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Dr. Anyi Mazo-Vargas - av90(at)duke.edu
Anyi is a biologist who's captivated by nature's intricate patterns and vibrant colors. Her joy lies in linking genes to the final adult forms of butterflies and moths, and she's committed to unraveling the complexities of the developmental processes of various traits. |
Postdoctoral researchers
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Dr. Tian Shen - st511(at)duke.edu
Shen is interested in all aspects of molecular changes that give rise to diverse forms of life at both micro- and macro-evolutionary scales. In particular, I am interested in how phenotypic diversity can be created by cis-regulatory evolution, fueled by noncoding RNAs, and modulated by environments. Outside the lab, Shen enjoys fruity cakes, matcha, and staying active—whether at the gym or out hiking. He also finds creative expression through drawing and photography. |
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Dr. Martik Chatterjee - mc962(at)duke.edu
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Graduate Students
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Joye Zhou - yz937(at)duke.edu
B.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2024. With the recent surge in the field of Evo-Devo, examples of morphogen-driven evolution of patterns and forms have become increasingly common. However, the inherent robustness of morphogen signaling to growth and noise, often mediated by feedback loops, is expected to constraint diversification and evolvability. Astonishingly, the Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui) specifies its derived undulating Central Symmetry System (CSS) pattern via positive feedback loop of WntA signaling. Therefore, Joye study the CSS pattern of V.cardui as a model to unravel the underlying principles of morphogen-mediated pattern evolution. Outside of the lab, Joye enjoys naturalisting, birding, and bouldering. |
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Joshua Kwan - jk626(at)duke.edu
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Leo Camino - ltc31(at)duke.edu
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