6/17/2025
Background and Summary of Previous Findings: Neural development involves competition at many levels, whether it be axons innervating a target or synapses refining a connection. Over 50 years ago, Viktor…
6/17/2025
Dr. Druzgal trained in Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology at the University of Utah. He is an expert in advanced brain imaging techniques, with extensive clinical and research experience in functional…
6/17/2025
Development of the Cerebral Cortex Your cerebral cortex mediates your conscious sensory perceptions, thoughts, and behaviors. To perform these functions, the cortex must develop the proper structure and circuitry during…
6/17/2025
Obesity, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes are all metabolic disorders associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease. Our lab is interested in understanding how changes in metabolism, either in the…
6/17/2025
Overview: Our primary research goal is to identify and describe the neuronal mechanisms that underlie animal behaviors. We concentrate on rhythmic movements, which are particularly tractable for such studies. The…
6/17/2025
How do we know we are sick? When we are infected, specialized immune cells signal our brains to start a fever, make us feel miserable and cause all the other…
6/17/2025
My laboratory is investigating how the axial properties of vertebrate embryos are first established and then how particular tissues are determined within defined regions of the embryo. Research projects concerning…
6/17/2025
Biological processes ranging from gene transcription to behavior oscillate and are synchronized to the 24-hour day/night cycle. Mammalian circadian rhythms, orchestrated by the hypothalamic suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) allow appropriately timed…
6/17/2025
The principal focus in the laboratory is on the cellular mechanisms of neuropharmacologic actions in the striatum. The current emphasis is on interactions of dopamine and acetylcholine in regulating striatal…
