Inna Nechipurenko

Dr. Inna Nechipurenko is an Assistant Professor of Biology & Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). She leads the Nechipurenko Lab, which focuses on signaling mechanisms in neuronal development, particularly the role of primary cilia in mediating cellular pathways. Her work combines genetics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and imaging to study ciliogenesis and interactions between cilia and cellular compartments like synapses.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (BS), Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (2005)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Case Western Reserve University (2012)
• Postdoctoral Research, Brandeis University (2019)

Research Interests:

• Primary cilia biology and ciliopathies
• Neuronal development and signaling
• Mechanisms of ciliogenesis using C. elegans and D. melanogaster models
• Interactions between cilia and synapses

Grants and Funding:

• Supported by WPI School of Arts & Sciences
• Charles H. Hood Foundation
• Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
• National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Labs and Teams: Nechipurenko Lab at WPI’s Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center, actively mentoring graduate and undergraduate students in research and hands-on learning initiatives.