Focused on the molecular mechanisms by which tau regulates microtubule dynamics and stability, both under normal conditions and in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Interested in the molecular basis of cellular decision making with a particular focus on stem cell differentiation. My goal is to develop novel approaches to interrogate and manipulate the behavior of cells using optogenetic tools.
Identify key molecular regulators of anastasis following exposure to chemotherapy in an effort to inhibit this process for potential therapeutic benefit.
My work uses paramagnetic spin labels attached to proteins of the bacterial chemotaxis system to probe conformational changes associated with activivity using continuous wave and pulsed EPR techniques.
I am studying the effect that liquid-liquid phase separation on the development of tauopathies, neuropathologies characterized by the appearance of aggregated tau protein.
Graduate Student Max Wilson Lab
3171 Biological Sciences II
Ryan is interested in the biophysical mechanics that govern Wnt pathway signal transduction as well as how these signaling components contribute to cell fate, growth and proliferation decisions in development and adulthood.
Interested in how cells interact with their environment, mechanisms of cellular communication, and also how cells process and relay information in the context of both disease and development.
My research is focused on characterizing a gene regulatory network controlling the development of certain neuron subtypes. I am also particularly interested in stem cell-derived neurons and the development of synapses.
