Jason Duncan
Associate Professor
Biology
Willamette University
United States of America
Biography
Dr.Jason Duncan is currently working as Associate Professor of Biology in Willamette University. He holds a Ph.D., University of Southern California, Program of Molecular Biology, 2002, M.Sc., University of Manitoba, Department of Physiology, 1995 and B.Sc. (Hons), University of Manitoba, Department of Zoology, 1993.
Research Interest
The transport of proteins, mRNA transcripts and organelles, microtubule based transport systems in the cell
Publications
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Duncan JE, Warrior R. The cytoplasmic dynein and kinesin motors have interdependent roles in patterning the Drosophila oocyte. Current Biology. 2002 Dec 10;12(23):1982-91.
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Bornemann DJ, Duncan JE, Staatz W, Selleck S, Warrior R. Abrogation of heparan sulfate synthesis in Drosophila disrupts the Wingless, Hedgehog and Decapentaplegic signaling pathways. Development. 2004 May 1;131(9):1927-38.
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Duncan JE, Goldstein LS. The genetics of axonal transport and axonal transport disorders. PLoS genetics. 2006 Sep 29;2(9):e124.
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Duncan JE, Lytle NK, Zuniga A, Goldstein LS. The microtubule regulatory protein Stathmin is required to maintain the integrity of axonal microtubules in Drosophila. PLoS One. 2013 Jun 26;8(6):e68324.
