Research Focus
The diversity of cell types and cell identities in the brain is astounding. My research is focused on understanding the gene-regulatory mechanisms that generate this diversity during brain development. My lab uses transgenic mice and human induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons to model brain development. We use these models to then probe the function of human genetic variants linked to autism and how they dysregulate development. Our hope is that our studies will illuminate genetic mechanisms of human brain development and pave the way for therapeutics for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
