Robert Eugene Krumlauf

Investigator & Scientific Director Emeritus. Made contributions to our understanding of the role of Hox master control genes in patterning the basic body plan of the vertebrate embryo. Helped to establish the structural and regulatory conservation among the Drosophila and mammalian Hox genes. Identified upstream regulators of the Hox genes and established a direct role for retinoic acid in their regulation.

Research interests key words: developmental biology and evolution, gene regulatory networks, neural development, vertebrate evolution, tissue patterning, segmentation, hindbrain development, craniofacial development, transcription factors, genomic approaches to development.

Professional interests key words: journal editor, Society for Developmental Biology, career development and outreach