Matthew Niepielko

matthewn@camden.rutgers.edu

Education

2010 M.S., Rutgers University, New Jersey.

2008 B.S., Richard Stockton College, New Jersey.

Professional experience

2008- Teacher's Assistant, Department of Biology, Rutgers University.

2008- Mentoring of Undergraduate Research, Department of Biology, Rutgers University.

Research interests

Currently studies BMP signaling dynamics accross genus Drosophilia.

Scholarships & Awards

Graduate Student Travel Fund, 2010.

Graduate Student Travel Fund, 2009.

Graduate Student Research Fund, 2009.

James Jones Wildlife Conservation Award, 2008.

Publications

1. M. G. Niepielko, K. Ip, J. S. Kanodia, D. Lun, and N. Yakoby. The evolution of BMP signaling in Drosophila oogenesis: a receptor-based mechanism. Biophysical Journal. 2012 (Accepted).
2. J. J. Zartman, L. S. Cheung, M. G. Niepielko, C. Bonini, B. Haley, N. Yakoby, and S. Y. Shvartsman. Pattern formation by a moving morphogen source. 2011. Physical Biology. [In Press].
3. M.G. Niepielko, Y. Hernáiz-Hernández, and N. Yakoby. BMP signaling dynamics in the follicle cells of multiple Drosophila species. 2011. Developmental Biology. 354:151-159.