Dr. Daniel Grimes studied Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry at Oxford University (2004-2008). As an undergraduate, he worked on Sonic hedgehog signaling in the mouse neural tube. He then undertook a PhD at MRC Harwell and the University of Oxford (2008-2012) where he worked on pathways controlling the left-right patterning of mouse embryos. Next, he moved to Princeton as a postdoc (2013-2018) where his work on heart development, motile cilia and scoliosis in the zebrafish was funded by an American Heart Association postdoctoral fellowship and a K99 Pathway to Independence Award from NIAMS. In 2019, he became an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Molecular Biology at the University of Oregon. His lab studies how animals self-assemble during development and growth and is funded by the NIH, HHMI and other agencies. Outside the lab, Dan enjoys watching and playing soccer, reading, writing and traveling. (Source: LinkedIn)