Email
Robert.Cabrera@bcm.edu
Positions
- Associate Professor
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Molecular and Cellular Biology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US
Education
- BA from Texas A&M University
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College Station, Texas United States
- Biology
- PhD from Texas A&M Health Science Ceter
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College Station, Texas United States
- Medical Sciences
Professional Statement
My research investigates the causes of congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as embryonal tumors, through a multidisciplinary approach. I employ genetic engineering, functional genomics, live-cell imaging, high-content and high-throughput screening, preclinical models, nutritional science, and epidemiology to uncover the mechanisms underlying birth defects. Currently, my work centers on preclinical toxicity testing, cell-based analyses of early embryonic development, the generational impacts of reproductive and developmental toxicants, and the role of nutrition in preventing preventable birth defects.
