Tomas Kasza
Biography
Tomas Kasza is a Graduate Student in the Neuroscience program at Rutgers. He studies Gpr161, a GPCR, and its role in adult neurogenesis and human development. He wants to use his scientific training to create next generation cell therapies for incurable diseases. He believes that CABM is the best building to work in at Rutgers because of its friendly and helpful atmosphere. When not in the lab he enjoys playing soccer and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Research Interests
Neuroscience and Stem cells
Education
B.S. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of California at Santa Cruz, 2012
Honors and Awards
Rutgers Graduate Student Travel award, Rutgers University, 2018
Macdonald Foundation Gift, Rutgers University, 2018
Best Poster CABM retreat poster session (Student), Rutgers University, 2019
Collaborations and International Work
EVREN GUMUS, MD – Medical Genetics Department, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Turkey
Selected Publications
Adapter reagents for protein site specific dye labeling., A Mouse Model of X-linked Intellectual Disability Associated with Impaired Removal of Histone Methylation., Whole genome comparison of a large collection of mycobacteriophages reveals a continuum of phage genetic diversity.
