DR MATTHEW BIEGLER

Dr. Matthew Biegler is a postdoctoral researcher at THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY in New York City, working in the Laboratory of Neurogenetics of Language headed by Dr. Erich Jarvis. He received his PhD from the Department of Neurobiology at Duke University, developing molecular tools to enhance the study of vocal learning neurogenetics in the zebra finch song system. Dr. Biegler's current research focuses on enhancing reproductive stem cell culture methods and assisted reproductive technologies to facilitate biobanking, surrogacy, and genetic rescue efforts across avian species. With a particular focus on songbirds, representing nearly two-thirds of all avian species, his innovative approaches combine single cell sequencing of developing reproductive tissues with novel techniques in the isolation, culture, and reintroduction of primordial germ cells (PGCs). These endeavors have been advanced by the creative utilization of flow cytometry and cell sorting methodologies, bridging the gap between traditional practices and cutting-edge reproductive technology. Beyond his primary research focus, he has a broad interest in species conservation in the midst of a sixth mass extinction, particularly in how biomedical advances in cellular, molecular, and genomic biotechnologies can be translated into cataloguing and preserving the rich biodiversity of the planet’s species.