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MY RESEARCH:
I study the development and evolution of tail vertebral proportion and organization in mice, jerboas, and other mammals.
NON-SCIENCE FUN:
Embroidery, crosswords, reading, nature
Favorite Critter: Spotted hyena
FAVORITE CRITTER:
MY RESEARCH:
Rapid generation of multi-allelic homozygous animal models through gene drive.
NON-SCIENCE FUN:
Nature walks, documentary
FAVORITE CRITTER:
I am optimizing gRNA multiplexing technologies to improve our ability to model and study complex bone phenotypes in mice.
surfing, collecting shells, making art
FAVORITE CRITTER:
I study the evolutionary changes in gene regulatory schemes that underlie disproportionate elongation of the jerboa foot skeleton.
Video games, piano, fishing, enjoying Hojicha
FAVORITE CRITTER:
I manage lab operations and assist lab members in their research.
NON-SCIENCE FUN:
Backpacking, roadtripping, gardening
FAVORITE CRITTER:
POST DOCS
Aditya Saxena, PHD
(Spark Therapeutics, Philadelphia PA)
Rio Tsutsumi, PHD
(Assistant Professor, Kyoto University, Japan)
Ken McKenna, PHD
(Assistant Professor, High Point University, High Point NC)
GRADUATE STUDENTS
Hannah Grunwald, PHD
(Damon Runyon post doc with Dr. Matt Harris at Harvard Medical School)
Mai Tran, PHD
(Jumpcode Genomics, San Diego CA)
Alex Weitzel, PHD
(Post doc with Dr. Cole Trapnell at the University of Washington)
We are a dynamic team of undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and technical staff united by our curiosity of organismal diversity.
