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Sauka-Spengler Lab
We study the organization of gene regulatory networks that drive developmental processes and how these networks are altered in disease.
Our Research Focus
Our research focuses on understanding the organization of gene regulatory networks that drive developmental processes and how these networks are altered in disease. A central goal is to elucidate the regulatory circuitry that governs early cell fate decisions, with a particular emphasis on vertebrate neural crest development and its potential applications in stem cell–based therapies.
Latest Research
RegVelo, a new AI technology developed by Stowers Institute and Helmholtz Munich scientists, allows researchers to predict not only how cells acquire their identities, but what path they take and what drives them there — with implications for developmental disorders, tumor growth, and regenerative medicine.
Tatjana Sauka-Spengler, Ph.D., reflects on what brought her lab to the Stowers Institute and how its collaborative, curiosity-driven environment enables ambitious, interdisciplinary research.
Join our team
The Sauka-Spengler Lab is always looking for motivated researchers to join the lab. Contact tsauka-spengler@stowers.org if you're interested or to learn more.