Research Highlights
This research group studies a wide variety of biological systems using an equally wide array of techniques. Broadly, the research investigates the developmental patterns of several model organisms, including Xenopus and C. elegans. Other work focuses on the relationship between physiological adaptations and evolutionary adaptations.
Research into the toca/N-WASP/Cdc42 pathway in Xenopus embryos is ongoing. Also in Xenopus, the mechanism of yolk consumption is being investigated. The signals and pathways that trigger the onset of cell growth in the developing frog are being researched.
Using a combination of mathematical modeling and cell culture experiments, signal propagation in the Wnt pathway is being investigated.