Dr. E Clowney

Biography

E. Josie Clowney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on understanding the neural circuits organized within the brain that allow animals to interpret external stimuli. Clowney explores the algorithms involved in constructing neurons and circuits during development, particularly how genomic information encodes parameters for neuronal circuits. Her experimental work is largely conducted using fruit flies, which possess accessible characteristics for studying brain development. Clowney received her PhD from the University of California, San Francisco, where she studied olfactory receptor choice, followed by postdoctoral training at Rockefeller University, focusing on chemosensory circuits in relation to mating behaviors. Since joining MCDB in 2017, she has contributed to various graduate programs and teaches upper-level seminars focused on cellular diversity and scientific writing.

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