Janice L. Brissette

Janice L. Brissette is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell Biology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her research focuses on mammalian development and disease, particularly regulatory mechanisms in skin, brain, and intestines.

Key research areas include morphogenetic regulation, epithelial differentiation, and pigment recipient cell dynamics. Her lab developed flash-forward genetics to dissect molecular traits in mammals, leading to discoveries like the nude-like locus and novel skin cell types.

Recent publications highlight work on hair follicle morphogenesis, pigmentation patterns, and epithelial-mesenchymal interactions. The lab investigates murine models for vitiligo, Dandy-Walker syndrome, short bowel syndrome, and melanoma.