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Ian Chin-Sang is a Professor of Developmental Biology at Queen's University's Department of Biology. His research focuses on molecular and genetic mechanisms controlling animal development using the C. elegans model organism. He employs advanced techniques including genetic analysis, molecular biology, biochemistry, and video microscopy to study cell morphology, movement, division, and fate determination. His teaching emphasizes problem-solving and critical thinking in developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology.
Research interests include insulin signaling pathways, PTEN tumor suppressor regulation, neuropeptide functions, and the role of epigenetic factors in development. His lab's work bridges basic developmental biology with implications for human diseases like cancer and neurodegeneration. The lab is located in Queen's Biosciences Complex with active collaborations in the field.
Publications highlight C. elegans as a model system for studying diverse processes from toxin tolerance to neuronal circuitry. His work demonstrates expertise in integrating genetics, genomics, and cell biology to uncover fundamental biological mechanisms.
