Birth and Migration of New Neurons
Our laboratory studies the mechanisms of adult neurogenesis and neuronal replacement. Contrary to the dogma held for over a century, some populations of neurons continue to be produced in juvenile and adult brains. Basic mechanisms of neural development can be studied in a fully assembled brain, providing key insights into the nature of neural stem cells, mechanisms of neuronal migration, and neural maturation.
Our goals are to understand:
1) How young neurons are generated.