Current research
Our research is highly diverse and includes topics ranging from embryogenesis, cell reprogramming and organogenesis to aging and stem cell engineering.
Our ongoing and future work will focus on new and emerging areas of developmental biology, such as epigenetics and genomics.
Model systems
We house one of the largest zebrafish facilities in the world. Along with zebrafish (D. rerio), we study several other model systems, including the fruit fly (D. melanogaster), nematode (C. elegans) and mouse (M. musculus), as well as tissue culture systems and embryonic stem cells.
Latest news
An article about Dr. Aaron Johnson’s research has been published by the Washington University School of Medicine
Congratulations to Aaron Johnson, PhD., Associate Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology and his lab on their research on the effects of brain inflammation on muscle function! From the article publish by the Washington University School of Medicine:“The study pinpoints potential targets for preventing or treating muscle weakness related to brain inflammation. The researchers […]
Dr. Elizabeth Pollina has received a three-year grant award from the Klingenstein Fund
Congratulations to Dr. Liz Pollina! Elizabeth Pollina, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a three year $300,000 grant award from the Klingenstein (Esther A. & Joseph) Fund beginning July 1, 2024 for her project entitled “Activity-dependent genome integrity in nervous system plasticity and disease”.
Kristen Kroll’s New Publication
Congratulations to Dr. Kroll’s Lab on their recent publication! Defining cis-regulatory elements and transcription factors that control human cortical interneuron development Chapman G, Determan J, Jetter H, Kaushik K, Prakasam R, Kroll KL. iScience. 2024 May 11;27(6):109967. PMID: 38827400