Dr. Aracely A. Newton, Assistant Professor
(816) 271-4383 | anewton4@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Aracely Newton has been at MWSU since 2019. Her research interests include behavioral genetics, developmental biology, evolution, and neurobiology.
Using Non-model Organisms to Study Behavior and Disease
Our group is interested in the genetics of behavior. The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster is a great tool to find genes, and lots of mutant flies have been made in research laboratories that answer important questions about the connections between genes and behavior.
We are interested in wild populations of flies that naturally act “unusual”. Surprisingly, some of these actions are similar to mutants generated in the lab. What advantage do they provide, if any? And which genes are responsible?
About Dr. Aracely A. Newton
Ph.D., Physiology, University of Kansas and Stowers Institute for Medical Research
B.S., Biology, B.S., Chemistry, University of Missouri
Contact Dr. Newton
Agenstein 232D
4525 Downs Drive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
USA