Stanford University · BiologyPetrov Adaptation Lab
Dmitri Petrov · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Dmitri Petrov's research lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how organisms adapt rapidly to changing environments. By studying various experimental systems, such as yeast and fruit flies, along with cancer models in mice, the lab aims to build a comprehensive theory of adaptation that accounts for both short-term evolution and patterns seen in long-term genomic data.
evolutionary adaptationgenomicsexperimental evolutionDrosophilatumor growthyeastdrug resistancede novo mutationecological adaptationhuman diseases
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate the mechanisms of rapid adaptation in yeast through experimental evolution.
AIM 02Examine adaptation on ecological time scales in Drosophila species.
AIM 03Study the evolution of tumor growth in engineered mouse models of lung cancer.
AIM 04Develop theoretical models to predict patterns of adaptation from genomic data.
AIM 05Explore the implications of adaptation for human health and disease management.
Skills the Lab Values
PCRcell culturemouse modelshigh-throughput sequencingdata analysisDrosophila geneticsexperimental designbioinformaticspopulation genomicsstatistical modeling
Output against the department
Publications508top 8% of dept.81st of 1,033
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Citations25ktop 16% of dept.166th of 1,033
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