Alison Miyamoto

Alison Miyamoto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Science at California State University, Fullerton. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and a BS from MIT. Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of Notch receptor signaling and the developmental roles of elastic fiber proteins like MAGP2 and MAGP-1. She regularly teaches courses in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, and Stem Cell Biology.

Her research explores non-ECM ligands for integrins, proprotein convertase regulation of MAGP2 binding, and Notch1 receptor activation dynamics. Key findings include the role of MAGP proteins in Notch signaling and the regulated cleavage of elastic microfibril components.

Dr. Miyamoto has advised multiple student researchers including Donovan, Perez, and Hogrebe. Her work has been published in high-impact journals like Journal of Cell Biology and Matrix Biology. She maintains an active research lab focusing on protein-protein interactions in developmental and disease contexts.