Megan Dennis, PI

Education

  • Ph.D. Human Genetics, NIH Ox-Cam Program (2009)

  • B.S. Biochemical Engineering, Michigan State University (2004)

Professional Experience

  • Professor - Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine, M.I.N.D. Institute, Genome Center, UC Davis (2026-present)

  • Associate Director of Genomics - Genome Center (2024-present)

  • Assistant/Associate Professor - UC Davis (2015-26)

  • Postdoc - Genome Sciences, University of Washington (2010-15)

  • Postdoc - NHGRI, NIH (2009-10)

Interests

  • Complex genomic variation

  • Neurological disabilities

  • Primate and human evolution

  • Testing gene functions using diverse systems (cells, zebrafish)

Hobbies

  • Spending quality time with family

  • Running

  • IPAs

Contact: mydennis [at] ucdavis.edu

Bluesky: @mydennis.bsky.social