Craig Albertson. Associate Professor of Biology, University of Massachusetts. B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1996. Craig Albertson's faculty page. Upcoming Events. Mon, Sep 23 - 12:10pm. MCB. 204C French Hall. University of Massachusetts Amherst. 230 Stockbridge Road. Amherst.
THE DEVELOPMENTAND EVOLUTION OF COMPLEX MORPHOLOGIES
Our research interestslie at the intersection of genes, development and evolution. For reasons ofexperimental utility and evolutionary richness, our experimental model isthe craniofacial skeleton (and other neural crest derived structures) in bony fishes.Specifically, we are interested in integrating studies in laboratory models(e.g., zebrafish) and natural populations (e.g., cichlid fishes) to address twogeneral research questions: What are the factors that contribute tocraniofacial development? And what are the factors that underlie patterns ofnatural variation in craniofacial shape? Methods of study include quantitativetrait loci (QTL) mapping, population genomics, genome-wide transcriptionprofiling, experimental embryology, and quantitative shape analysis (geometricmorphometrics).
For more details about ongoing research, publications and laboratory personnel, see the navigation bar to the left. When asked, 'Why so focused on fishes?'
Craig explains, 'There is nothing suspicious!'
'Their adaptable jaws
Give geneticists pause;
And except for the scales, they're delicious!'
- Rudy Livoy (folk singer, educator, role model, friend)
Craig explains, 'There is nothing suspicious!'
'Their adaptable jaws
Give geneticists pause;
And except for the scales, they're delicious!'
- Rudy Livoy (folk singer, educator, role model, friend)