Sadie Bergeron, Ph.D.

Research Interests

The Bergeron lab uses zebrafish to investigate cellular and genetic mechanisms for development of sensory processing areas of the brain, including the visual system. Our current focus is on gene expression networks that are regulated by some of the earliest expressed transcription factor encoding genes that are conserved amongst vertebrates, including humans. When these networks fail to do their job due to gene sequence altering mutations or otherwise, neuroanatomical and behavioral changes arise in zebrafish that can be readily studied using high throughput behavior testing methods and advanced molecular genetic and microscopy tools. Using this model systems approach, we hope to better understand some of the cellular and genetic mechanisms that underlie neurodevelopmental disorders that are accompanied by changes in sensory processing in humans.

My lab webpage: http://www.bergeronlabzf.com/