Maureen Cetera

Maureen Cetera serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development at the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences.

Her research investigates cellular mechanisms of embryonic development, focusing on how cells sense directional cues along body axes to shape organs and tissues. She examines pathological consequences when directional sensing fails, including neural tube defects, shortened body axes, and congenital heart malformations, aiming to uncover fundamental morphogenesis processes.