Cassandra is a Co-PI on a 5 million dollar award fom the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation, to establish the NSF/Simons Center for the Mathematical and Statistical Analysis of Biology at Harvard University. This is one of four NSF/Simons-funded centers in the US that will support novel research that aims to develop and use new mathematical and statistical tools to understand biological problems, particularly cell fate acquisiiton, self-assembly, and morphogenesis. At Harvard, we will work closely with the Quantitative Biology Initiative. Read the Harvard Gazette article.
Seth’s paper on a customizable device for injecting and imaging large numbers of embryos at once is accepted for publication in Biology Open.
Farewell and congratulations to Eva van der Heijden, who completed her rotation in our lab for her Masters through the MEME program in Evolutionary Biology!
Professor blazing a trail for Black women in science! Check out Cassandra’s feature in Share Magazine. Article here.
Interview of Dr. Cassandra Extavour by Crimson Summer Academy Students Kiara Ramirez and Julianah Adubi.Watch here.
Farewell and congratulations to Savandara Besse, who completed her Master’s and is off to become a PhD student at the University of Montreal in the Pechmann lab!
Farewell and congratulations to Austen Barnett, who is now an Assistant Professor at DeSales University!
Our collaborative paper with Prashant Sharma on the roles of spineless in appendage development and evolution is accepted for publication in Developmental Biology. PDF of uncorrected proof
Arpita‘s paper presenting a hypothesis on the convergent evolution of germ granule nucleators is accepted for publication in Stem Cell Research. PDF of uncorrected proof
Farewell and congratulations to John Srouji, who leaves us to take up a Research Scientist position at Neon Therapeutics! As the longest-standing member of the lab, we’ll miss you!
Welcome to Jose Carranza, a visiting student supported by a fellowship from the Peruvian National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC)
Carrie‘s paper on the molecular evolution of gonad-biased genes in mosquitoes is accepted for publication in Genetics. PDF of accepted MS
Amaneet‘s paper on the roles of BMP signaling in animal reproductive systems is accepted for publication in Developmental Biology. PDF
Welcome to Diede de Haan and Savandara Besse, who are student interns from the Erasmus Mundus Masters in Evolutionary Biology, and the University of Bordeaux Masters in Bioinformatics programs respectively.
Carrie‘s paper on the evolutionary implications of germ line specification mechanisms is accepted for publication in PNAS. PDF
Seth is a featured scientist on a Science/AAAS Webinar on automated imaging called “What automation can do for you: The benefits and pitfalls of automating your microscopy research.” Register (for free) here to watch the video.
Welcome to Aracely Newton, a new postdoc joining the lab on an NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship!
Welcome to Jacob Austin-Breneman, a rotation student in the MCO graduate training program.
Cassandra is interviewed by Radio New Zealand on her science and music careers. Listen to the interviews with Eva Radich on RNZ Upbeat, and with Kim Hill on RNZ Saturday Morning.
Saturday Morning: Soprano and scientist Cassandra Extavour! Interview in Radio New Zealand. Listen here.
