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Esther M. Verheyen is a Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University. Her research focuses on the molecular and genetic mechanisms that control organismal growth and patterning, particularly using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. The Verheyen lab employs a range of biochemical approaches to understand how cells regulate tissue growth and respond to environmental cues, specifically examining protein kinases such as Nemo and Hipk. These kinases play critical roles during development and are essential for the proper regulation of signal transduction pathways, which may be implicated in cancer when dysregulated. Through her work, Verheyen aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms that ensure normal growth and development in multicellular organisms.
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