Research Labs

Alban Ordureau explores molecular signaling pathways that regulate cellular homeostasis, with a focus on the ubiquitin and autophagy systems.

Developmental biologist Luis F. Parada uses genetically engineered mouse models to study neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, cancer stem cells, and tumor progression.

The Pertsinidis laboratory uses single-molecule approaches to understand gene transcription and the function of complex macromolecular machines inside live cells.

Physician-scientist Luke R.G. Pike studies the mechanistic underpinnings of brain metastasis and seeks to identify translational correlates with outcomes following local or systemic therapy.

Cell biologist Timothy Ryan studies the molecular basis of synaptic transmission in the mammalian brain.

The Studer laboratory investigates human stem cells as tools to understand normal and pathological development in the nervous system and to develop cell-based strategies for regenerative medicine.

Physician-scientist Viviane Tabar focuses on stem cells as tools for brain repair and for modeling brain cancer.

The Vierbuchen laboratory directs the differentiation of mouse and human pluripotent stem cells to characterize fundamental mechanisms of neuronal cell fate specification and function.

The Farese & Walther lab studies the biology and pathology of cellular lipid metabolism, focusing on lipid/energy storage in lipid droplets and sphingolipid metabolism in lysosomes.

Physician-scientist Richard Wong studies the mechanisms of cancer cell chemotaxis in perineural invasion.