Programmed Cell Death, Cell Proliferation, and Cancer Biology
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Regulation of development and differentiation; regulation of programmed cell death and cell division; mechanisms of tumorigenesis
My research investigates the coordination between cell proliferation and differentiation using C. elegans germline stem cells (GSCs) as a paradigm. Research areas: Role of microRNAs in maintaining adult GSC homeostasis and buffering noise in the underlying gene regulatory network; Non-apoptotic roles of programmed cell death regulators during cellular growth, proliferation, and reprogramming.
I participate in and support several different research projects within the lab while managing the day to day running of the lab.
My research is centered on understanding transdifferentiation, transorganogenesis, and the intriguing fields of aging and longevity in the nematode C. elegans. Furthermore, my objective is to bridge the gap between human biology and model organisms by applying these insights to the context of human cells.