
Education:
BSc, Physiology, University of Leeds
PhD, Physiology, University of Leeds
Postdoctoral Training, University of Iowa
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Research synopsis:
I maintain an active research laboratory but no longer accept thesis students.
It is increasingly apparent that synapses are tripartite structures. In addition to the pre- and postsynaptic terminal, the astrocyte (a sub-type of glial cell) acts as a third element that wraps around the synaptic structure to control synapse formation and function. The goal of my laboratory is to identify the mechanisms by which astrocytes regulate synaptic transmission, neuronal circuits and their critical role in controlling behavior. Our recent studies also focus on the roles of these glial cells in disorders of the nervous system.
Lab members:
Alice Braga, Postdoctoral Scholar
Mattia Bonzanni, Postdoctoral Scholar
Martina Chiacchiaretta , Postdoctoral Scholar
Jinghui Dong, Lead Scientist