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THE HOMEPAGE OF
ANN
GRENS, Ph.D.
Department of Biological
Sciences
Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Ave.
South Bend, IN 46634
agrens@iusb.edu
Office (574) 520-4426
Fax (574) 520-5589
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My research is focused on the molecular mechanisms of two fundamental
processes in developmental biology, pattern formation and cell fate
specification. I use the simple, evolutionarily ancient animal Hydra
vulgaris as a model system to analyze the roles of specific
transcription factors and
signaling molecules in these processes. My
current work on pattern formation is focused on the specification of
positional value by homeobox genes of the NK-2 family and an analysis of
novel signal peptides that affect the expression of these genes. I am
also continuing my analysis of the molecular basis of cell fate commitment
with an emphasis on the role of conserved basic-helix-loop-helix
transcription factors. In
both instances my work addresses not only the molecular basis of
development in Hydra, but also the evolution of developmental
mechanisms
and their conservation throughout the metazoa.
FALL 2004 SCHEDULE
| Mon 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
L211 Lecture |
NS125 |
| Mon 3:45 - 6:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
NS128A |
| Tues 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
L102 Lecture |
NS135 |
| Tues 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
L102 Lab |
NS149 |
| Tues 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
NS128A |
| Wed 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Office Hours |
NS128A |
| Wed 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
L211 Lecture |
NS125 |
| Wed 3:45 - 6:00 p.m. |
Office Hours |
NS128A |
| Thur 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
L102 Lecture |
NS135 |
| Thur 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Office Hours |
NS128A |
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