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Daniel St Johnston is a prominent biologist specializing in Developmental Genetics at the University of Cambridge. He leads a research group at the Gurdon Institute, focusing on using the model organism Drosophila to study developmental processes and cancer biology. His notable contributions include significant studies on body axis formation in fruit flies, which have greatly advanced the understanding of how the body's axes are established during development. Daniel has pioneered research on the mechanisms of messenger RNA localization, which is crucial for protein construction in localized cells. His work emphasizes cell polarity, a fundamental aspect of cellular functions and developmental processes, including cell migration and asymmetric stem cell divisions. Additionally, he investigates how the loss of cell polarity is a critical step in tumor formation, utilizing advanced imaging techniques to analyze polarity in Drosophila and its implications in cancer.
Gurdon Institute • Cambridge, UK
Leads a research group focusing on Developmental Genetics and cell polarity using Drosophila as a model organism.
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