Alexis Guzman, M.S.
Pronouns: she, her
Doctoral Student
Department of Biology
SDSU/ UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Cell and Molecular Biology
College of Sciences
SDSU / UC San Diego
Primary Email: [email protected]
Building/Location
Life Science North - 326
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diego,
CA
92182
Website Links
Bio
My current primary research interest is to explore the role of Nuclear Envelope Transmembrane Proteins (NETs), or tether proteins, on chromatin using Drosophila melanogaster. These proteins may have implications in various diseases like muscular dystrophies and cancers.
I employ methods such as RNAi, immunostaining, and looking at different markers of chromatin modifications within muscle tissues and S2 cells to validate the molecular function of these tether proteins.
Education
M.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State university
B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State university
Areas of Expertise
Muscle development, Genetics, Epigenetics, Cell Identity
Fun Facts
I like to practice yoga, go to the beach, try new coffee spots and go to Padres games.
Mentors
Presentations
The Allied Genetics Conference - Poster Presentation - National Harbor, Maryland, March 6-10, 2024 “Understanding the role of Embargoed in the specification of muscle fiber fates in Drosophila”