Research

During my Ph.D., I pursued projects that span many fields, including genomics, molecular biology, biotechnology, embryology, evolution, microscopy, emerging model organisms, and bioinformatics.
An illustration of a mouse embryo, with the forelimbs and genitalia highlighted. Adjacent is a box comparing these two appendage types. Within the box is the TBX5 protein, which is shown binding to many regions of a genome. Below the illustration are icons of species used in this study: mouse, brown anole, green anole, turtle, and alligator.

​​​​​​​Visual abstract and icons designed by Aaron Alcala

My research explored how genes instruct cells to build the tissues that become limbs and external genitalia. I studied a protein called TBX5 to understand how it regulates genes in the embryos of these different appendage types across distantly-related species.

I wrote a 172-page dissertation that reviews the literature and reports my findings.
Check out my GitHub page to see some of the data figures I designed.


Click here to learn more about my research and to see my publications and successfully funded grants!

I have also presented my various research projects at 8 scientific conferences.
See below for an example poster I designed.
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