Alqaisi K M
University of Otago, New Zealand
Biography
Alqaisi K M has completed his PhD in 2014 from the Department of Zoology at University of Otago, New Zealand. His PhD research was focused on understanding vitellogenesis and sex steroid hormone synthesis in Echinoderms using advance molecular and biochemical techniques. He also has research experience in the area of developmental neurotoxicity from his Master’s research. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals. Currently, he is interested in understanding the endogenous signals that control gametogenesis in Echinoderms. Also, he is interested in studying how brain signals control energy homeostasis and obesity in human.