Caryl Forristall Ph.D.
Department Co-Chair; professor
Biology
Education
- Ph.D., genetics, University of California, Berkeley
- B.S., biology, Newton College
Areas of Expertise
- Developmental biology and genetics
- Development of Xenopus laevis, in particular the development of the ear
Professional Background
Caryl studies the role of X-Wnt3a in the development of the ear of Xenopus laevis using a variety of embryological and molecular techniques. Caryl works in collaboration with Dr. Andres Collazo at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles.
Previous Teaching Experience
- Mount Holyoke College, visiting assistant professor
Professional Experience
- Postdoctoral associate, cell biology and anatomy
- Postdoctoral fellow, biochemistry
Affiliations
- Society for Developmental Biology
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
Publications
- Forristall, C., A. Castillo, and A. Collazo (2009). "Dorsalventral patterning of the developing inner ear." Developmental Biology (abstract).
- Forristall, C. (2009). "Using writing to teach developmental biology, using developmental biology to teach writing." Developmental Biology (abstract).
- Forristall, C., S. Kil, J. Gregorius, and A. Collazo (1998). "Gene expression in the developing frog inner ear." Molecular Biology of the Cell (abstract).
- Kil, S., C. Forristall, and A. Collazo (1998). "Gene expression in the developing frog inner ear." Society of Neuroscience, 24, 902 (abstract).
- Valenzuela, M., and C. Forristall (1998). "Effects of exogenous estrogen on early Xenopus development." Developmental Biology, 198, 208 (abstract).
- Forristall, C., M. Pondel, Y. Zhou, L. Chen, and M.L. King (1995). "Patterns of localization and cytoskeletal association of two vegetally localized RNAs, Vg1 and Xcat-2." Development, 121, 201–208.
Awards and service
- Mortar Board Professor of the Year, 2001–02, University of Redlands
- Outstanding Faculty Award in Teaching, 1997, University of Redlands