Biology

Erik Herzog, PhD
Professor, Biology
- Email: HERZOG@WUSTL.EDU
Daily rhythms in molecules, cells, and circuits
Research keywords: cancer neuroscience; glial biology; circadian rhythms

Duygu Ozpolat, PhD
Assistant Professor, Biology
- Email: bdozpolat@wustl.edu
We study regeneration of reproductive cells in segmented worms using single cell RNAseq, transgenics, and live imaging. We also have projects in the lab that focus on cell fate decisions in the embryos via asymmetric cell division, and microbiome-host interactions in the context of regeneration.
Research keywords: regeneration; evo-devo; germline