Research Area: Developmental Biology

Satterlee, Jack

Research My lab investigates how new plant forms evolve using comparative genetics, genomics, and developmental biology. We seek to uncover the genetic and developmental mechanisms that drive morphological innovation, with a particular focus on repeated (i.e., convergent) evolution of traits, such as plant armature. By comparing independently evolved lineages, we aim to identify general principles …

Newmark, Phil

Research Our current research is directed at understanding the mechanisms by which the planarian somatic stem cells develop and regenerate the germ cells (the cells that make gametes). We also examine the planarian’s parasitic cousins (e.g., schistosomes and tapeworms) from a developmental perspective. The lab’s functional genomic and developmental studies have revealed the role of …