Jessica Feldman

Jessica Feldman is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Stanford University. Her research focuses on cell patterning and cytoskeleton organization during development. Feldman investigates how microtubules become spatially organized, a critical aspect of differentiation across tissues and organisms. She also studies cell polarization, particularly symmetry breaking cues that establish polarity in epithelia. Her work employs genetic, biochemical, and live imaging approaches in the nematode C. elegans. Feldman completed her Ph.D. in Cell Biology at the University of California, San Francisco, and her postdoctoral training at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She joined Stanford's Biology Department in 2014 and aims to foster a supportive and inclusive research environment.

Jessica L. Feldman is an Associate Professor of Biology at Stanford University, specializing in cell and developmental biology. Her research explores the mechanisms underlying microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) function, including the role of centrosomes and non-centrosomal sites in cellular polarization and microtubule organization. Feldman's work investigates how MTOCs regulate cell geometry, microtubule growth, and tissue-specific microtubule dynamics. She also examines the molecular pathways governing centriole function, spindle orientation, and the interplay between cytoskeletal components and developmental processes. Her studies span model organisms, including C. elegans and zebrafish, to uncover fundamental principles of cellular organization and development.