Raymond J. Hendricks

Environmental Stressors & Biological Systems

My research centers on understanding how environmental stressors trigger adaptive responses in biological systems at the molecular and cellular levels. Using C. elegans as a model organism, I investigate:

• Hypoxic Conditions (0.5% O₂): Examining how low-oxygen environments influence the C. elegans matrisome through collagen gene modulation, revealing mechanisms that may be conserved across species.

This work has significant implications for understanding fundamental biological processes including stress adaptation, aging mechanisms, and metabolic regulation across species.