Researchers in our department use genetic model organisms to gain insight into the fundamental mechanisms of basic biological functions in the human body. Using genetic disease models this research can lead to increased understanding and the development of treatments for a range of diseases.
Some of the genetic model organisms that are used in our department:
Mouse:
Shernaz Bamji James Johnson Timothy Kieffer Calvin Roskelley T. Michael Underhill Joanne Weinberg
Yeast:
Christopher Loewen
Drosophila (fruit flies):
Douglas Allan Timothy O’Connor Guy Tanentzapf Elizabeth Rideout
Zebrafish:
Timothy Kieffer