Ben Steventon

Ben Steventon is a Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the School of Biological Sciences. His research focuses on early development, including gastrulation, pattern formation, morphogenesis, and gene-regulatory networks. He investigates the mechanisms controlling body axis elongation in early vertebrate embryos. His work employs techniques such as quantitative imaging, experimental embryology, mathematical modelling, optogenetics, and high-performance computing. Steventon's research areas include metabolism and development, with potential for collaboration across disciplines.

Ben Steventon is a researcher in the Department of Genetics at the University of Cambridge, focusing on developmental biology and stem cell research. His work explores the mechanisms underlying vertebrate body plan formation, particularly through the study of neural crest induction, axial patterning, and the role of signaling pathways such as BMP and Wnt. He investigates how genetic networks regulate cell specification, survival, and migration during embryonic development. His research also examines the interplay between morphogenesis and pattern formation, including the contributions of neuromesodermal progenitors and the impact of metabolic processes on gastrulation. Steventon's studies integrate experimental models, including human pluripotent stem cells and zebrafish, to uncover fundamental principles of developmental biology.