I’m interested in utilizing existing knowledge from literature to better interpret RNA-seq data in physiological contexts and to link transcriptomic differences to physiologic differences between cell types.
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology and Biological Engineering
I am focusing on factors governing the dauer exit decision and how it relates to those of dauer entry. I am also interested in exploring how C. elegans retains neurological memory of whether or not it has undergone the dauer process.
One of the projects I'm working on involves a GAL4-UAS based genetic tool. I'm looking to expand our toolkit through the building of “drivers” for neuron specific transgene control. I am also part of a project that seeks to generate C. elegans null mutants.
One of the projects I'm working on focuses on generating new null mutants in C. elegans. I use CRISPR/Cas9 based simple and efficient knock-in methods such as STOP-IN cassette insertion.
One of the projects I'm working on is investigating soil health and microbiomes from an Azores-based lava tube cave (i.e.astrobiology). To learn more, visit: https://www.montanheiros.com/camoesproject/
