Scott Nichols
Associate Professor
303-871-5658 (Office)
https://scottnicholslab.weebly.com
Seeley G. Mudd Building, 2101 E. Wesley Ave. Denver, CO 80208
What I do
Scott Nichols is an Associate Professor of Evolutionary Cell Biology in the Department of Biological Sciences. Using sponges (phylum Porifera) as a model, the Nichols lab uses the tools of molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, genomics and proteomics to to address questions about the evolutionary origins of animals.Specialization(s)
evolution, cell biology, Marine Biology, invertebrates, Symbiosis, Immunity
Professional Biography
Degree(s)
- Ph.D., Integrative Biology, University of California, 2004
- BS, Marine Biology, University of North Carolina, 1998
Research
Areas of Research
Key Projects
- Towards an integrative model of cell adhesion and self-recognition in sponge (Porifera) tissues
- Evolution of a Multi-Functional Adhesion Module Necessary for Complex Multicellularity
- Marie Curie Fellowship - Sponse Signaling - Using sponges as a model to examine the evolutionof the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway