Welcome to the van der Linden Lab:

We are interested how signals from the environment control gene expression, behavior and development. What are the molecules, what are the signaling pathways and neuronal circuits that allow animals to respond to environmental signals? To study these questions, we use various molecular genetic and genomic approaches in nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.

We are located in the Biology Department of the College of Science at the University of Nevada in Reno. The city of Reno - also known as the "The Biggest Little City in the World" - is located in the high desert valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, an hour from Lake Tahoe and Pyramid Lake, and 3.5 hours from the San Francisco Bay area. Reno is home to a variety of recreational activities. There are also eight major ski resorts in the vicinity - the closest at biking distance.

Lake Tahoe panorama (an hour drive from Reno). Wish it was the view from the lab!

University of Nevada, Reno, Department of Biology, MS314, 1664 N. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada 89557
Last updated: July 15, 2011