Lab Members

Develop a research program concentrating on identifying genetic modifiers of environmental factors in disease etiology using a combination of Drosophila genetics, cell culture, and rodent models

My research focuses on gene-environment interactions in neurodegenerative diseases, with an emphasis on Parkinson’s Disease. My dissertation work is on elucidating a mechanism for interactions between genetic risk factors for PD and relevant environmental toxicant such as Paraquat, a widely utilized herbicide, and how this can modulate one’s risk of disease, and its progression.