Vertebrate Development & Regeneration

Welcome to the Kusumi Lab web site. We are studying the genes that control development and regeneration in vertebrates, in order to identify the causes of spinal birth defects and to advance regenerative medical research.

Development

Segmentation of the mammalian axial musculoskeletal system and genetic studies of vertebral anomalies & scoliosis in humans
Regeneration

Tail regeneration and genetic regulation of musculoskeletal and neural tissue repair in the green anole, Anolis carolinensis
Education
Photo Courtesy Keven Siegert
Dr. Kusumi is a founding faculty member at the new College of Medicine-Phoenix. and director of the MCB Graduate Program at ASU