Research vision:
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Our central research questions focus on the fundamental principles of neural coding: How do neural responses encode and decode sensory stimuli? How are these signals translated into behavior? How do they develop during learning? And how are they stored as memories and later retrieved?
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Addressing these questions is essential for understanding how the brain adapts to the demands of a complex and ever-changing environment. Insights in this domain not only advance fundamental neuroscience but also hold the potential to inform therapeutic strategies aimed at reversing the harmful consequences of abnormal experiences and neurological dysfunction. In the long term, this line of research contributes directly to the search for effective treatments — and ultimately cures — for devastating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Our laboratory’s efforts are organized around three major themes:
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Learning and memory – exploring the cellular and circuit mechanisms underlying learning and memory.
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Neural circuits of odor processing – investigating how olfactory information is encoded, integrated, and linked to behavior.
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Neural mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease – studying how pathological changes disrupt neural activity.