Carrie Ann Davison

In the Hammarlund Lab, my research focuses on how neurons respond to stresses such as injury. I am studying how the xbp-1 ncRNA promotes axon regeneration and regulates the lifespan of C. elegans (Liu et al., Neuron, 2020).

I received my bachelor’s degree in biological chemistry and music from Dartmouth College in 2017. As an undergraduate I worked in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Spaller to design and improve the structure of a peptide inhibitor of the PDZ domain of the CFTR-associated ligand, which is of interest as a potential therapeutic for cystic fibrosis. I was also the music director and co-founder of a choral program for persons with dementia, their caregivers, and Dartmouth student volunteers. After graduation, I pursued a post-baccalaureate research position at the National Institutes of Health in the laboratory of Dr. Peggy Hsieh to study the structure and function of the nuclear pore protein TPR in DNA damage signaling pathways. 

Growing up in a small town in northern Alabama, I was surrounded by contrasting views about the value of science. This discordance profoundly impacted my interest in scientific discovery and communication. Both at and away from the bench I aim to build trust in the scientific community, increase scientific literacy, and make scientific research more accessible for everyone. 

Outside of the lab I enjoy running, swimming, reading, and playing classical piano. 

Feel free to contact me with questions about applying to Yale or rotating in the lab: carrieann.davison@yale.edu