F-actin (green) and nuclear (blue) staining reveals the morphology of the wound edge.
Dye that labels reactive oxygen species (ROS) highlights the new tissues of the blastema in green/red.
Synapsin labeling (green) of the planarian anterior nervous system and brain.
F-actin (green) and nuclear (blue) staining reveals the morphology of the wound edge.
Lab Members
Principal Investigator
Graduate Mentor:
David R. McClay, Duke University
Post-Doctoral Mentor:
Michael Levin, Tufts University
Undergraduate Mentor:
James S. Caldwell, Averett University
ABOUT: Dr. Beane is a Presidential Innovation Professor and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University. She is also Collaborating Faculty with the research group of Dr. Yong Li, Division Chief of Medical Engineering at WMU's Homer Stryker School of Medicine. Dr. Beane got her PhD at Duke University in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, and her BS at Averett University in Biomedical Sciences. She also holds a BA in English Literature.
Laboratory Manager
Jacqueline Greene
Graduate Students
Jana Vučković
(Doctoral)
Undergraduate Students
Chase Willcutt
Dylan Schafer
Anna Tomica
Scientist-in-Training
Spencer B., 2015
Spencer B., 2019
Dr. Beane at Work in the Lab
