Neurobiology

Hua Su, MD

Primary Thematic Area:

Vascular & Cardiac Biology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Research Summary:

My research is focused on uncovering the mechanisms and development of new therapies for the cerebrovascular diseases including brain vascular malformations, stroke, and cognitive dysfunction.

Sam Pleasure, MD, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Developmental & Stem Cell Biology

Qili Liu, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Cancer Biology & Cell Signaling

Research Summary:

Cellular and Molecular basis of nutrient-specific appetite.

Ashish Raj, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

None

Research Summary:

I develop computational models using brain networks, including the spread of pathology and activity in the brain.

Carlo Condello, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Immunology

Research Summary:

We innovate new imaging methods and model systems to elucidate the cell and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases and the role of microglia.

Mentorship Development:

2/2021 - Three Truths & Three Tries: Facing & Overcoming Critical Social Justice Challenges at the Micro, Mezzo & Macro Levels
5/2021 - Sharpening your Mentoring Skills (SyMS)

Ryan Corces, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Human Genetics

Research Summary:

The Corces Lab studies the genetic and epigenetic underpinnings of neurodegenerative diseases using primary human tissue, multi-omic profiling, and large-scale functional genomics assays.

Mentorship Development:

11/10/20 Optimizing the Efficiency of Your Lab
2/18/21 Three Truths and Three Tries: Facing and Overcoming Critical Social Justice Challenges at the Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Levels
5/2021 - Sharpening your Mentoring Skills (SyMS)

Mercedes Paredes, MD, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

None

Research Summary:

Studying cortical development to understand the molecular and cellular basis of neuropsychiatric conditions, such as epilepsy and brain malformations.

Myriam Chaumeil, PhD

Primary Thematic Area:

Neurobiology

Secondary Thematic Area:

Tissue / Organ Biology & Endocrinology

Research Summary:

Our research goal is to develop innovative, mechanism-driven magnetic resonance (MR) metabolic imaging methods for improved detection of neurological disorders and monitoring of therapy response.

Mentorship Development:

12/19/19 ACRA: Setting training expectations for trainees on the academic career track