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Nipam Patel is a Professor in the Department of Integrative Biology at the University of Chicago, focusing on Organismal Biology, Anatomy, Molecular Genetics, and Cell Biology. His research primarily investigates embryonic pattern formation at genetic, molecular, and cellular levels, which has significantly advanced over the past decades. A substantial portion of his work revolves around studies of the model organism, the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, identifying key genes that determine body plans and illustrating conserved genetic pathways across phyla that link evolution and development. Patel's lab is exploring how developmental pathways are conserved or altered in arthropods, aiming to provide molecular insights into morphological diversification and evolutionary changes. His research includes the investigation of nanostructural organization in butterfly wing scales and their photonic properties, as well as the evolutionary developmental origins of structures within various species, including chelicerates and crustaceans.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Integrative Biology.
Department of Philosophy