Descant, Katherine
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PHD PROGRAM
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Neurobiology
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“I’m interested in pursuing neuroscience research that explores the connection between neural circuit development and modulation with behavior. Specifically, what happens when these circuits are misregulated as a lens for better understanding neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.”
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Blondel, Leo
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Genetics, Neurobiology, Translational Medicine
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“I am interested in taking part in research aiming to understand the causes and progression of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, as well as identifying potential therapeutic targets. I am interested in using my background in AAV gene therapy to participate in translational research projects and contribute to treatments for these conditions.”
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Marquez Gonzalez, Ariana
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PHD PROGRAM
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Cell Biology, Genetics, Neurobiology
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” I am interested in the molecular mechanisms behind neural disorders. I would enjoy continuing working with iPSCs models studying neuronal development as well as cell interactions between neurons and glial cells. I want to study epigenetic changes that contribute to neural disorders. How the environment plays a role in brain plasticity, and I would like to employ bioinformatics to model neuronal networks.”
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Clarke, Brandon
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Drug Discovery, Neurobiology, Pharmacology
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“I am interested in learning and gaining a better understanding of the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases. I’m also interested in gaining a better understanding of drug discovery in the context of diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, asthma, and pain.”
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Dogan, Breana
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Immunology, Neurobiology, Pharmacology
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“I am interested in studying cells involved in neuro-inflammatory mechanisms and understanding how those cells contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. Specifically, I am interested in Alzheimer’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and seizure disorders.”
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Tormes Vaquerano, Jovan
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Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Pharmacology
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“As a graduate student, I would be interested in working on a project related to the development and application of novel optical imaging platforms. Specifically, I am interested in understanding the relationship between physiological / cellular interactions and disease-states. There are a number of faculty developing high-resolution microscopes (and adjacent technologies, such as molecular biosensors and genetic engineering) to approach neurological questions and cytoskeletal dynamics. Additionally, the expansion of these technologies may expand therapeutic / pharmaceutical efforts in the future.”
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Joshi, Anusha
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PHD PROGRAM
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Molecular Medicine, Neurobiology, Pharmacology
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“I am interested in pursuing translational research in neurodevelopmental or neurodegenerative disorders.”
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Schneider, Gates
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PHD PROGRAM
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Neurobiology
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“I am interested in studying how neural circuits give rise to behaviors seen in neuropsychiatric disorders utilizing systems neuroscience approaches. I am also interested in exploring molecular techniques to advance our knowledge of the relationship between these disorders and the genome and epigenome.”
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Montore, Luca
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PHD PROGRAM
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Metabolism, Neurobiology, Structural Biology
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“I am interested in exploring multiple different types of research including structural biology, neurobiology, and metabolism. I want to be a part of research that focus on the dynamic interactions within the body and relate to overall human and environmental health.”
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Yoo, Jaesung
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PHD PROGRAM
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Computational Biology, Neurobiology, Translational Medicine
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“I’m interested in using artificial neural networks (ANNs) to model systems neuroscience circuits. This approach can accurately model systems neuroscience measurements compared to traditional models. And we can leverage explain-ability tools of ANNs to investigate how the ANN recreates the neural measurements, and its responses to perturbations. By bridging the connection between systems circuits and ANNs, I hope to develop more accurate ANNs, and use it as in-silico testbed for clinical neuroscience.”
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