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The work in our laboratory is focused on the molecular biology and physiology of the glutamate and nicotinic receptors expressed in the brain. Our major goal is to understand the regulation of synaptic function and the molecular mechanism of learning, addiction and other brain functions. (more)

 




Principal Investigator
Stephen F. Heinemann




Glutamate Receptor Trafficking in Synaptic Plasticity

 

Nicotinic Acethylcholine Receptor
Cartoon representation of potential pathways thought to be involved in the regulated insertion of AMPA receptors into the synapse.

Administrative Assistant

Jane Jenerette

Research Assistants

Conny Maron

Amanda Vlasveld

Carolina Glogowski

Graduate Students

Tresa McGranahan

Kacee Jones

 

Staff Scientist

T. K. Booker

Sr. Research Associate

Jian Xu

Research Associate

Gustavo Dziewczapolski

Hosuk Lee

Ed Han

Jennifer Greenhall

 

 

 



 

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