Faculty Directory

Ph.D. University of Washington, 1974Mechanisms of late onset Neurodegeneration – Oncogene signaling pathways in normal and abnormal growth. Wnt signaling in patterning, regeneration, and

Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles 1971Complementary and alternative medicine, mind/body signaling, qigong, tai chi, acupuncture, exercise physiology. Complementary and alternative medicine; physiological and

Senior Lecturer Plant cell development – Isolated plant protoplasts are our main tool to study the initiation and mechanism of cell division in cultured cells

Limb development and regeneration – How to Regenerate a New Leg: What we can learn from salamanders – Alone among vertebrates, urodele amphibians are able

PhD University of London, 1967Regeneration, stem cells, wound healing, growth, pattern formation, limb development, limb regeneration. Limb development and regeneration – How to Regenerate a

PhD University of Sussex, England, 1967Local Biodiversity and Conservation. Monitoring Biodiversity: We are working with students and local environmental organizations to photodocument and monitor local

Period of Service1966-2001 PhD University of Southern California, 1965Developmental physiology of orchids, orchid biology, taro. ResearchI spent my entire career doing research mostly on

Research Interests Appointments Research Abstract We study the gene networks driving neuronal diversity during brainstem development to uncover why only specific subsets are differentially

School of Public Health Reproductive toxicology, developmental toxicology ANTIOXIDANT PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS IN OVARIAN FOLLICLESOur research aims to elucidate the mechanisms by which toxicants and