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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 10:32:58 AM Tue, 24 Mar 2020   Contact Information Graeme Mardon Associated Profiles  James R. Davis Chair, Pathology and Immunology, Professor, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine   One Baylor Plaza, Room No.: T222    gmardon@bcm.edu     (713) 798-8731    Web Link    Lab Webpage    Retinal Cell Fate Determination, Development, and Function in Drosophila and Vertebrates, Drosophila Melanogaster, Eye Proteins, Drosophila Proteins, Eye    Associated Profiles Professional Preparation Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Professional Preparation  Degree Major Institution Year  PhD   Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1990  BS   Haverford College 1980  Research and Expertise Research Interests   The primary goal of our research is to understand the molecular mechanisms of retinal development with the ultimate goal of improving our ability prevent, diagnose, and treat human retinal disease. To this end, we are using two animals, the mouse Mus musculus and the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, as model systems to identify and determine the function of conserved genes required for normal retinal development. In spite of substantial differences between vertebrate and insect retinal morphology, genetic mechanisms of retinal development have been conserved for more than 500 million years. Thus, study of the molecular and genetic pathways controlling Drosophila eye development has provided a valuable set of tools with which to decipher the development and function of the vertebrate retina. In addition, the mouse provides a powerful model system to decipher the function of newly identified human retinal disease genes and to conduct gene therapy studies.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia Gulf Coast Cluster for Single Cell Omics  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Professor Molecular and Human Genetics Baylor College of Medicine

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