Texas A&M University-College Station · BiologyPorter Lab
Weston W Porter · College Station, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Weston W. Porter's lab at Texas A&M is focused on understanding how biological clocks affect various cellular processes, particularly in the mammary gland. The research explores how disruptions to circadian rhythms can lead to significant health issues, including metabolic disorders and cancer. By investigating the roles of specific factors like PER2, the lab aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms that underlie cell differentiation and homeostasis.
circadian rhythmscell differentiationmammary glandstem cellscancerPER2homeostasismetabolismWnt signaling
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate circadian and circadian disruption dependent changes in stem and progenitor cells in the developing mammary gland.
AIM 02Explore the role of PER2 in lineage commitment using genetic reporters to trace mammary cell differentiation.
AIM 03Determine the PER2-dependent regulation of EYA2 gene expression and its influence on Wnt signaling in mammary gland morphogenesis.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturelineage tracinggene expression analysismolecular cloningRNA isolationPCRWestern blottinganimal modelsbiostatisticsimmunohistochemistry
Output against the department
Publications109bottom 38% of dept.638th of 1,033
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Citations4.4kbottom 34% of dept.682nd of 1,033
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