Faculty

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Neurosciences

Research summary
Understanding the role of the cerebellar nodulus and uvula (NU) in motion perception and spatial navigation

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Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

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We develop various light-wave based technologies, such as novel sensors, spectroscopy and imaging systems, for biological and medical applications.

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nanotechnology, photonics, material physics, biosensing, spectroscopy, imaging

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Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Human and Statistical Genetics

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My research is focused on investigating the genetic determinants of under-studied musculoskeletal phenotypes, determining the impact of occupational burdens on musculoskeletal disease, and understanding interactions between genetic and non-genetic risk factors for musculoskeletal disease.

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Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology

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Molecular pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases

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Huntington's disease, neurodegeneration, molecular mechanisms, epigenetic regulation, gene expression, primary neuron culture, animal models of disease

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Biomedical Informatics and Data Science

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Focused on applied clinical informatics research to support clinicians adapting to health information technology

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Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

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Understanding the mechanisms of nervous system construction and dysfunction.

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Immunology
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

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Host innate immune responses to tumors and pathogens

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cancer, immunology, innate immunity, NK cells, tumor biology, virology

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Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Neurosciences

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Generation of human neurons by direct cell fate reprogramming and modeling late-onset neurodegenerative disorders

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neurodegeneration, neurogenesis, microRNA, cellular reprogramming, disease modeling, chromatin, regenerative medicine

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Neurosciences

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Development and function of the visual system in vertebrates

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Vision, Retina, Development, Zebrafish, Lizard

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Cancer Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

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Cancer, Clonal Hematopoiesis, Leukemia, Aging, Stem Cell Biology, Genomics