Neuroscience, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Behavior.
Our fundamental goal is to understand how neurons communicate in circuits to establish an appropriate level of activity that produces a robust, stable behavior.
Our goal is to understand how neural circuits control behavior. We are taking advantage of the optical clarity and powerful genetics of the C. elegans egg-laying behavior circuit to literally watch and manipulate the activity of specific cells. We hope to unravel the molecular mechanisms that modulate neurotransmission during specific animal behavior states.