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Daniel McIntyre is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Virginia. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia (2002), a Ph.D. from Duke University (2012), and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University Medical Center (2013–2022). His research focuses on understanding the mechanisms by which stem cell niches are built, organized, and function to regulate stem cell behavior in health and disease. Using the C. elegans germline as a model system, his lab investigates how extracellular matrix components and niche cell architecture influence stem cell proliferation and quiescence.
- Key research themes: Stem cell niche biology, extracellular matrix regulation, developmental signaling pathways, organismal physiology integration.
- Current projects: Basement membrane control of stem cell proliferation, niche cell membrane wrapping dynamics.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His lab actively recruits students and postdocs interested in developmental and stem cell biology. No grant information is detailed here.
McIntyre’s work bridges molecular, cellular, and systems-level approaches to unravel fundamental principles of niche function, with implications for regenerative medicine and tissue homeostasis.
