Neurosciences
Yifan Dai, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: dyifan@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences
Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
My lab aims to establish the fundamental principles of intracellular physical chemistry and electrochemical functions of macromolecular complexes, and design synthetic proteins as therapeutics for condensate-dependent diseases.
Key words
molecular biology; physical chemistry; biochemistry; biophysics; synthetic biology; electrochemistry; phase transition; condensates
Mai Dang, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: mai@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Cancer Biology
Immunology
Research summary
The primary research goal of our laboratory is to uncover novel ways to alter the pediatric brain tumor microenvironment to enhance the efficacy of existing treatments and make treatments safer for children.
Key words
brain tumors, cancer, neurology, immunology, imaging
Gus Davis, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: albert.a.davis@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Immunology
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Research summary
Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of protein aggregation and neurodegeneration in Parkinson disease and dementia with Lewy bodies
Key words
Aaron DiAntonio, MD, PhD
Alan A. And Edith L. Wolff Professor
- Email: diantonio@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Developmental Regenerative and Stem Cell Biology
Research summary
Neural circuits in development and disease
Key words
axon regeneration, axon degeneration, neurodegeneration, glia, neuronal development and differentiation, neuroinflammation, neuroimmunology, synapse biology, drug screens, metabolism
Patricia I. Dickson, MD
Centennial Professor
- Email: pdickson@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Neurosciences
Research summary
Developing therapies and studying the impact of lysosomal storage disorders in animal models and in trials
Key words
Ian G. Dobbins, PhD
Professor
- Email: idobbins@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Interaction of Episodic Memory and Decision-Making Using fMRI and behavioral methods
Key words
Nico U.F. Dosenbach, MD, PhD
David M. and Tracy S. Holtzman Professor
- Email: dosenbachn@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Functional network plasticity in development and brain injury
Key words
functional networks, plasticity, brain injury, development, perinatal stroke, MRI, resting state
Joseph D. Dougherty, PhD
Professor
- Email: jdougherty@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Computational and Systems Biology
Human and Statistical Genetics
Research summary
Human Psychiatric Genetics, Mouse Models, Cell Type Specific Gene Expression Profiling, Translation, Astrocytes.
Key words
autism, gene expression profiling, genetics, genomics, mouse models, neurobiology, astrocytes, translation regulation
Gammon M. Earhart, PhD, PT
Professor and Associate Dean for Physical Therapy
- Email: earhartg@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Neurosciences
Research summary
Movement and Neurodegenerative Disease
Key words
gait, balance, Parkinson disease, motor control, movement, neurodegeneration, neuroimaging, neurorehabilitation
Gabor Egervari, PhD
Assistant Professor
- Email: gabor@wustl.edu
Program affiliation
Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Biochemistry Biophysics and Structural Biology
Neurosciences
Molecular Cell Biology
Research summary
We aim to understand how metabolism influences epigenetics, gene expression and behavior, particularly in the context of substance use disorders and neurodegeneration
Key words
Metabolism, epigenetics, alcohol, addiction, neurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s