Professor
Primary Department
Pediatrics
Affiliation
Children's National Hospital
Research Interests
Research addresses how genetic embryonic neurodevelopmental programs pattern development of circuitry of the limbic system. Projects also examine the consequences of when these processes go awry, resulting in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders.
Keywords
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Optogenetics, Limbic System, Smell, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Telencephalon, Neurogenesis, Brain
Research Level
T0 / T1: Basic Science Discovery and Initial Translation to Humans
Research Method(s)
- Utilize the mouse as a model
- Conditional transgenic and optogenetic approaches
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