Sage Martineau

EDUCATION

College / University

Duke University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subject

Biology

Country

USA

Lab Experience

Immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, cryosectioning, confocal microscopy, scRNA-seq, mouse husbandry
Analysis: R, Python, Image J

Projects / Research

2021 – 2023: Profiling microglia diversity in retinal development using single cell RNA-sequencing. Kay Lab, Duke Eye Center
2019 – 2020: Identification of genes involved in sea urchin epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). McClay Lab, Duke University
2018: The role of gustatory receptor neurons in Drosophila egg-laying behavior. Yang Lab, Duke University

Scholarships / Awards

2023 – 2024:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My work at the Duke Eye Center contributed to my interest in the study of glia and their role in CNS development, which I would like to continue pursuing in my graduate studies. In particular, I want to investigate the role of glia in the context of disorders such as depression and ASD, and how genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of these conditions.