Chonnettia Jones
PhD student
(404) 727-4815 - phone
(404) 727-4717 - fax
cjones4@emory.edu
Research Interests
My dissertation research focuses on the
molecular mechanisms underlying development of the Drosophila
eye. Our laboratory has employed a genetic approach, using partial
loss-of-function alleles of hedgehog (hh), to identify
novel genes that interact with hedgehog in regulating eye
development. One mutant obtained from this screen has been called
Su(hh)2A. Su(hh)2A mutants exhibit defects in segmentation
and nervous system development. I have moleculary characterized
the Su(hh)2A gene locus. I am currently conducting experiments
to determine the function of the Su(hh)2A gene product
in eye development.
Education
Professional Experience
Honors
- Albert C. Yates Fellowship Award (University
of Cincinnati) 1997 - 1998
- NIH Training Grant in Teratology (University
of Cincinnati) 1998
- NIH Training Grant in Bichemistry Cell
and Molecular Biology (Emory University) 1999 - 2001
- NIH Training Grant in Ophthalmology and
Visual Sciences (Emory University) 2001 -
ABSTRACTS
- C. Jones, R. Reifegerste, and K. Moses.
(2000) Molecular Characterization of a Dominant Modifier of hedgehog.
Talk, Advanced Drosophila Genetics, Cold Spring Harbor,
NY.
- C. Jones, R. Reifegerste, and K. Moses.
(2000) Molecular Characterization of a Dominant Modifier of hedgehog.
Poster, Southeast Regional Drosophila Research Conference,
Atlanta, GA.
- C. Jones, R. Reifegerste, and K. Moses.
(2001) Molecular and Functional Characterization of a Dominant
Modifier of hedgehog. Poster, 42nd Annual Drosophila
Research Conference, Washington, D.C.
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