Bernard V. Thisse
Primary Appointment
- Professor, Cell Biology
Contact
- Phone: 3-6613
- Email: bernardthisse@virginia.edu
Research Interest(s)
Patterning of the zebrafish embryo
Research Description
Dr Bernard Thisse is currently studying the early patterning of the zebrafish. His focus is on the definition of factors that instruct the cells to differentiate. He is also interested in how cells communicate with each other, how they migrate and divide to progressively lead to well-shaped organs and a full-developed organism. His research is key to emerging field of regenerative medicine and stem cell biology, and has a high impact on our understanding of processes that lead to cancer.
Selected Publications
- Li Q, Frank M, Thisse C, Thisse B, Uitto J. Zebrafish: a model system to study heritable skin diseases. The Journal of investigative dermatology. 2010;131(3): 565-71. PMID: 21191402 | PMCID: PMC3342776