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Irene
Choi
Education:
Michigan State University
B.S. in Animal Science, 2003
Honors and Awards:
University of Colorado Graduate Fellowship, 2003
University of Colorado Diversity Fellowship, 2003
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Research Interests:
I am fascinated by the signaling events inducing cell differentiation
and organogenesis during embryonic development. I am particularly
interested in the effects of exposure to environmental contaminants
during development, such as subtle genetic changes that predispose
the individual to diseases such as cancer.
My first rotation was in the lab of Dr. Kristin Artinger, who is
interested in the development of the early spinal cord, including
the development of Rohan-Beard neurons. I looked at the interactions
between the ectoderm and neural plate in the Xenopus embryo in the
formation of these neurons, and found that bone morphogenic protein-4
may have a role in the induction of Rohon-Beard neurons.
My current rotation is in the lab of Dr. Trevor Williams, whose
research is focused on the AP-2 family of transcription factors.
My project will involve identifying the expression pattern of AP-2a
and looking for morphological changes in several mutant strains
of mice.
General Interests:
I enjoy horsebackriding, painting/drawing, hiking, literature/fine
arts, playing piano/guitar, playing outside in the sun and snow,
and teaching my cat tricks.
Publications:
Hernandez-Lagunas L, Choi IF, Kaji T, Simpson P, Hershey C, Zhou Y, Zon L, Mercola M, Artinger KB. Zebrafish narrowminded disrupts the transcription factor prdm1 and is required for neural crest and sensory neuron specification. Dev Biol 2005 Feb 15;278(2):347-57.
Latest Publications in PubMed
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