Steve Murray

Steve Murray is a Professor and Senior Director at Genetic Resource Science, affiliated with the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering at the University of Maine. His research focuses on developmental mechanisms of morphogenesis and structural birth defects using CRISPR/Cas9 modeling, large-scale mutagenesis programs, and mouse genetic resources.

Research Interests

Murray's work spans:

• CRISPR/Cas9 for functional genomics
• Mouse models of human disease
• Embryonic morphogenesis and gene function
• Genetic drivers of behavioral and developmental traits
• Resource development for the scientific community

His recent publications emphasize mouse mutagenesis programs (KOMP2), genome editing applications, and collaborations in developmental biology and immunology. Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding genetic pathways, inflammation, and therapeutic interventions in rare disease models.

Laboratory & Collaborations

Murray leads initiatives at The Jackson Laboratory and contributes to international consortia like the International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium. His lab develops tools such as CrePortal.org for conditional mutagenesis and participates in large-scale phenotyping efforts.