Christopher Baker

Christopher Baker is an Associate Professor at the University of Maine's Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering. He holds a B.S. from the University of Vermont (2004) and a Ph.D. from Dartmouth (2010). His research focuses on understanding how genetic variation influences chromatin organization and pluripotency in stem cells, particularly in mouse models. Key areas include epigenetic regulation, developmental genetics, and the molecular mechanisms driving cell fate decisions.

Education:

• B.S., University of Vermont, 2004
• Ph.D., Dartmouth, 2010

Research Interests:

• Genetic variation in chromatin regulation
• Pluripotency and stem cell differentiation
• Epigenetic landscape dynamics
• Meiotic recombination hotspots

Publications highlight his work on chromatin accessibility, genetic determinants of pluripotency, and the role of PRDM9 in recombination. His lab, the Baker Laboratory, investigates how genetic differences impact developmental outcomes through advanced genomic technologies.