Matthew Salanga

Matthew Salanga is an Associate Professor in Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University. His research spans developmental biology, environmental toxicology, and molecular genetics, utilizing model organisms like Xenopus laevis and zebrafish. He specializes in CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, vascular development, and the biological impacts of hazardous substances such as arsenic and depleted uranium.

• Key Research Areas: CRISPR/Cas9, Xenopus, Zebrafish, Environmental Toxicology, Vascular Development, Metabolomics.

Recent publications highlight his work on metabolomic profiling in zebrafish mutants, neurobehavioral effects of developmental toxin exposure, and wound healing impairments due to environmental contaminants. His research has attracted significant attention, with 1061 Scopus citations and 18 scholarly works.

• Notable Grants: The effects of depleted uranium shrapnel on mitochondrial cellular function (Principal Investigator).