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A/Prof Alyson Ashe is a molecular biologist focusing on areas such as epigenetics and small RNA molecules. Utilizing a combination of genetic engineering, microscopy, bioinformatics, and structural biology techniques, she aims to understand the regulation of gene expression and the effect of environmental factors on gene patterns. She completed her undergraduate studies in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the University of Sydney and pursued her PhD at the University of Sydney and the Queensland Institute of Medical Research under the supervision of Prof. Emma Whitelaw. Following her PhD, she spent four years as a postdoctoral researcher at the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge, UK, working with Prof. Eric Miska before returning to the University of Sydney. Her research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in understanding life, disease, and health across species. A/Prof Ashe's lab specializes in the role of environmental signals in epigenetic inheritance and employs model organisms such as C. elegans and honey bees to study gene regulation and chromatin modifying enzymes' functions. Additionally, she coordinates the undergraduate course 'Genes and Genome Regulation' and supervises Honours and PhD students.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Conducting research in epigenetics and molecular mechanisms of gene expression, as well as teaching undergraduate programs.
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