Professor Dr. John Abramyan

Biography

John Abramyan is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, specializing in Biology and serving as the Graduate Studies Director. He possesses a Ph.D. from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and a B.S. in Evolutionary Ecology from the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on Developmental Biology and Gene Genome Evolution, with particular interest in understanding the evolution of biological complexity through the lens of embryology, molecular biology, and genomics. Abramyan's work investigates the embryonic development of the vertebrate face, with current research directions including the development of the mouth and nose as well as the molecular evolution of tooth-specific genes. His Ph.D. thesis highlighted the molecular mechanisms of sex determination in cane toads, which significantly shapes his research inquiries. His academic pursuits and diverse background influence the questions he chooses to examine in the field of evolutionary developmental biology.

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