Name: Dr. Kate E Lewis

Position: Professor of Biology

Research Description:

Interneuron specification in the spinal cord and toxicology testing.

The Lewis Lab explores multiple areas of biology, including specification and patterning of spinal cord interneurons, formation of functional neuronal circuitry, evolution of spinal cord patterning and function, dorsal-ventral neural tube patterning, and zebrafish development. The team predominantly uses zebrafish as a model system, as its relatively simple nervous system facilitates easy study of neural circuitry and function, as well as cell fate specification of single and multiple cells. The knowledge they gain from this research can be used to develop more effective treatments for nervous system diseases, disorders, and tumors and to facilitate the repair of particular nerves after injury or neurodegeneration. For example, understanding the roles different genes play in particular neurons should help researchers to grow specific types of neurons from stem cells to treat neural diseases, stroke, and spinal cord injuries.

Lab Memberships

Lewis Lab (Principal Investigator/Director)

Contact Information

Address:
Biology Department
Syracuse University
107 College Place Biology Department
Syracuse, NY
13244, USA

Web Page: https://thecollege.syr.edu/people/faculty/lewis-katharine-kate/
Phone:  3154435902