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Developmental Physiology and Genetics Research Group

Pamela A. Padilla, PhD
Assistant Professor 
Department of Biological Sciences
University of North Texas
P.O. Box 305220
Denton, TX, 76203-5220

Office phone:  (940) 565-3614
Lab Phone (940) 891-6744
fax:  (940) 565-3821
email:  ppadilla@unt.edu

	The research goal of the laboratory is to understand the molecular mechanisms metazoans use to respond to environmental stress. We are particularly interested in how environmental changes influence metazoan behavior and development.
	We use the model systems, the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and the zebrafish to study environmental stress. We are particularlly interested in oxygen deprivation. We are using cell biological, genetic, functional genomic, and molecular techniques to understand metazoan responses to oxygen deprivation. The study of oxygen deprivation (anoxia and hypoxia) is not only vital for understanding the developmental and cellular responses to stress, but is also important for understanding disease processes (myocardial infarction, stroke, trauma, blood loss) and ecological changes (oceanic dead zone regions). Thus, oxygen deprivation plays a significant role in human health, global environments and economic factors.
	If you are interested in joing our team please follow the links to the left to learn more about our research and determine if positions are available.

Last Modified: 05 December 2002