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Jennifer Schisa is a Professor of Biology and Interim Director of Graduate Studies and Neuroscience. She is affiliated with the Department of Biology, where she leads research and teaching initiatives in genetics and molecular biology.
Education:
- B.S., University of Michigan, 1990
- Ph.D., Stony Brook University, 1997
- Postdoc., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1998–2002
Her research focuses on molecular and developmental genetics, particularly how oocytes maintain integrity under stress and during aging. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model system, her lab integrates genetic, molecular, cell biological, and microscopic approaches to study delayed fertilization effects and the formation and regulation of large ribonucleoprotein (RNP) granules in aged oocytes. This work contributes to broader understanding of cellular aging and stress resilience mechanisms.
Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation and is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health, indicating sustained scholarly impact and active investigation in her field.
Scientific Funding & Recognition:
- Previously funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Currently funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Jennifer Schisa advises graduate students as Interim Director of Graduate Studies and leads an active research laboratory. She teaches courses in Genetics, Biotechnology, and Molecular Genetics, contributing significantly to undergraduate and graduate education.
The lab operates at the intersection of genetics, cell biology, and aging research, utilizing the powerful genetic model C. elegans to explore fundamental biological processes relevant to reproductive health and cellular senescence.
