MCO Faculty

Developing approaches to aid neuronal regeneration in the context of neurodegenerative diseases of the cortical output circuitry; modulating neuronal function in psychiatric diseases affecting cortical microcircuitry

The molecular and neural circuit basis of behavioral individuality.

Ecology and evolution of microbial symbioses.

Real-time systems analysis of signal transduction and genetic networks at the single cell level

Mechanisms of membrane-associated cell biological processes.

Evolutionary dynamics, experimental evolution, population genetics (On sabbatical 2023-24)

Molecular and neural architecture of social behavior circuits

Mechanisms of parasitic behavior manipulation across molecules, cells and circuits.

Evolution of molecular and developmental mechanisms controlling cell fate decisions

Microbial eco-systems biology; Microbial physiology; Marine biogeochemistry (On sabbatical 2023-24)

The genetic basis of adaptive morphology and behavior.

Evolutionary, ecological, and genetic basis of speciation

Development and Regeneration of the Mammalian Skin

C. elegans genetics of intercellular RNAi signaling

Chromosomes: motion, mechanics, DNA dynamics and spatial patterning

Evolution of floral developmental genetic pathways

Development of the nervous system, synaptic plasticity, behavior and evolution

Study evolution, hybridization, and speciation - mainly in butterflies (Not accepting graduate students 2023-2024)

Understanding and harnessing the complexity of plant chemistry and metabolism

Evolutionary forces in humans and pathogens

Microbial development and gene regulation

Chromosome segregation, yeast sex, and evolution