As medical technologies advance, effective vertebrate models of human disease are vital to determine safety and efficacy of treatments. My research has further developed zebrafish …
Resource insecurity (e.g., poverty) can be a significant source of stress. Decreased resources in childhood have been associated with increased risk for developing stress-related disorders, …
Visual selective attention helps to filter irrelevant information, integrate an object’s constituent visual features, and enhance cortical visual processing at the attended location. Motivated by …
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) are essential for ECM remodeling and the development of the blood-brain barrier. Studies suggest that MMPs …
The elaboration of the myelin sheath around neuronal axons is a cornerstone of human brain development. This process helps establish the rapid and efficient communication …
Macrophages have garnered much attention in recent years for their vast array of non-canonical functions, beyond being sentinel immuno-modulatory cells. These functions can be broadly …