Clarissa Henry

Professor, School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine and
Director of the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering

Degree: Ph.D. Zoology, 2000, University of Washington
Phone: 207.581.2816 (office), 207.581.2807 (lab)
Location: 271 Hitchner (office), 215 Hitchner (lab)
Website: https://www.henrylabfishmuscle.com/
Pronouns: she/her/hers

Research: The goal of my research program is to understand how dynamic interactions between muscle cells and their extracellular matrix mediate morphogenesis, and how disruption of cell-matrix interactions leads to disease states. Aberrant cell-matrix interactions cause or exacerbate many musculoskeletal disorders such as myopathies, tendonitis, traumatic muscle injuries, arthritis, and sarcopenia.
My lab primarily focuses on how signaling between muscle cells and their extracellular matrix mediates
musculoskeletal development and homeostasis with the goal of discovering new approaches for treatment of neuromuscular diseases.

Publications: https://www.henrylabfishmuscle.com/publications