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
Why do some animals have the ability to regenerate certain tissues and organs, while others have lost this capacity? The study of regenerative biology and medicine have shown that the…
6/17/2025
Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular, protozoan parasite that infects approximately one-third of the world population. The parasite can be acquired congenitally or in adults, through the ingestion of contaminated food…
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…
6/17/2025
Our lab studies the neurophysiological, morphological, and molecular biological development and plasticity of the taste system. Specific projects focus on environmental and physiological factors affecting the developing and regenerating taste…
6/17/2025
My laboratory is using the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, as a model system for studying the molecular genetics of responsiveness to cocaine and other drugs of abuse. We have shown…
6/17/2025
Our research focuses on several key areas that drive our scientific interests and contribute to the understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. These areas include: 1. Investigation of RNA modifications and…
6/17/2025
1) Seizures as brain explorers: A few thousand neurons acting together can generate a seizure, but it travels far from its origin, generating convulsive and dystonic movements, triggering and erasing…
6/17/2025
The research interests in the Kaya Lab lie in the mechanistic understanding of pathways regulating cellular aging and age-related disease progression. We believe that a strong understanding of biological problems…
6/17/2025
The goal of our research is to learn the cellular, molecular and biomechanical mechanisms underlying morphogenetic movements during embryogenesis. One of the fundamental problems in developmental biology is determining what…
