Alisa Piekny

Biography

Dr. Alisa Piekny is affiliated to Department of Biology, Concordia University. Dr. Alisa Piekny is currently providing services as Associate Professor. Dr. Alisa Piekny has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. Alisa Piekny contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Alisa Piekny is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. Alisa Piekny academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. Alisa Piekny research interests include The aim of Dr. Alisa's research is to gain a stronger understanding of how the cytoskeleton is regulated during dynamic events such as cytokinesis and cell shape change (morphogenesis). This includes an in depth molecular analysis of anillin, a conserved actin and myosin binding protein that is a key component of the contractile ring required for cytokinesis. A future goal will be the identification of novel regulators of actin-myosin assembly and contraction in nonmuscle cells. This work is being done on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and in mammalian cells. 

Research Interest

The aim of Dr. Alisa's research is to gain a stronger understanding of how the cytoskeleton is regulated during dynamic events such as cytokinesis and cell shape change (morphogenesis). This includes an in depth molecular analysis of anillin, a conserved actin and myosin binding protein that is a key component of the contractile ring required for cytokinesis. A future goal will be the identification of novel regulators of actin-myosin assembly and contraction in nonmuscle cells. This work is being done on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans and in mammalian cells.