Atukorale Lab
University of Manitoba
Our lab focuses on the craniofacial development. Taking teleost fish such as zebrafish (Danio rerio) and Mexican tetra fish (Astyanax mexicanus) as model animals, we study the evolutionary development of the dentition, sensory systems, and jaw bones. Formation of these structures involve complex interactions and we are interested in finding the molecular signaling pathways which regulate their development. This research addresses the questions related to the human congenital malformations and conserved mechanisms of head development.
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