Dr. Yuko J. Miyamoto
Assistant Professor of Biology
Elon University
My research interests are to study how cells move and communicate. I
use small interfering RNA molecules (siRNA) to "knock-out" cytoskeletal
proteins in the cell and to determine if the loss of a specific protein
affects how cells communicate. I am specifically studying how reduction
in specific cytoskeletal proteins affect cell cycle and contribute to
cell death. After introducing the specific siRNA into cells, I analyzed
how decreased protein expression of the targeted cytoskeletal proteins
had on cell shape and on the MAPK signaling pathway that is important
for cell proliferation. I hope to develop research projects that Elon
students can be involved in and become excited about.
My research interests are to study
how cells move and communicate. I use small interfering RNA molecules
(siRNA) to "knock-out" cytoskeletal proteins in the cell and to
determine if the loss of a specific protein affects how cells
communicate. I am specifically studying how reduction in specific
cytoskeletal proteins affect cell cycle and contribute to cell death.
After introducing the specific siRNA into cells, I analyzed how
decreased protein expression of the targeted cytoskeletal proteins had
on cell shape and on the MAPK signaling pathway that is important for
cell proliferation. I hope to develop research projects that Elon
students can be involved in and become excited about.
