Alison Frand
Associate Professor · Developmental Biology
University of California, Los AngelesUnited States
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Dr. Alison Frand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Chemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Medicine. Her research focuses on developmental biology, molecular genetics, and cell biology using Caenorhabditis elegans as a primary model organism.
Research Interests:
- Elucidating molecular mechanisms of molting cycles in nematodes
- Investigating microRNA-nuclear receptor feedback loops in developmental timing
- Studying extracellular matrix dynamics during morphogenesis
- Exploring metabolic regulation of lifespan through α-ketoglutarate studies
- Deciphering gene silencing and chromatin remodeling pathways
Key Publications: Her 2022 eLife work on retinoid receptor-microRNA interactions and 2014 Nature study on α-ketoglutarate's role in aging represent major contributions to developmental biology and longevity research.
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