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Matthew Harris is a Professor in the Department of Genetics with a focus on understanding the genetic basis of development form, shape, and size in vertebrates. His research centers around zebrafish as a powerful genetic and embryological model for dissecting the regulation of late developmental processes. His lab investigates the genetic underpinnings of skeletal growth and proportion during juvenile to adult development. By utilizing the diversity of fish, his research aims to understand morphogenetic variations in developmental systems, which could inform new therapeutic strategies for skeletal repair and regeneration. Current projects include examining coordinated growth regulation in skeletons and understanding the developmental control of craniosynostosis. The lab also explores the implications of cellular interactions with the extracellular matrix in cellular differentiation and investigates the molecular causes underlying early senescence in zebrafish models. Harris's research contributes significantly to the field of genetics and developmental biology, looking to uncover cellular and molecular mechanisms that regulate development and aging in vertebrates.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).