Professor Dr. Sally Horne Badovinac
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Biography
Sally Horne-Badovinac is a Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology. Her research focuses on organ morphogenesis, specifically the collective migration of cells and the assembly of extracellular matrices (ECMs). Her work highlights the dynamics of basement membranes and their role in tissue remodeling during development and disease. Using Drosophila as an experimental model, she investigates the cellular mechanisms that govern basement membrane biosynthesis and their influence on organ morphogenesis. Horne-Badovinac has a robust background in Cell and Developmental Biology, having completed her postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley and earned her PhD at UC San Francisco. She has been recognized with numerous awards for her contributions to teaching and research in the field.
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Awards
Quantrell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
Basil O'Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Young Investigator Award
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Harold C. Weintraub Graduate Student Award
Predoctoral Fellowship
Predoctoral Fellowship
American Foundation Chemists Award
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Department of Philosophy