Education:

• UCLA, B.S. in Biology, 2001
• Georgetown University, Ph.D. in  Biology, 2009

Research Interests:

Developmental biology, molecular and cell biology, developmental toxicology, and environmental toxicology

Research Summary:

The Rogers Lab studies the molecular mechanisms that drive neural crest cell development in chicken (Gallus gallus) and axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) embryos. More specifically, I am interested in identifying and characterizing genes and proteins involved in the specification of these tissues as well as those controlling the epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process that occurs naturally during development and also during cancer transformation. Eventually, I hope to identify new proteins, and new roles for established proteins that regulate neural crest development. 

Lab Rotation Availability: Upon Inquiry

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