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Harald Hutter is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU). His research focuses on developmental neurobiology, specifically studying how neuronal circuits form during embryogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans. He investigates genes and molecular mechanisms guiding axon navigation and tract formation, particularly the role of collagens and receptor tyrosine kinases. Hutter earned his PhD from the University of Munich and has contributed extensively to understanding axon guidance through genetic screens and molecular studies. His lab, the Hutter Lab, is located in the SFU Biological Sciences department.
Research Interests: Axon guidance, neuronal circuit development, collagen signaling, and genetic pathways in C. elegans. His work integrates molecular genetics, cell biology, and high-throughput methods to uncover mechanisms underlying nervous system assembly.
Publications Overview: Hutter’s recent work emphasizes CRISPR/Cas9 methodologies, axon tract asymmetry, and nuclear receptor functions. Key contributions include identifying COL-99’s role in axon guidance and characterizing DDR receptors in neuronal navigation. His studies highlight conserved pathways between C. elegans and vertebrate systems.
Labs/Teams: The Hutter Lab at SFU investigates developmental neurobiology using C. elegans as a model system, focusing on axon pathfinding and genetic regulatory networks.
