Elliott Abrams

Elliott Abrams is an Associate Professor of Biology at Purchase College, School of Natural and Social Sciences. He holds a BA in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Rutgers University and a PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine focused on nuclear envelope fusion in early embryogenesis, leading to the discovery of Brambleberry protein. His research interests include vertebrate development, maternal-effect mechanisms in zebrafish, and evolutionary conservation of nuclear envelope processes in Tetrahymena thermophila. He employs CRISPR/Cas9 and forward genetics approaches to study developmental pathways.

Teaching: Developmental Biology Lecture/Lab (BIO3170/3171), Cell Biology (BIO3530), Molecular Biology (BIO4620), and Biology Program Seminar (BIO2890). Office hours are Monday and Thursday 1-2 PM, or by appointment. His lab is located in Room 2054 of the Natural Sciences Building.

• Education: BA, Rutgers University; PhD, Johns Hopkins University
• Research Themes: Early vertebrate development, nuclear envelope dynamics, zebrafish genetics

Key contributions include identifying maternal regulators of embryogenesis and elucidating Brambleberry's role in nuclear assembly. His work bridges vertebrate and protozoan systems, exploring conserved mechanisms across evolution.