Developmental Biology
Developmental biologists address the mechanisms through which cells acquire specialized functions to elicit complex body plans. These features are accomplished in part through cell proliferation, migration, and shape changes. Our department has a strong research program in these and other areas of developmental biology.
Explore the labs of Biology faculty who focus their research in developmental biology:
Ahmed, Shawn
Professor
216 Fordham Hall
(919) 843-4780
shawn@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Telomere biology and germ cell immortality
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Bautch, Victoria L.
Beverly Long Chapin Distinguished Professor
415 Fordham Hall
(919) 966-6797
bautch@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Animal Models of Vascular Development and Endothelial Cell Biology
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Conlon, Frank
Professor
220 Fordham Hall
(919) 843-5500
frank_conlon@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Developmental Genetics
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Crews, Stephen
Adjunct Professor
2151 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 423-8236
steve_crews@unc.edu
Research interests: Drosophila Nervous System Development; Gene Regulation
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Dowen, Rob
Assistant Professor
321 Fordham Hall
858-736-6579
dowen@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Regulation of fat metabolism during development, aging, and disease
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Duronio, Robert J.
Professor & Department Chair
Director of the Integrative Program for Biological and Genome Sciences
3350 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-4568
duronio@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Epigenetic control of the cell cycle during animal development
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Goldstein, Bob
James L. Peacock III Distinguished Professor of Biology and Adjunct Professor of Art and Art History
616 Fordham Hall
(919) 843-8575
bobg@unc.edu
Research interests: Cell Biology of Development, Evolution of Development, Tolerance of Extremes
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Kieber, Joseph
Kenan Distinguished Professor
4163 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-4455
jkieber@bio.unc.edu
Research interests: Molecular Genetic Analysis of Ethylene and Cytokinin Action in Arabidopsis
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Maddox, Amy Shaub
Professor
Associate Chair, Academic Affairs
408 Fordham Hall
919-843-3228
asm@unc.edu
Research interests: Cytoskeletal Dynamics and Cell Division
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Marzluff, William F.
William Rand Kenan Professor
208 Fordham Hall
(919) 962-2140
marzluff@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Regulation of RNA Metabolism in Animal Cells
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Matera, Gregory
Professor
3352 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-4567
matera@unc.edu
Research interests: RNA Processing: Biogenesis of Small Ribonucleoproteins in Health and Disease
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McKay, Daniel J.
Associate Professor, Biology Department and Genetics Department
3358 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 843-2064
dmckay1@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Developmental Genomics
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Nimchuk, Zachary
Associate Professor
4155 Genome Sciences Building
919-962-4460
zackn@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Plant developmental genetics and stem cell regulation
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Peifer, Mark
Michael Hooker Distinguished Professor
521 Fordham Hall
peifer@unc.edu
Research interests: Cell adhesion, signal transduction, and cytoskeletal regulation in development and disease
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Reed, Jason W.
Professor
305 Coker Hall
(919) 962-5640
jreed@email.unc.edu
Research interests: Plant Signal Transduction and Development
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Rogers, Steve
Associate Professor
Director of Undergraduate Studies
422 Fordham Hall
srogers@bio.unc.edu
Research interests: Cell Biology of the Cytoskeleton, Cell Migration, and Morphogenesis
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Shiau, Celia
Associate Professor
2159 Genome Sciences Building
(919) 962-7010
shiauce@unc.edu
Research interests: Crosstalk between immune and nervous systems; macrophages and microglia; immune activation and inflammation; vertebrate development
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Williams, Scott
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biology Department
605A Brinkhous-Bullitt Building
(919) 966-2737
scott_williams@med.unc.edu
Research interests: Developmental and stem cell biology of epithelia; asymmetric cell division
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