CRISPR
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Determining the precise timing of cellular growth to understand the origins of cancer
Mirazul Islam, a graduate student in the lab of Professor Ken Lau, has developed a molecular clock that records the timing of cellular events at a single-cell resolution. Read MoreOct. 31, 2024
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CRISPR screen identifies role for a specific protein in insulin secretion
By Leah Mann Wenbiao Chen, Ph.D. The labs of Wenbiao Chen, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, and Irina Kaverina, professor of cell and development biology, recently published a study in Molecular Metabolism focused on detecting genes that regulate insulin secretion. The authors demonstrated a new… Read MoreJan. 25, 2023
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Discovery of mosquito survival tactics leaves room for new disease vector control tactics
The appendages that protrude from a mosquito’s head hold the sensory systems that account for nearly all of its ability to detect and respond to a wide range of chemical signals that are critical for its reproduction and its survival. At the molecular level, these systems rely on genes that… Read MoreJun. 1, 2022
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Patel Lab earns new grant to study evolutionary trade-offs between reproduction and aging
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Maulik Patel and his lab have received a Pilot Research Grant from the Vanderbilt Evolutionary Studies Initiative to study reproduction and aging. According to one theory in evolution, aging is the price animals pay for reproduction. Research in the Patel lab uses the tiny but… Read MoreFeb. 4, 2022