Decoding the Genome: From the DNA Sequence to Cellular Identity
Columbia University
Eligibility
All Students
Accepts Applications Until
Oct 31, 2025
Project Duration
Academic Year
Description
With a 4-letter code our genomes instruct when, where and to what extent each gene should be expresses. This underlies the acquisition of cellular identify during embryonic development; A cell at a specific position in the embryo, at a specific time in development expresses a subset of genes at precise levels, dictating a distinct repertoire of proteins that shape cellular morphology and behavior. Correspondingly, misregulation of gene expression often underlies developmental disorders. In the lab we work to decode these regulatory instructions from the genome.
Required Skills
Preferably biology lab experience.
Additional Information
Please provide a supplement with a couple of sentences describing your interest in the lab research.
Starting as a volunteer, with the possibility of course credit/work-study/pay in a consecutive semester.