Neurosciences

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Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology

Research summary
Intersection between visceral sensation, organ function, and emotions

Key words
Visceral Pain, Genomics, Neural Circuits, Emotions

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Molecular Cell Biology
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology

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Interactions between the nervous system and the skeleton

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bone, diabetes, nerve, neuropathy, neuroskeletal biology, obesity, metabolism, adipose tissue, adipocyte, high-resolution imaging, advanced quantification, RNAseq, regeneration, healing

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Neurosciences

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Our laboratory develops and validates blood and CSF biomarkers for Alzheimer disease and related disorders

Key words
biomarkers, Alzheimer disease, dementia, diagnostic tests, cognition

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Neurosciences

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Neuroimaging studies of sensory processing and atypical sensory responding in children

Key words
functional MRI, development, anxiety, autism, sensory

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Neurosciences

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Development and use of advanced optical microscopy solutions for preclinical imaging studies in brain and beyond

Key words
optical microscopy, neuroimaging, biomedical optics, oxygenation, neurovascular coupling, cerebral energetics

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Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences

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Design and Development of Small Organics and Metalloprobes for Radiological Molecular Imaging in Biomedical Science

Key words
Molecular Imaging, PET and SPECT Agents, Myocardial Perfusion, Alzheimer`s Disease, Multidrug Resistance

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Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Research summary
Molecular/genetic analysis of sleep function

Key words
neurobiology, genetics, sleep, gene expression, memory, plasticity, Alzheimer`s disease,

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Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology

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We use zebrafish as a model for human hearing and balance with the goal of protecting and repairing inner ears from damage.

Key words
zebrafish, sensory neuroscience, hearing, balance, synaptic physiology, regeneration

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Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Immunology
Neurosciences

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My research program integrates cardiovascular physiology, stem cell biology, developmental biology, functional genomics, and cardio-oncology to investigate molecular mechanisms of congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases. My laboratory specializes in developing innovative protocols for generating authentic cardiovascular cell types from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), advancing cardiovascular precision medicine. We aim to bridge basic science and clinical translation through disease modeling, therapeutic target identification, and adverse outcome prevention.

Key words
iPSC, CRISPR, organoid, cardiovascular, precision medicine, cardio-oncology

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Neurosciences

Research summary
Translational Brain MRI Clinical Applications; Neurophysiology Modeling Using MRI Methods

Key words
brain, imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, fMRI, DTI, perfusion, mathematical modeling