John D. Thompson

John D. Thompson

Postdoctoral Scholar

jthompson44 / ucmerced, edu

The scientific community has only scratched the surface regarding the gene regulatory networks involved in embryonic gastrulation. My research utilizes novel single-cell technologies to bioinformatically study the pathways and mechanisms that direct cell behavior in the embryonic endoderm, dorsal forerunner cells, and Kupffer’s vesicle.

  • Ph.D. in Cell Biology, Poss Lab, Duke University
  • M.S. in Biology, Chan and Wrischnik Labs, University of the Pacific
  • B.S. in Biochemistry, University of the Pacific
  • A.S. in Math & Sciences, San Joaquin Delta College