Lab
Cheng Lab
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Statement of Research Interest
Our laboratory is using genetics to dissect vertebrate mechanisms of mutation and cell differentiation, using the zebrafish as a model system. We used parthenogenetic screens to generate genomic instabilty mutants using a mosaic eye screen and cell differentiation mutants using histological arrays (manuscripts in preparation). We hypothesize that some of our mutants will be tumor suppressor genes.
Lab Members
| Sinha, Soniya Graduate Student | Thomas, Georgia Graduate Student | Hubley, Peggy Research Staff |
| Mest, Jason Research Staff | Rush, Lindsay Research Staff | Sabaliauskas, Nicole Research Staff |
| Wentz, Christina Research Staff | Lighty, Melissa Fish Facility Staff |