Regeneration

The Link between Intracellular Bacteria and Animal Regeneration

Investigating regeneration In an ecological and evolutionary context can deepen our understanding of vertebrate regeneration, with implications in future biomedical applications. Using the moon-jellyfish Aurelia aurita, I am exploring how regeneration can be improved in a relatively poor regenerator. In particular, I am interested in how microbes can modulate host metabolism and signaling to influence regeneration capabilities.