Carol Myers

Carol Dion Myers is a Teaching Professor and Director of Pre-Health Programs at the University of Massachusetts Lowell's College of Sciences, Department of Biological Science. Her expertise spans Developmental Biology, Genetics, and Biology Education.

Education:

• BA in Biology (1983) from the University of Rochester
• PhD in Developmental Genetics (1993) from Case Western Reserve University
• Postdoctoral research on Troponin T in C. elegans (1995) at the University of Pennsylvania

Carol's research focuses on molecular mechanisms in developmental genetics, particularly in Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans. Her work explores gene function in embryonic patterning, muscle cell development, and surfactant biology in lung epithelial cells. Publications reveal a trajectory from biochemical studies of surfactant proteins in the 1980s to genetic analyses of muscle development in the 1990s.

Her recent publications emphasize Developmental Biology and Genetics through studies on gene regulation in model organisms and muscle cell differentiation.

Advising and Education Leadership:

As Director of Pre-Health Programs, she shapes curricula and student pathways into healthcare professions.