James Monaghan

James Monaghan

Full Professor

Expertise:

  • Regeneration Biology

About James Monaghan

Prof. Monaghan’s lab uses the axolotl salamander to investigate the cellular and molecular basis of complex tissue regeneration. Axolotls have the amazing ability to regenerate large portions of their limbs, tail, heart, and spinal cord. His lab studies the development and regeneration of the nervous system and limb and the interactions that take place between these organ systems to ask: 1) Why are nerves necessary for complex tissue regeneration? 2) What cellular properties do the axolotls possess that allow them to regenerate limbs and spinal cords? These important questions have the potential to impact our understanding of animal homeostasis as well as regenerative medicine.

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Mailing Address:

134 MU (Mugar Life Sciences Building), Boston, MA 02115
Institutes, Labs & Research Centers
Chemical Imaging of Living Systems Institute
Biology
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Biochemistry

The Institute develops imaging tools to highlight chemical processes – enabling clinicians to better diagnose and treat disease.

Monaghan Lab
Biology
Behavioral Neuroscience

Dr. Monaghan’s lab uses the axolotl salamander to investigate the cellular and molecular basis of complex tissue regeneration. Axolotls have the amazing ability to regenerate large portions of their limbs, tail, heart, and spinal cord. His lab studies the development and regeneration of the nervous system and limb and the interactions that take place between these organ systems.

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