Cornell University · BiochemistryTumbar Lab
Tudorita Tumbar · Ithaca, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Tudorita Tumbar's lab at Cornell University focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular organization of the skin's inter-follicular epidermis, particularly how it renews and repairs itself. The research looks at how different types of skin cells behave and interact, particularly under conditions like UV exposure. The lab also investigates the mechanisms of gene regulation in skin cells, offering insights into how genes are expressed during skin development and healing. Overall, the work aims to shed light on how skin maintains health and responds to injury.
skin biologyepidermal stem cellscell lineagegene regulationhistone modificationtissue regenerationUV exposurenascent transcriptionmolecular mechanismswound healing
Research Aims
5AIM 01Elucidate the cellular organization of inter-follicular epidermis in skin
AIM 02Investigate the physiological relevance of skin spatial domains
AIM 03Characterize the behavior of different epidermal cell populations
AIM 04Map nascent transcription and gene regulation in skin cells
AIM 05Determine the role of histone methylation in RNA transcription.
Skills the Lab Values
cell culturemouse geneticslineage tracingRNA sequencingPCRhistone modification assaysimmunohistochemistryWestern blotflow cytometryin vivo imaging
Output against the department
Publications68bottom 13% of dept.351st of 402
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Citations6.7kbottom 37% of dept.252nd of 402
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