Michael Stark

Research Interests

Developmental biology; Gene Regulation; Neural Tube Defects; Cell fate determination; Nervous system develop; Birth Defects; See lab webpage for additional information (starklab.byu.edu)

Teaching Interests

I teach anatomy, developmental biology, and cell biology classes.

Honors and Awards

• Parke-Davis Fellowship, University of Cambridge (2014 - 2014)
• Outstanding Faculty Achievement and Service Award, Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology (2011 - 2011)
• Outstanding College Research Award, College of Life Sciences, BYU (2010 - 2011)
• Outstanding Mentor Award, College of Biology and Agriculture (2006 - 2007)
• Young Scholar Award, Brigham Young University (2006 - 2007)
• Teacher of Honor Award, BYU Student Honor Assoc. (2002 - 2002)

Administrative Assignments

• Life Sciences: Associate Dean (2022 - Present)
• Cell Biology & Physiology: Department Chair (2018 - 2023)

Memberships

• Neuroscience Center
• BioUtah (2023 - Present)
• The Brain Institute (2007 - Present)
• Society for Developmental Biology (1998 - Present)
• Society for Neuroscience (2009 - 2011)

Professional Citizenship

• Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, BBSRC (2014 - 2014)
• Other, University of Arkansas, Fort Smith (2014 - 2014)
• Conference-Related Role, LDS Life Science Research Symposium (2010 - 2013)

Courses Taught

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Publications

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Presentations