Areas of specialty:
- Formation and maintenance of muscle and heart tissue
- Biochemistry and molecular genetics of Drosophila
- Cell signaling in development
We are especially interested in uncovering cellular processes that govern the formation and continued use of healthy muscle tissue.
Areas of Research:
- Myopathic diseases are a substantial economic burden for long-term care; while symptoms themselves may be treated there are currently no cures available
Our research program is focused on the identification and characterization of proteins essential in muscle development and maintenance with the ultimate goal of bridging the knowledge gap between basic research and new targets for therapeutic interventions.
Areas of Research:
- Protein Aggregation
- Drosophila as a Model System for MTJ Biogenesis and Stability
- MTJ Formation and Stability
- Identify Mechanisms that Maintain Healthy Muscle in Ageing Organisms
- The Dock Family of Proteins in Morphogenesis of the Drosophila Heart Tube
Our lab has a broad interest in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that contribute to the development and maintenance of tissues essential for organismal viability and health.
Research: Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics – Studies signal transduction pathways essential to normal embryonic development
