PROJECTS

My lab studies axial patterning of the vertebrate embryo. We use a combination of genetic, molecular, and cellular approaches to address how specific regions of the body are patterned, as well as the evolution of patterning processes. We make use primarily of the zebrafish (Danio rerio), as the embryos are accessible from the earliest stages, have complete optical clarity, and provide an excellent genetic system.

Hindbrain patterning 

Evo-devo 

Pancreas development