Novitch, Bennett G., Ph.D.
Research Role of serotonin in anxiety and mood disorders; human gene variants and serotonin transporter function; voltammetry; microdialysis; nanobiosensors Appointments Biography Our research is currently focused on defining the signals that instruct stem and progenitor cells in the embryonic spinal cord to form three essential classes of neurons and glial cells needed for locomotion: spinal […]
Nelson, Stanley F., Ph.D
Research Genetics of complex human diseases Appointments Biography He developed and continues to direct the UCLA DNA Microarray Facility which provides access to whole genome expression array analysis for faculty on campus and for the NIH Neuroscience Blueprint. His current interest is in the development and application of technologies for whole genome sequencing and cancer […]
Micevych, Paul E., Ph.D.
Research Functional plasticity of steroid sensitive CNS circuits, reproductive behavior and physiology of neurosteroids Appointments Biography Research efforts in the Micevych laboratory involve understanding the cellular and molecular events underlying estrogen action on neurons and glial cells. In particular they have focused on the role of mu-opioid and nociceptin receptors in the CNS regulation of […]
Martinez-Agosto, Julian, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Novel growth regulatory pathways in progenitor and stem cell maintenance and the study of human growth disorders with cancer predisposition Appointments Publications
Maidment, Nigel T., Ph.D.
Research Neuropharmacology of drug abuse Appointments Biography Maidment’s research encompasses two main areas: His laboratory uses a combination of approaches, from in vivo microdialysis, in vivo voltammetry and biosensors concomitant with behavioral analysis to primary cultures of dopamine neurons, to study the influence of abused drugs on mesotelencephalic dopamine, glutamate and opioid peptide systems in […]
Lowry, William, Ph.D.
Research Elucidating the mechanisms of cell fate determination Appointments Biography Elucidating the mechanisms of cell fate determination Mammals have evolved a myriad of methods by which diverse tissues are specified, develop, and then are maintained by stem cells. Our lab is focused on the transcriptional mechanisms that underlie each of these processes to not only understand […]
Loo, Sandra K.
Research Developmental neuropsychology, electrophysiology and molecular genetics Appointments Biography Dr. Loo is principal investigator of two NIH grants examining the genetics of electrophysiological (EEG) measurements in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The goal of this work is to define EEG correlates of cognitive and behavioral functioning and use these as ‘refined phenotypes’ to identify risk genes for […]
Lipshutz, Gerald, M.D.
Research Gene and Cellular Therapy for Genetic Disorders by In utero and Neonatal Therapy Appointments Biography Dr. Lipshutz’s research is directed toward the development of strategies for gene and cellular transfer that may permit the cure of many forms of inherited disease. In these studies, the primary goals are to: Publications
Levine, Michael S., Ph.D.
Research The mechanisms underlying neuronal dysfunction in the basal ganglia and cortex in neurodegenerative disorders Appointments Biography Our primary research interests are directed toward understanding the mechanisms underlying neuronal dysfunction in the basal ganglia and cortex in neurodegenerative disorders. The research consists of a multidisciplinary approach combining neurophysiological, morphological and molecular techniques. This research has […]
Laugeson, Elizabeth, Ph.D.
Research Developing and expanding applied clinical research in the treatment of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders Appointments Biography Dr. Laugeson is the Director of The Help Group – UCLA Autism Research Alliance, which is a collaborative research initiative between The Help Group and the UCLA Semel Institute, dedicated to developing and expanding applied […]