Faculty

Computational drug discovery

In the Carvunis lab, we study the molecular mechanisms of change and innovation in evolution.   

Osteoporosis treatment and the consequences of osteoporosis in both men and women.          

Basic science and translational research studying the molecular mechanisms of pulmonary vascular disease and pulmonary hypertension           

The study of human tumor viruses

Our lab wants to understand how neurons wire together to form the intricate yet adaptable neural circuits that support complex brain functions. We are particularly interested in how newborn neurons form synaptic connections, and how this determines whether a neuron will survive. To answer these questions, we use in vivo 2-photon microscopy to track the structure and function of individual neurons and synapses over time in the living brain, as well as molecular genetic tools, electrophysiology, optogenetics, and behavior.
 

Redox signaling & autophagy in neuroprotection and neurodegeneration; mitochondrial phosphoproteomics; genetic & toxin models of Parkinson's disease   

My group studies the way visual information is encoded in groups of neurons and used to guide behavior.     

Artificial lungs; hemodynamics, pulmonary drug delivery; liquid ventilation; right ventricular function, critical care medicine           

My group studies human memory and perception with neuroimaging, cognitive studies, and advanced analysis methods. We seek to understand how the human brain learns, remembers, and ultimately creates knowledge.