Dr. Shannon Fisher

Biography

Shannon Fisher is an Associate Professor at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the use of zebrafish models to understand the genetic basis of human birth defects, especially skeletal dysplasias. She has played a pivotal role in developing zebrafish as model organisms for studying conditions such as Osteogenesis Imperfecta, advancing the field by identifying various transcriptional regulatory elements in the human genome. Her work has provided significant insights into craniofacial development and the regulatory mechanisms governing skeletal gene expression. Fisher's lab has pioneered live imaging techniques that reveal novel details about skull bone formation, contributing to a deeper understanding of craniofacial birth defects. She is actively involved in mentoring graduate students at Boston University and serves as a member of the Boston University Genome Science Institute, focusing on bridging genomic research with clinical insights.

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