Stephanie Toering Peters

Stephanie Toering Peters is a Professor of Biology at Wartburg College, where she conducts research in genomics, bioinformatics, and Drosophila genetics. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2003) and a B.S. from Hope College (1996). Her work bridges model organism studies to human biology, including investigations into synaptic homeostasis at the neuromuscular junction.

Education:

• B.S., Hope College (1996)
• Ph.D., Stanford University (2003)

Research Interests:

• Genome annotation using bioinformatics tools
• Drosophila gene l(2)37Cc (homolog of human Prohibitin)
• Neurotransmission and synaptic homeostasis in Drosophila
• Developmental processes in Drosophila melanogaster
• Pheromonal communication in Drosophila

Scientific Awards:

• Dr. Richard L. and Sandra K. Wahl Professorship in Biology (2019)
• FUTURE Fellow at University of Iowa (2011, 2014)