معرفی
Jake Leyhr is a visiting researcher at the Department of Organismal Biology; Evolution and Development of Uppsala University. His work focuses on skeletal development in jawed vertebrates, utilizing zebrafish as a model organism to study gene expression, regulation, and function in cartilage and bone development.
- Current affiliation: Uppsala University
- Department: Organismal Biology; Evolution and Development
- Research focus: Skeletal development, gene regulatory evolution
Research interests center on developmental and evolutionary biology, particularly the molecular mechanisms governing craniofacial structures (jaws), vertebrae, and fins. His studies integrate genetic analysis, imaging techniques, and comparative models to understand conserved developmental pathways.
Publications highlight work on Nkx transcription factors, Gdf5 signaling, and cis-regulatory elements in zebrafish, with recent expansions into shark sensory organ evolution and tardigrade staining protocols. Key trends include evolutionary innovation in skeletal structures, 3D phenotyping, and functional genomics.
He contributes to methodological advancements, such as synchrotron X-ray microtomography for soft tissue analysis in zebrafish mutants. His research bridges developmental genetics with macroevolutionary patterns in vertebrates.
Lab affiliation: Part of the Evolution and Development team at Uppsala University, working with advanced imaging technologies and transgenic models.
