RESEARCH DIRECTIONS
Redox biology and neurodevelopment
We investigate how cellular metabolism and redox signaling guide normal brain development and how disruption of these processes may create vulnerability to developmental disorders.
The placenta–brain axis
The placenta is a critical interface between the prenatal environment and the developing nervous system. We study how placental biology and maternal–fetal signaling influence developmental outcomes.
Developmental exposures
Using human-relevant experimental models, we examine how environmental, metabolic, and inflammatory exposures affect the maternal–fetal interface and the developing brain.
Neural cell specification and developmental disorders
We study the regulatory networks that generate neural diversity, with particular interest in cortical interneurons and mechanisms relevant to autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions.
Join the team
We are building an interdisciplinary team to explore emerging questions at the intersection of developmental neuroscience, redox biology, placental biology, bioengineering, and human disease. We welcome scientists who are excited by ambitious, collaborative research and who want to develop new experimental systems while asking fundamental questions about early human development. Postdoctoral opportunities are anticipated. Prospective applicants are encouraged to learn more about our research and check back for future announcements.