Dr. Dillinger investigates how gene activity is regulated within acell, what signals switch genes "on" or "off," and in particular,what determines whether a given cell will become a skin cell, a nerve cell, or a heart muscle cell. His area of research is called epigenetics.

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The statement accurately describes Dr. Dillinger's area of research, which is epigenetics and the regulation of gene activity within cells.

Dr Dillinger Investigates How Gene Activity Is Regulated Within Acell