Our laboratory is directed toward both 1) understanding molecular controls and mechanisms over neuron sub-type development, diversity, axon guidance-circuit formation, and degeneration-disease in the cerebral cortex (e.g. corticospinal motor neurons -...
Our research focuses on identifying how cell biological processes are disrupted in Parkinson's disease and aging, with the overarching goal of our work to identify novel biomarkers and neuroprotective strategies for Parkinson's disease, as well as other...
Our broad interest is to understand how cell-cell signaling molecules set up spatial pattern, particularly in the formation of neuronal connections. We use a range of approaches including biochemical and cell biological studies, high-throughput analysis...
Our laboratory has a broad interest in microbial toxins, bacterial pathogenesis in human/animal/insects, and microbiome. Along these lines of basic research, we are keen in developing microbial protein-inspired novel therapeutics for treating genetic...
The research interests of the Schwarz lab are centered on the use of genetics to probe the cell biology of the nervous system. We use Drosophila, mouse, and rat neurons to investigate such topics as 1) the manner in which membrane organelles are moved...
Thesis advisor: David Liu
Rotation labs: Mandana Arbab, Daniel Hochbaum, David Liu
For me, home is: Roseville, California
Prior degree(s): BA in Molecular & Cell Biology (Neurobiology emphasis) UC Berkeley
Research experience before PiN: After becoming...
Our group is devoted to investigating the way in which the functional, chemical and structural plasticity of neurons contributes both to the normal function and diseases of the nervous system. Our major efforts are devoted to the study of somatosensory...