Erika's research focuses on understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms that drive retina regeneration in the chick and Spanish newt models. Her work investigates the mechanisms underlying RPE reprogramming through gene expression changes, genetic and epigenetic switches, and signaling pathways that regulate the regeneration process. Using single cell multiome profiling, she combines in vivo approaches to perturb transcription factor effectors involved in RPE reprogramming, with the goal of uncovering the key regulatory mechanisms that control RPE specifications and its regenerative potential.