Fernanda Salce Lima Ribeiro, Ph.D. student at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), presents a study that applies Dynamic Systems Theory to Developmental Biology. Her research explores how complex, non-linear interactions shape biological development and regeneration, moving beyond the idea of fixed genetic control. By integrating mathematical modeling with molecular biology, Fernanda investigates how gene regulatory networks, chromatin methylation, and pioneer transcription factors such as Zelda drive developmental plasticity and stability in living organisms.
