Dylan studies regulatory and functional DNA variation modulating development of the human musculoskeletal system, particularly postcranial joints. Through the integration of comparative, computational, and functional genomics, Dylan aims to identify...
I’m interested in how genetics, development, and environment interact to shape human biology. I’m especially curious about how small changes in gene regulation influence traits, disease risk, and the way different tissues grow over time. I enjoy working...
Seiji studies Medical Anthropology and Integrative Biology. He is currently investigating the developmental physiology and genetics of the musculoskeletal system.
I am interested in how organisms allocate energy toward necessary processes throughout development, and specifically, insulin's role in doing so.
I am interested in understanding how archaic introgressed variants inherited by modern humans affect gene expression, shape phenotypic traits, and contribute to disease risk.
Anika has assisted on projects investigating the evolutionary and developmental genetics of the musculoskeletal system. Her bachelor's thesis investigates the effect of climate change on modern day plague outbreaks through an evolutionary genetics lens.
My dissertation explores the evolution of the human cardiovascular system. Specifically, I am looking at how areas of the genome in the developing kidney have potentially experienced natural selection and influence blood volume regulation.
I am interested in the evolution, development, and functional morphology of the vertebral column and how differences in its structure shape human musculoskeletal health.
Nina studies the developmental genetics and morphology of the primate pectoral girdle.
I am interested in knee osteoarthritis, skeletal biology, and the effects of obseity and diet on the development and health of the human body
