Developmental Neuroscience

Researchers are exploring developmental mechanisms underlying neural functioning that can lead to more targeted treatments for a host of brain disorders and diseases


Neuroscience laboratories at Johns Hopkins focus on both vertebrate and invertebrate systems, using sophisticated genetic, biochemical and cellular tools to study neural development. Our interdisciplinary research focus includes investigation into an array of areas, including stem cell biology; cell proliferation and migration; differentiation of neurons and glia; cell survival and apoptosis; mechanisms of axon and dendrite growth and guidance; and synapse formation and elimination.

Recent discoveries in developmental neuroscience in our labs include identifying novel ligand-receptor complexes that control axon guidance, molecular mechanisms underlying central nervous system synapse formation, and the molecular basis of motor neuron differentiation.

These advances provide exciting opportunities for treatment of developmental disorders and may ultimately have potential to repair injuries in the nervous system.

 

  • Dwight Bergles, PhD Position: Professor of Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering and Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Seth Blackshaw, PhD Position: Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Mary Blue, PhD Position: Associate Professor of Neurology Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Michael Caterina, MD, PhD Position: Solomon H. Snyder Professor of Neurosurgery; Professor of Biological Chemistry; Professor of Neuroscience; Director, Department of Biological Chemistry; Director, Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Luisa Cochella, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics Areas of research: Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience
  • Carlo Colantuoni, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Neurology Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Angelika Doetzlhofer, PhD Position: Associate Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Gul Dolen, MD, PhD Position: Adjunct Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute, Wendy Klag Center Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Jennifer Erwin, PhD Position: Investigator, Lieber Institute for Brain Development; Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Elisabeth Glowatzki, PhD Position: Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Loyal Goff, PhD Position: Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Genetic Medicine Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Ahmet Hoke, MD, PhD Position: Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, Director of Neuromuscular Division Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Richard Huganir, PhD Position: Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience and Psychological and Brain Sciences Director, Department of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Taeyoung Hwang, PhD Position: Investigator, Lieber Institute for Brain Development; Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience Areas of research: Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Autumn Ivy, MD, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Developmental Medicine Director, BRAVE Neuroscience Research Lab Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Robert J. Johnston, Jr., PhD Position: Associate Professor of Biology Areas of research: Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience
  • Reza Kalhor, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Neuroscience; Core Member, Center for Epigenetics Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience
  • Atsushi Kamiya, MD, PhD Position: Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Neuroscience Areas of research: Neurobiology of Disease, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience
  • Patrick Kanold, PhD Position: Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neuroscience Areas of research: Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Tomomi Karigo, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Developmental Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Alfredo Kirkwood, PhD Position: Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Alex Kolodkin, PhD Position: Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes
  • Rejji Kuruvilla, PhD Position: Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Hyungbae Kwon, PhD Position: Associate Professor of Neuroscience; Director of Admissions Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Tom Lloyd, MD, PhD Position: Adjunct Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Brady Maher, PhD Position: Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Mark P. Mattson, PhD Position: Adjunct Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Ulrich Mueller, PhD Position: Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Neuroscience and Biology Areas of research: Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Jeff Mumm, PhD Position: Helen Larson & Charles Glenn Grover Associate Professor in Ophthalmology, Wilmer Eye Institute Associate Professor in Ophthalmology Areas of research: Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Jeremy Nathans, MD, PhD Position: Professor of Molecular Biology and Genetics Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Maya Opendak, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Neuroscience Areas of research: Systems, Cognitive + Computational Neuroscience, Neural Circuits, Ensembles + Connectomes, Neurobiology of Disease, Developmental Neuroscience
  • Ronald Schnaar, PhD Position: Professor of Pharmacology and Neuroscience Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience
  • Genevieve Stein-O'Brien, MHS, PhD Position: Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute; Associate Director of JHU Single-cell Training and Analysis Center Areas of research: Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Charlotte Sumner, MD Position: Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience and Genetic Medicine Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
  • Don Zack, MD, PhD Position: Professor of Ophthalmology Areas of research: Developmental Neuroscience, Cellular + Molecular Neuroscience, Neurobiology of Disease
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