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Susan Lott is an Associate Professor in the Department of Evolution and Ecology at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying developmental traits, particularly in Drosophila embryos. She investigates how maternal and zygotic gene expression interact during early embryogenesis, exploring mRNA regulation, transcriptomic changes, and evolutionary divergence across species. Her work integrates comparative genomics, developmental biology, and evolutionary theory to understand the origins of developmental diversity.
Key research themes include maternal-zygotic transition dynamics, cis/trans regulatory evolution, and the evolutionary implications of gene expression variation. Dr. Lott’s studies often utilize Drosophila species comparisons, including Hawaiian picture-wing flies, to uncover principles of developmental stability and adaptation. Her lab’s work has revealed conserved and divergent patterns in embryonic transcriptomes despite transcription factor binding divergence, highlighting the complexity of developmental gene regulation.
Dr. Lott’s research is supported by grants focusing on evolutionary developmental genetics, though specific funding details are not listed here. She maintains an active laboratory (http://www.lottlab.org/) and collaborates broadly in the fields of evolutionary developmental biology and genomics. While no formal trainee names are listed in the provided materials, her research program likely supports graduate students and postdocs in these interdisciplinary areas.
