Research Groups

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Germline Development in Drosophila

PI: Elizabeth Ables, PhD

Dept. of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville NC

Twitter: @AblesFlyLab

Website: ECU Faculty Page 

We study the molecular mechanisms controlling oocyte development and female fertility in Drosophila.

Mammalian Gamete Bioenergetics

PI: Cameron A. Schmidt, PhD

Dept. of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville NC 

Twitter: @cas_mitolab

Website: schmidt-icbl.com

We study gamete bioenergetics using biochemistry, computers, and math.

Peroxisomes in Health and Disease

PI: Tracey Woodlief, PhD

Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville NC

We study the role of peroxisomes and mitochondrial metabolism in health and disease

Fly Stem Cell Niche

PI: Lauren Anllo, PhD

Dept. of Biology, East Carolina University, Greenville NC

Website: ECU Faculty Page

We study signaling required to assemble a stem cell niche during gonadogenesis.