Krantz, David E., M.D., Ph.D.
Research Regulation of neurotransmitter transporters in Drosophila Appointments Biography Dr. Krantz is interested in the molecular mechanisms that regulate synaptic transmission, and the relationship between changes in neurotransmitter release and neuropsychiatric illnesses such as depression and Parkinson’s disease. His laboratory focuses on the function of neurotransmitter transporters, the proteins responsible for transporting neurotransmitters such as […]
Kornblum, Harley I., M.D., Ph.D.
Research Neural stem cells, neural repair, and brain tumors Appointments Biography Dr. Kornblum’s laboratory works in the areas of neurodevelopment, neural repair and brain tumors. He is one of the co-discoverers of stem cell-like cells in brain tumors. These cells are thought to be critical means by which brain tumors resist therapies. Dr. Kornblum’s laboratory […]
Kasari, Connie, Ph.D.
Research Social-emotional development of children with autism and of children with Down syndrome. Appointments Biography The overarching emphasis of Kasari’s academic career has been the development, evaluation, and dissemination of empirically supported assessment and treatment methods for high-risk children and children with established disabilities. Her early work focused on the social and emotional abilities of […]
Harris, Neil G., Ph.D.
Research Brain Trauma: plasticity, blood flow & metabolism, neurogenesis, PET, MRI Appointments Biography Dr. Neil Harris has worked within the fields of hydrocephalus, stroke and traumatic brain injury. The major theme of his current research at UCLA is understanding the potential for plasticity and function after trauma utilizing both light microscopy cell biology techniques as […]
Green, Shulamite A.
Research Functional neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and behavioral observation to understand sensory processing differences among children particularly at risk (e.g., autism, ADHD, early life stress, prenatal drug exposure) Appointments Biography Dr. Green’s current research combines functional neuroimaging, psychophysiology, and behavioral observation to understand sensory processing differences among children particularly at risk (e.g., autism, ADHD, early life stress, […]
Golshani, Peyman, M.D., Ph.D.
Research GABAergic network function in awake behaving mice; GABAergic network dysfunction in models of autism and developmental epilepsy Appointments Biography The Golshani Lab is focused on understanding how changes in the connectivity and excitability of cortical circuits results in autism and intellectual disability. We use cutting edge tools, such as in-vivo two-photon calcium imaging, high […]
Ghiani, Cristina A., Ph.D.
Research Molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuron-glia cross talk and gene-environmental interactions involved in brain development Appointments Publications
Galván, Adriana, Ph.D.
Research Adolescent brain development Appointments Biography Dr. Galván’s work is broadly focused on identifying key neural circuits that are disrupted in children and adolescents with developmental disabilities. She uses magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, and behavioral methods to address questions regarding typical and atypical brain development. Most recently, she has focused her efforts […]
Devaskar, Sherin, Ph.D.
Research Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury; Fetal origins of adult disease Appointments Biography Devaskar’s laboratory is focused on determining the role of glucose transporters in mediating neuronal function. This is being pursued by the generation of various transgenic and knock out mouse models and phenotypic characterization. The second area is around delineating the role of hypothalamic leptin […]
Dapretto, Mirella, Ph.D.
Research Neuroimaging of language and developmental disorders Appointments Biography My main research interests focus on the neural representation of language and social cognition. Using neuroimaging techniques (functional MRI, and, more recently, structural MRI and event related potentials, ERP), my research seeks to (1) delineate how brain maturation and the development of language and social cognition […]