Leslie Dunipace

Leslie Dunipace is a Research Technician in the Stathopoulos Lab at the California Institute of Technology. She holds a BA from Occidental College and an MS in Molecular Biology and Phylogenetics from San Francisco State University.

• Education: BA (Occidental College), MS (San Francisco State University) in Molecular Biology and Phylogenetics
• Previous Positions: Researcher at Duke University (Drosophila gustatory receptors), Caltech (protein interactions and muscle development)

Her research focuses on chromosome conformation, cis-regulatory inputs, and their role in controlling gene expression during early embryonic development. Her work spans Drosophila genetics, gene regulatory networks, and developmental biology.

Leslie has co-authored multiple publications in high-impact journals like PLoS Genetics and Developmental Cell, examining gene regulation, transcript truncation, and cell migration dynamics in Drosophila. Her recent studies highlight evolutionary conservation and functional analysis of regulatory elements.

Outside the lab, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and spending time with her family and two dogs.