Neuroscience
Neuroscience Research
The Department of Molecular Biology and the Princeton Neuroscience Institute have a goal to understand how the nervous system works together as one unit by studying the very complex interactions and underlying cellular connections. This ambitious goal primarily involves the understanding of neural coding and dynamics. Neural coding refers to the way that information is represented by the activity patterns of brain cells. Neural dynamics involves how neural circuits manipulate, modify, and store information in the process of controlling behavior and cognition. Department scientists use a variety of powerful technologies ranging from genetics and cell biology of model organisms such as worms and flies to multi-photon imaging of neurons in action. Other technologies involve viral-assisted gene delivery of genetically encoded activity sensors and modulators as well as multi-electrode recording and imaging of neurons engaged in directing complex behaviors.
Faculty in Neuroscience Research
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Michael J.
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Research: Neural computation in the retina Areas of Research: Biophysics, Computation & Modeling, Neuroscience |
 Guyot Hall, 8 Lab (609) 258-0495 |
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Lisa M.
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Research: Immune proteins in the formation, function, and modification of neuronal connectivity Areas of Research: Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Development, Neuroscience |
Boulanger
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Carlos D.
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Research: Quantitative approaches to systems neuroscience Areas of Research: Computation & Modeling, Neuroscience |
Brody
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Jonathan T. EggenschwilerAssistant Professor
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Research: Genetic analysis of mouse neural development Areas of Research: Development, Genetics, Neuroscience |
Eggenschwiler
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Lynn W.
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Research: Neurovirology Areas of Research: Cell Biology, Genomics, Microbiology & Virology, Neuroscience |
Enquist
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Elizabeth R.
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Research: RNA localization and translational regulation during development in Drosophila Areas of Research: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Development, Genetics |
Gavis
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Mala
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Research: Olfactory and Auditory Perception in Drosophila Areas of Research: Biochemistry, |
Murthy
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Jeffry B.
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Research: Membrane receptors and signal transduction Areas of Research: Biochemistry, |
Stock
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David W.
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Research: Measurement and analysis of neural circuit dynamics Areas of Research: Biophysics, Neuroscience |
Tank
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Samuel S.
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Research: Learning rules and design principles in neural circuits Areas of Research: Biophysics, Computation & Modeling, Evolution, Neuroscience, Policy |
Wang
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Biology@Princeton
Multi-Disciplinary Graduate Program
Biology@Princeton is a multi-disciplinary graduate program comprising the four core biology Graduate Programs of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Molecular Biology (MOL), Neuroscience (NEU), and Quantitative and Computational Biology (QCB). Because education in the life sciences is increasingly multi-disciplinary, Biology@Princeton provides greater flexibility for applicants as well as greater cohesion among students and faculty in the program.
