Barbara Meyer

Barbara Meyer is a Professor of Genetics at the University of California, Berkeley, in the Department of BIO. Her research explores the interplay between chromosome structure and function, focusing on dynamic behaviors during development to ensure genome stability and accurate cell fate decisions. She investigates molecular networks that control chromosome behaviors, including chromosome counting, X-chromosome remodeling, cohesion, and compaction. Meyer combines genetic, genomic, proteomic, biochemical, and cell biological approaches to study these processes in the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans and related nematode species. Her work addresses how small differences in molecular signals translate into distinct developmental outcomes and how chromatin modifications influence chromosome structure and gene expression.

Barbara J. Meyer is a Professor of Genetics, Genomics, Evolution & Development at UC Berkeley and an HHMI Investigator. Her research focuses on chromosome structure and gene expression, developmental fate decisions, sex determination, and gene edits. Meyer's work explores how chromosome organization influences gene regulation and developmental processes. She investigates mechanisms underlying sex determination and the role of chromatin structure in developmental fate decisions. Her studies also examine the impact of gene editing technologies on genetic function and organismal development. Meyer's research integrates molecular genetics, genomics, and developmental biology to uncover fundamental principles of gene regulation and chromosomal dynamics.