Wesley Agee

Wesley is a graduate of Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, MO. During undergrad, his research focus investigated the neurological and epigenetic effects in Drosophila due to overconsumption of MSG. He joined the Opportunities in Genomic Research (OGR) Program at WashU looking to participate in a long history of reputable research and develop his skills as a researcher prior to matriculation into a PhD program. Wesley is currently pursuing his PhD at Washington University School of Medicine.

Research Area

Wesley’s research during the OGR program was with the Mitra Lab, investigating the colonic crypt. This particular crypt is home to colonic stem cells (CSC’s) that differentiate and give way to various mature cell types that form the colon. He utilized single cell sequencing (DNAseq, RNAseq, and ATACseq) to observe the role of potential regulatory genes that drive cellular proliferation within this specific tissue.