Knowing the dimensions and connectivity of synapses is fundamental to understanding function. Our goal is to elucidate structural components involved in the cell biology of learning and memory. We study long-term potentiation (LTP) and its complement, long-term depression (LTD), in the developing and mature hippocampus because these phenomena have many of the physiological characteristics that are expected for learning and memory in the brain.
I have mentored numerous undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students in my 40 years of research as a University Professor. Many of my former undergraduate trainees have been co-authors on important papers that launched their academic and professional careers. Please visit our website to see more.
