Melissa McKenzie
Graduate Student, Developmental Genetics
BA Biology & Philosophy, Cornell University
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Faculty Mentor: Gordon Fishell, Ph.D.
Melissa's inherently inquisitive nature inspired her to study biology and philosophy in college, and eventually led her to NYU to make a career out of asking and answering questions. She has always been particularly fascinated with the mysterious complexity of the nervous system and the development of a complete organism from the information contained in a single cell. When not at the bench, Melissa enjoys reading, running and exploring the city.
Thesis
Transcription factors acting downstream of FGF and Shh patterning signals to establish interneuron diversity in the developing mouse neocortex
Research Interests
Development of the nervous system; Generation of interneuron diversity; Pathogenesis of congenital neurologic disorders
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