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Mona Christensen

Postdoctoral fellow

Medical University of Vienna

I am a postdoctoral researcher focused on the role of gene regulatory elements in embryonic development and morphological evolution. My projects specifically investigate the development of neural crest-derived structures, with an emphasis on craniofacial features. Using techniques such as CUT&RUN and Hi-C, I aim to identify and characterize gene regulatory regions that guide neural crest cell fate decisions and contribute to phenotypic variation both within and among vertebrate species.

Interests

  • Embryonic development
  • Evolution
  • Gene regulation
  • Anatomy and morphology