous system and the eye, and sex determination. Model organisms including bacteria, C. elegans, zebrafish, and the mouse are used to explore this exciting field.

Program Faculty include: G. Benian, T. Caspary, P. Chen, A. Fritz, B. Kelly, S. L'Hernault, J. Lucchesi, K. Moberg, S. Sanyal, T. Schlenke, I. Shepherd, B. Yedvobnick, S. Yokoyama.