Assistant Professor
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Assistant Professor
Olena Zhulyn
Department of Molecular Genetics
Location
SickKids - Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning
Address
SickKids, 686 Bay St, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 0A4
Research Interests
Cellular & Molecular Structure & Function, Functional Genomics & Proteomics. , Genetic Models of Disease & Development, Molecular Medicine & Human Genetics
Appointment Status
Primary
Our research leverages the extreme biology of the axolotl, a species of highly regenerative aquatic salamander, to understand how vertebrates rebuild tissues. We use axolotls, mice and in vitro model systems to explore the role of regulated translation in tissue regeneration, rejuvenation and repair using a combination of genetic, molecular and imaging techniques to understand the fundamental biology of these processes and to explore new avenues for therapeutic intervention. We use axolotls and mice to explore the role of ribosomes and regulated translation in tissue regeneration, rejuvenation and repair.
Honors and Awards:
- 2019: NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00), Stanford University, Stanford, USA
- 2016: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Fellowship, Stanford University, Stanford, USA
- 2016: Simons Fellow of the Helen Hay Whitney Foundation, Stanford University, Stanford, USA