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Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Understanding how glia shape developmental and pathological plasticity

Key words
astrocytes, plasticity, circuits, development, myelination

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Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Immunology
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary
Defining the mechanisms behind and effects of the interactions between commensal bacteria, pathogens and innate immunity

Key words
microbiota, infection, pathogen, microbiome, virus, interferon, immunity

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Immunology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
Immunometabolism - metabolic regulation of immune cell activation

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Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology

Research summary
Signal transduction by G proteins and pathogenesis of diabetes

Key words
diabetes, Drosophila, G protein, hormones, protein structure, signal transduction

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Molecular Cell Biology
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

Research summary
Ocular cell biology

Key words
ophthalmology, cataract, glaucoma, myopia, microfibrils, imaging, stem cells, Marfan syndrome, fibrillin, modeling, AFM

Program affiliation
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Neurosciences

Research summary
Our research is dedicated to understanding the genetics of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, employing bioinformatic tools and a big-data approach that integrates genetics, multi-omics, brain imaging, and clinical data.

Key words
Genetics, Multi-Omics, Bioinformatics, Neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease

Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Immunology

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Our research is focused on soft tissue biomechanics and mechanobiology

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Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Biomedical Informatics and Data Science
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary
Computational neuroimaging using big data to study brain organization and mental health

Key words
mental health, fMRI, connectivity, big data, psychiatry, computational models

Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Human and Statistical Genetics

Research summary
How genetic variation and environmental experience contribute to individual differences in brain function, behavior, and psychopathology

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Program affiliation
Molecular Cell Biology

Research summary
We focus on the intersection of metabolism and stress responses in human health and disease. We use basic and translational approaches to identify and investigate key metabolic regulators in both physiologic and pathophysiologic contexts including obesity and diabetes.

Key words
Metabolism, skeletal muscle, ER stress, calcium, mitochondria, SREBP, obesity, diabetes