Congrats, Dr. Perkins!

Posted by Lauren Moffett on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Uncategorized .

Congrats, Dr. Perkins!

Who: Olivia Perkins, PhD

Department: Cell & Developmental Biology

PI Mentor: Dr. Matthew Tyska

Research: Investigating the role of clathrin-mediated endocytosis in shaping epithelial cell morphology

Vanderbilt Impact:

“The Cell Imaging Shared Resource (CISR) along with the Cell and Developmental Biology department were essential in my training at Vanderbilt.”

Post-PhD Plans: Academic postdoc