Anya Sedletcaia

Contact

Graduate Student
Department of Surgery
Weill Cornell Medical College

Phone number: 212-746-9485
Email: ans2049@med.cornell.edu

Research Interests

My research is focused on studying Tbx2 gene (composed of Tbx2a and Tbx2b) during zebrafish cardiac development. Previous studies of Tbx2 demonstrated its importance during atrio-ventricular canal development. I am currently focusing on defining Tbx2 function during chamber development, particularly affecting artial formation. Knockdown of Tbx2 expression during early cardiac development leads to expansion of atrial markers and subsequently to an enlarged atrium. In addition embryos exhibit downregulation of Gata4, 5, and 6 genes.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

M.Sc.: Biology (2005)
Albert Einstein College of Medecine
B.Sc.: Biology (2003)
Stern College for Women
Yeshiva University

Honors

Winner of undergraduate poster competition to attend American Chemical Society (2002, 2003)