Dylan Guerin

Biography

I'm involved in several projects in the Marsit Lab centered around the Rhode Island Child Health Study. My work in one area is focused on examining the relationship between global DNA methylation variation in the placenta and infant neurodevelopmental outcomes. Additionally, I'm working on upstream tissue processing in support of a project for examining alterations to gene imprinting in the placenta and possible relationships to metals exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes in these infants. This project aims to identify epigenetic biomarkers in an accessible tissue at birth that predicts altered neurodevelopmental trajectories. Such biomarkers may have significant clinical and public health impact, providing an opportunity for early interventions for at-risk children, and potentially identifying novel paths for prevention and treatment. Born in Lebanon, I have lived in the Dartmouth area my whole life. I graduated from the University of New England in 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry. I joined the Marsit lab recently after graduating and am excited to be part of the Dartmouth community. When not in the lab I enjoy reading, playing video games, hiking, playing soccer, and spending time with my pets.

Research Interest

 tissue processing, DNA methylation, biomarkers