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Graduate Student
jmccy@clemson.edu
BioSketch
I was born in Denver, CO and was raised in the surrounding area. I graduated from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with dual degrees in Biology and Biochemistry. During this time, I worked under Dr. Jeremy Bono, studying evolutionary genetics, sex competition, and RNA involved in reproduction. Now, I am here at Clemson and excited to see where the world of Genetics can lead me.
Research
My research interests lie in genetics and gene expression. I am fascinated by the ability of little strings of molecules to influence our lives in ways beyond our comprehension. I am currently in Dr. Tara Doucet-O’Hare’s lab, looking at epigenetics and the role that repetitive elements can play in disease. More holistically, I am interested in doing research that will help people. Science is a great tool for helping people, and by moving science forward, we can all work toward a better world.
Publications
Matzkin LM, Bono JM, Pigage HK, Allan CW, Diaz F, McCoy JR, Green CC, Callan JB, Delahunt SP 2nd. Females translate male mRNA transferred during mating. iScience. 2024 Jul 2;27(8):110442. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110442. PMID: 39108707; PMCID: PMC11300900.