Callista Yee

Callista Yee will join the University of British Columbia as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology (Faculty of Science) starting September 2025. Her research focuses on decoding molecular mechanisms governing nervous system development and synaptogenesis using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism.

Research Focus

Dr. Yee's work investigates:

• Transcriptional programs activated by neuronal activity
• Role of Groucho co-repressors in cellular switches
• Proteostasis and stress resilience in neurons
• Molecular regulation of synapse formation

Publication Trends

Her recent articles (2017–2025) span developmental biology, neuroscience, and molecular genetics, with a consistent emphasis on C. elegans as a model system. Key themes include transcriptional regulation of cell invasion, protein degradation tools, and aging-related pathways.