Our Lab is interested in developing a comprehensive model of synaptic health in the cerebral cortex and how molecular and structural deviations from this profile induced by age, synaptotoxins, genetic manipulation, and/or endocrine disruption impact cognitive performance. We are particularly interested in investigating the degree to which age-related alterations in structural and molecular attributes of the synapse lead to cognitive decline and leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Disease.
Morrison Lab
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Our Research Goals
This lab focuses on understanding how age-related changes in brain circuitry contribute to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, aiming to develop treatments for disorders like Alzheimer’s by studying synaptic health and molecular changes.
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Our Team
- Sean Ott, Lab Director
- Danielle Beckman, Ph.D., Associate Project Director
- Giovanne B. Diniz, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher
- Devon J. Griggs, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher
- Lisa Novik, Lab Technician
- Kayla Schwartz, Lab Assistant
- Carissa Erices, Lab Assistant
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