Mary Hynes

Mary Hynes is a Lecturer in the Department of Biology at Stanford University. Her research focuses on the developmental biology of dopamine neurons and mRNA processing. She is affiliated with the Department of Biology and maintains an external profile at https://biology.stanford.edu/people/mary-hynes. Her work explores the molecular mechanisms underlying neuronal development and gene regulation.

Mary Hynes is a researcher at Stanford University whose work focuses on neurodevelopmental mechanisms and signaling pathways in the nervous system. Her research explores the molecular and cellular processes underlying the development of dopaminergic and serotonergic neurons, with a particular emphasis on the role of growth factors and their receptors. Hynes investigates how signaling molecules such as Sonic hedgehog, GDNF, and neurturin influence neuronal fate and function. Her studies also examine the involvement of NMDA receptors in neurological disorders and the regulation of cell pattern in the neural tube. Her work contributes to understanding the genetic and molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases and neural development.