Neurobiology

Dylan Chan, MD, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Tissue / Organ Biology & Endocrinology

Research Summary:

In our lab, we use live imaging in the cochlea to visualize how calcium dysregulation and stress pathways cause hearing loss, to help us identify molecular targets for treatment.

Wendy Yue, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Tissue / Organ Biology & Endocrinology

Research Summary:

We study signaling between neural tissues and bodily fluids, with a focus on specialized interfaces near brain ventricles to uncover their roles in health, disease, and therapeutic applications.

Marlys Fassett, MD, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Immunology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Research Summary:

Molecular regulation of neuroimmune circuits and cytokines in barrier tissue inflammation

Robin Carhart-Harris, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

None

Research Summary:

My research specialism is the brain and therapeutic action of psychedelic drugs.

Andrew Yang, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Immunology

Research Summary:

We develop new approaches to decipher communication between the brain and immune system. We study what these messages mean, how they’re regulated, and how they impact brain health.

Kevan Shokat, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Cancer Biology & Cell Signaling

Secondary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Research Summary:

The Shokat lab uses chemical genetics to study and target signaling proteins, with the aim of finding new ways to treat human diseases.

Ritchie Chen, PhD, MSc, BS

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Tissue / Organ Biology & Endocrinology

Research Summary:

Developing technologies to understand and treat nervous system dysfunction. Neural circuits of interoception.

Kevin Yackle, PhD, MD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Tissue / Organ Biology & Endocrinology

Research Summary:

We seek to identify the key neuron(s) within pace breathing and to determine how they are innately and volitionally “turned on” or “off” to speed up or stop breathing.