Current research
Our research is highly diverse and includes topics ranging from embryogenesis, cell reprogramming and organogenesis to aging and stem cell engineering.
Our ongoing and future work will focus on new and emerging areas of developmental biology, such as epigenetics and genomics.
Model systems
We house one of the largest zebrafish facilities in the world. Along with zebrafish (D. rerio), we study several other model systems, including the fruit fly (D. melanogaster), nematode (C. elegans) and mouse (M. musculus), as well as tissue culture systems and embryonic stem cells.
Latest news
Mayssa Mokalled has received the 2022 Junior Faculty Award of Excellence
Congratulations to Dr. Mayssa Mokalled! Mayssa Mokalled has just received the 2022 Junior Faculty Award of Excellence from the Zebrafish Disease Models Society at the virtual ZDM14 conference.
Department of Developmental Biology is launching a faculty search
Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine The Department of Developmental Biology at Washington University School of Medicine invites applications at the level of assistant professor on the tenure track. We are seeking outstanding colleagues with an interest in any area of developmental biology, including the genetic and epigenetic […]
Dr. Kerry Kornfeld has received a one-year, $205,000 grant award from the National Institutes of Health
Congratulations to Dr. Kerry Kornfeld! Kerry Kornfeld, MD, PhD, Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a one-year, $205,000 grant award from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Aging, starting September 30, 2021 for his project entitled “Control of reproductive aging by germline stem cells”.