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Name: |
Michael Dinkins |
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Mentor: |
Ellen LeMosy, M.D., Ph.D. |
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Year of Entry: |
2005 |
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Education: |
1994-1998 Augusta State University, BS Biology 1998-2000 University of Georgia, MS Reproductive Physiology |
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Paragraph Describing Interests: |
My scientific interests are quite variable and range from cancer and stem
cell research to basic developmental biology and morphogenesis of various
systems. I am particularly interested in how the extracellular matrix and
signals interact with cells to affect tissue morphogenesis. I am currently
investigating, as a member of Dr. LeMosy's laboratory, the role of a novel
Drosophila Cathepsin B-like extracellular matrix molecule that is expressed
by epithelial cells undergoing migration and shape changes to form tubular
structures (e.g., fly eggshell respiratory appendages, tracheal system). Outside of my immediate laboratory interests, I am fascinated by the diversity of life and the evolutionary conserved mechanisms common to all organisms and variations on themes to generate diversity. When not consumed with science or family, I am also an amateur singer and play drums and some piano. I enjoy progressive music and, in my spare time, enjoy doing home-recordings of favorite songs. Occasionally, I also enjoy a good political debate. |
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Publications: |
Liour S.S., Dinkins M.B., Su C.Y., Yu R.K. Spatiotemporal expression of GM1
in murine medial pallial neural progenitor cells. Journal of Comparative Neurology. 2005;
491(4): 330-8 Liour S.S., Kraemer S.A., Dinkins M.B., Su C.Y., Yanagisawa M., Yu R.K. Further characterization of embryonic stem cell-derived radial glial cells. Glia. 2006; 53(1): 43-56 |