About the Speaker

Dr. Alexander Payumo pursued his PhD studies at Stanford University in the laboratory of Dr. James Chen where he characterized the role of T-box transcription factors during zebrafish embryogenesis using light-activatable chemical probes. It is during this time that he discovered his love for developmental biology. He then recently completed his postdoctoral studies at the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the University of California, San Francisco in the laboratory of Dr. Guo Huang where he studied mouse postnatal development as a model system to discover the physiological triggers that drive the loss of mammalian heart regenerative capacity after birth. As an Assistant Professor in the department of Biological Sciences at San Jose State University, he now combines his passions for student mentorship, teaching, and research and investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms downstream of hormonal signaling pathways involved in cardiomyocyte cell cycle regulation.

How to participate

The class will become available about 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. During this time, you should ensure that you have the Zoom client installed and working.

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

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