Kendal Broadie
Department of Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB)
Program in Developmental Biology (PDB)
Vanderbilt Brain Institute (VBI)
Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP)
Department of Pharmacology
Human Genetics Program (HGEN)
Department of Biological Sciences
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
We pursue the genetic dissection of nervous system development, function and adaptive plasticity, to understand the molecular mechanisms by which neural circuits mediate behavior. We generate genetic models of heritable neurological disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and neurodegeneration states, in order to discover underlying causes and design cures. Our work spans from genes to behavior with molecular biology, biochemistry, light and electron microscopy, electrophysiology and behavioral output studies.
We pursue the genetic dissection of nervous system development, function and adaptive plasticity, to understand the molecular mechanisms by which neural circuits mediate behavior. We generate genetic models of heritable neurological disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and neurodegeneration states, in order to discover underlying causes and design cures. Our work spans from genes to behavior with molecular biology, biochemistry, light and electron microscopy, electrophysiology and behavioral output studies.
Keywords: development , neuroscience , genetics , synapse , learning/memory , Drosophila
Research Area: Neurodegeneration and Neuroinflamation , Synaptic Function and Neuroendocrinology , Developmental Biology