Our lab is interested in motor neuron development
​and disease

Scientific mission: Our lab uses the specific strengths of C. elegans and mice to reveal the gene regulatory mechanisms that control motor neuron development and function. We employ novel methodology, such as whole genome sequencing, CRISPR genome editing, ATAC-seq and cell type-specific transcriptome profiling. Our laboratory aims to systematically test whether the function of the gene regulatory factors we discover in C. elegans is conserved across phylogeny using mouse genetics and novel genomic approaches.

Educational mission: Our goal is to train the next-generation of scientists in an inspiring, inclusive and collaborative environment. 
Our lab condemns any kind of racism and discriminatory acts against all underrepresented groups in our scientific community, including, but not limited to, African Americans, Hispanic/Latino, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, those from different religious groups, and international scholars.

Positions available: Our lab is currently looking to recruit graduate students and postdocs. We welcome trainees and scientists from any background to join our lab and thrive in an inclusive environment that values rigor, creativity, and respect. Interested in joining us? Please send an email to: pkratsios@uchicago.edu.