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Alvaro Sagasti is a Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in the Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His lab focuses on morphogenesis, particularly in the context of developing skin cells and sensory neurons, which are critical for touch sensation. The research emphasizes how various cell types adopt specific shapes and sizes during development, influencing their interactions with neighboring cells. By employing zebrafish embryos as a model organism, his team uses both transgenic lines and laser-based techniques to visualize cellular behaviors and study the molecular mechanisms underpinning cellular processes. Through this research, Sagasti aims to uncover insights that could provide answers to questions about cellular damage and diseases that affect the nervous system.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and research in the field of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.