Dr. Lisa Stubbs

Biography

Lisa J. Stubbs is a Professor Emerita in the Neuroscience Program at the University of Illinois. Her research primarily focuses on chromatin structure, development, genetics, and the underlying gene regulatory mechanisms that impact neurological and behavioral disorders. She investigates long-range regulatory mechanisms and mouse models of human developmental disorders. Her team is engaged in studies that examine regulatory mechanisms controlling developmental processes and the interplay of transcription factors in shaping phenotypic plasticity. Her extensive work has provided insight into conserved molecular mechanisms that govern social responses across various species, contributing to our understanding of neural plasticity relevant to human health. Stubbs has developed a collection of unique mouse mutants that serve as valuable tools for studying the impacts of chromosome translocations on gene regulation. In addition to her research, Stubbs has an academic background that includes a B.S. from the University of Puget Sound and a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. She continued her academic progress with postdoctoral studies at the California Institute of Technology and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Heidelberg, Germany.

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