About
Lena Basta is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Department of Biology at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on mitochondrial specialization in early development and cellular invasion through basement membranes in vivo.
- Role: Postdoctoral Associate
- Institution: Duke University
- College: Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
- Department: Biology
Research Interests: Dr. Basta's work investigates fundamental biological processes including mitochondrial dynamics during embryonic development and the biomechanics of cell invasion through extracellular matrix structures.
Scientific Awards & Grants:
- Understanding the role of mitochondrial specialization in early development (Fellowship PI-Fellow, NIH, 2025-2028)
- Understanding how cells invade through basement membrane in vivo (Research Postdoctoral Associate, NIGMS, 2016-2026)
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