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Michelle Henstridge is a Research Fellow at the School of Biological Sciences, Monash University. Her research focuses on developmental biology using Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism, with a particular emphasis on insulin signaling pathways, neuropeptide regulation, and receptor tyrosine kinase mechanisms. She has led and contributed to multiple research projects funded by organizations like the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), including a long-term project investigating insulin regulation mechanisms (2017–2025).
Her work explores how environmental factors like nutrition influence developmental processes, integrating molecular genetics and cell biology approaches. Key projects include studying Torso-like protein functions in hemolymph and its role in insulin pathways, as well as identifying new components of the Torso receptor tyrosine kinase pathway. She has also investigated neuropeptide F signaling’s role in developmental timing and body size control.
Henstridge has published extensively on Drosophila developmental genetics, with notable contributions to understanding embryo patterning and protein interactions. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and environmental sustainability through studies on metabolic pathways and organismal growth regulation.
