Neuroscience Formal Seminar | Kelly Monk, PhD

Abstract: When thinking of cells in the nervous system, most people first consider neurons. Yet diverse non-neuronal cells called glia comprise the majority of cells in the human brain. Although glia have been historically understudied compared to neurons, it is clear that proper nervous system function depends on the coordinated activity of both neurons and glia. The long-term goal of my research program is to understand the genetic, cellular, and molecular mechanisms that govern glial cell biology and to dissect how neuron-glial and glial-glial interactions contribute to nervous system development and function.