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Elizabeth S. Heckscher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Chicago, with a research focus on the development and function of neuronal circuits in Drosophila. Her lab studies how circuits generate patterned muscle contractions that underlie animal movement, alongside understanding the assembly of these circuits from a small number of stem cells. Heckscher investigates how the evolution of sensorimotor circuits occurs over time scales to allow for the control of body forms and behaviors. She has published extensively on the role of various transcription factors in circuit assembly and neuronal identity, contributing to a deeper understanding of the neural architecture at the cellular level. She holds a PhD in Cell Biology from the University of California and has received multiple fellowships, including a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association. Heckscher has also been recognized for her exceptional academic achievements in the Ivy League.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Conducts research and teaches in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, focusing on the development and function of neuronal circuits.
Department of Philosophy