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CHRISTOPHER W. JOHNSON
Past Education:
University of Indiana – Bloomington, IN 2000
B.S. Microbiology
Graduate Program:
Molecular Biology
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Honors and Awards:
1997-1999 Depart. of Biology Undergraduate Research Scholarship and Supply Grant
1998 Microbiology Undergraduate Summer Research Program Award
1999 L.S. McClung Scholarship for Undergraduate Microbiology Majors
2000 Undergraduate Biological Research Program Award
2000 Honors College Thesis Award
2006-2007 NIH Pre-doctoral Training in Molecular Biology
Research Interests:
Using microarray analysis, our lab has compiled a list of novel genes that are differentially expressed within the developing face during mouse embryogenesis. Many of these genes also have homologs in the zebrafish, Danio rerio. The reduced expression of one such gene results in a significant defect in craniofacial development in zebrafish. I’m currently interested in elucidating this gene’s role in vertebrate craniofacial development.
General Interests:
I enjoy going to the gym, reading, watching movies, and playing guitar. Some of my other interests include video games, Apple computers, and modern furniture design.
Publications:
Cummings, W.J., Merino, S.T, Young, K.G., Li L., Johnson, C.W., Sierra E.A.,and Zolan, M.E. 2002. The Coprinus Cinereus adherin Rad9 functions in Mre11-dependent DNA repair, meiotic sister-chromatid cohesion, and meiotic homolog pairing. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 99, 14958-14963.
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