Investigating the mechanisms of dopamine signaling

The lab is interested in identifying novel genes involved in dopamine synthesis, secretion, and reception. Projects here involve genetic screening, mapping, and sequencing techniques.

Dopamine signaling depends on the correct distribution of dopamine receptors. The lab uses imaging techniques to observe how various dopamine receptors localize within cells of living worms.

Dopamine regulates several important behaviors in living organisms, including locomotion and the consolidation of memory. The lab investigates dopamine-mediated behaviors in C. elegans.