Bryce LaFoya
Credentials: Biochemistry Department
Position title: Stem cells, brain development/regeneration, membrane/cytoskeleton
Email: lafoya@wisc.edu
Address:
Biochemistry Laboratories Building
Room 241B
433 Babcock Dr
Madison, WI 53706
LAB WEBSITE:
FOCUS GROUPS:
Cell Adhesion & Cytoskeleton; Membrane Biology & Protein Trafficking; Developmental Biology & Regenerative Medicine
RESEARCH DESCRIPTION:
Stem cells are key drivers of tissue formation, and our research focuses on their roles in brain development and repair.
Using super-resolution microscopy to study brain development in fruit flies and fish, we visualize dynamic stem cell
processes involving the cytoskeleton, plasma membrane, and the midbody. We also utilize Danionella fish, renowned
for their transparency and remarkable ability to regenerate their brains after injury, to investigate stem cell mechanisms
underlying brain regeneration. Ultimately, our goal is to uncover insights that could lead to regenerative therapies for
brain injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.
ALSO A TRAINER IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Integrated Program in Biochemistry (IpiB)