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RESEARCH INTERESTS
Neurobiology, synaptic function and development
PUBLICATIONS
In order for the nervous system to function properly neurons must communicate with each other at specialized regions of contact called synapses. Communication at these sites involves the release of a chemical neurotransmitter, such as glutamate, from the presynaptic neuron, which then binds to specific neurotransmitter receptors located on the postsynaptic cell. I am interested in identifying the molecules required to establish glutamatergic synapses, how these molecules contribute to neural circuit function, and how these circuits control behavior. To address these questions, I have undertaken a genetic, molecular biology and electrophysiological approach to the study of glutamatergic neurotransmssion in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans.
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