Ebru Robinson, B.S.
Pronouns: she, her, hers
Doctoral Student
Department of Biology
SDSU / UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Cell and Molecular Biology
Cell and Molecular Biology
SDSU / UC San Diego
Primary Email: [email protected]
Building/Location
Life Science North
5500 Campanile Dr
San Diegi,
CA
92182
Mail Code: 4614
Website Links
Bio
In my Ph.D. research, I study the genetic mechanisms behind severe muscular diseases using Drosophila as a model organism. I focus on a novel gene with a human counterpart linked to muscular dystrophies.
Using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, I created mutants to examine the gene’s role in muscle function. These mutant flies are viable but show impaired flight and damaged muscle structures, highlighting the gene’s importance.
I named the gene “Uchmaz” (Turkish for “flightless”) to reflect its role. By combining bioinformatics, biochemistry, and genetics, my goal is to better understand muscle biology and provide insights into developing treatments for muscular disorders.
Education
M.S., Cell and Molecular Biology
San Diego State University
B.S., Molecular Biology and Genetics
Uskudar University, Istanbul
B.S., Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Uskudar University, Istanbul
Areas of Specialization
Muscular Diseases, CRISPR/Cas9, Drosophila, Transcription
Fun Facts
Mentors
Presentations
San Diego State University S3 Student Conference 2024 (San Diego, CA) Talk
Rees-Stealy Foundation Board Member Meeting 2024 (San Diego Yacht Club) Talk
The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) 2024 (National Harbor, MD) Poster Presentation
Publications
Robinson, E. et al. (2024) ‘pJoseph2: a family of plasmids as positive controls for bacterial protein expression, transfections, and western blots’, Biotechniques, 76(7), pp. 299–309. doi: 10.1080/07366205.2024.2343609