She studies how the brain develops, looking at the intricate processes that take a cluster of cells in an embryo to a fully formed brain capable of cognition. (nyscf.org)
It is well established that both genes are needed to produce muscle stem cells in the embryo. (carnegiescience.edu)
Using her new culture system, she joined forces with colleagues to research which cells in an embryo contribute to which parts of the adult animal, a process called fate - mapping. (discovermagazine.com)