Daniel E. Martínez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology and Molecular Biology
Contact Information
R. C. Seaver Biology Building,
Room 114
175 W Sixth Street
Claremont, CA 91711, USA
Office: 909-607-7926
Lab: 909-607-1889
Fax: 909-621-8878
dem04747@pomona.edu
Education
Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
Licenciado, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Professional Experience
Assistant and Associate Professor of Biology, Pomona College
Coordinator of the Molecular Biology Program, Pomona College
Courses
Biology 1A: Human Genetics for Non-Majors
Biology 40: Introductory Genetics
Biology 109: Molecular Evolution
Research Interests
The research in my lab focuses on the genetic control of development in cnidarians (hydra, jellyfish, corals) and its implications regarding the evolution of animals. I am also intersted in the evolution of aging in general and the potential lack of aging in the freshwater cnidarian Hydra.
Selected Publications
Acuña, F.H., A. C. Excoffon, S. R. McKinstry* and D. E. Martínez, 2007. Characterization of Aulactinia (Actiniaria: Actiniidae) species from Mar del Plata (Argentina) using morphological and molecular data. Hydrobiologia, 592: 249-256.
D.M. Bridge, C.T. Ha*, A. Nemir*, A. Renden*, M.M. Rorick*, A. Shaffer, D.M. Underkoffler, A.E. Wills*, and D.E. Martínez. 2004. Variations on a theme? Polyp and medusa development in Podocoryna carnea. Hydrobiologia 530-531: 299-307.
Martínez, D.E. 2002. Senescence and rejuvenation in asexual metazoans. In: R.N. Hughes, ed. Reproductive Biology of Invertebrates, Vol. XI, Progress in Asexual Reproduction. Oxford & IBH Publishing, New Delhi.
K.H. Kaestner, W. Kníchel, and D.E. Martínez. 2000. Unified nomenclature for the winged helix/forkhead transcription factors. Genes Dev. 14: 142-146.
Martínez, D.E., D. Bridge, L. Masuda-Nakagawa, and P. Cartwright. 1998. Cnidarian homeoboxes and the zootype. Nature 393: 748-749.
*Undergraduate co-author