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Velia Fowler is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware. She holds a B.A. from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, followed by postdoctoral research at the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins University. Her research focuses on cellular architecture, particularly the role of the actin cytoskeleton in determining cell shape, mechanical properties, and physiological functions across systems such as red blood cells, eye lenses, and musculoskeletal tissues.
Her lab employs advanced techniques including super-resolution microscopy, mouse genetics, and computational modeling to study actin dynamics. Key projects include understanding red blood cell shape maintenance via myosin interactions, erythroblast enucleation mechanisms, and lens biomechanics. Dr. Fowler has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the 2023 AAAS Lifetime Fellowship and American Society of Cell Biologists (ASCB) Fellow distinction.
- Research Interests: Cytoskeletal regulation, actomyosin networks, erythropoiesis, eye lens biology
- Lab Location: Wolf Hall (Offices 118, Lab 341)
- Collaborations: Delaware Center for Musculoskeletal Research, computational biologists, and geneticists
Her work bridges fundamental cell biology with clinical relevance, addressing conditions like cardiomyopathy, cataracts, and anemias. Recent studies include identifying TMOD1 mutations linked to childhood heart disease and elucidating Tensin1's role in erythroblast enucleation.
