Baldwin, Kristin K.
studies the sense of smell by genetically visualizing the neural circuits of the mouse olfactory system and uses mouse cloning and stem cell technology to investigate the molecular mechanisms that govern neural circuit formation and function throughout the nervous system.
Bohn, Laura Michelle
research is aimed at understanding how the molecular regulation of G protein coupled receptors (GPCR) can translate to overall therapeutic responsiveness in patients.
Cline, Hollis
studies the analysis of the activity-dependent control of cell proliferation, neuronal development and circuit formation in the visual system using gene transfer, in vivo imaging and electrophysiological techniques.
Hedlund, Peter B.
works on identifying and characterizing new molecular targets for the
treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, especially depression.
Kenny, Paul John
employs a multidisciplinary approach to investigate the underlying neurobiology of psychiatric disorders.
Koob, George F.
Investigates the neurobiological basis of emotional behavior focused on the theoretical constructs of reward and stress. His work explores the neural bases of motivation, reinforcement, behavioral responses to stress, and addiction.
Mandyam, Chitra Dhati
studies the neurogenic mechanisms altered by complex behavior patterns, including addiction, stress, depression and psychoses with emphasis on understanding the dynamics and mature cell fate of medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampal progenitors that partly maintain the adult medial prefrontal cortex and hippocampal plasticity.
Mason, Barbara J.
explores the physiological changes in the brain that drive excessive drinking and create vulnerability to relapse, and she investigates the viability of utilizing new compounds to modulate the neurological effects of alcohol, reduce excessive intake, and prevent relapse.
Parsons, Loren H.
studies neurochemical mechanisms in drug dependence with the goal of characterizing neural pathologies that may be viable targets for a pharmacotherapy of addiction; particular focus is on the central serotonin and endocannabinoid systems.
Schork, Nicholas J
focuses on the development and implementation of analysis methods for understanding the genetic determinants of complex human traits and diseases such as cancer, neuropsychiatric disease, and cardiovascular disease. These methods focus on both the design, integration, and interpretation of studies making use of contemporary high throughput genomic technologies.
Siggins, George R.
uses extracellular, intracellular, and patch recording of neurons in vitro to study mechanisms of synaptic transmission and neuronal function and to understand the effects of neuropeptides, abused drugs, and neuropathologic insults.
Stevens, Raymond C.
uses crystallography and biochemistry to probe the structure and function of molecules involved in neurotransmission and neurochemistry, seeking to understand how neuronal cells communicate at the molecular level and to create new molecules that affect neuronal signal transduction and recognition.
Stowers, Lisa
studies the ligands, neurons, and brain nuclei that initiate social behavior using molecular genetics and genomics; her work is determining the rules that generate the information coding of neuronal networks.
