Lab
Hoffman Lab
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Statement of Research Interest
In the Hoffman lab, our goal is to understand the basic biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, in particular autism spectrum disorders (ASD). To do this, we study the function of genes that are strongly associated with autism in humans to determine how disruption of these genes alters brain development and the neural circuits underlying simple behaviors. Our long-term goal is to use this gene-based approach to identify relevant biological pathways and novel pharmacological treatments that target these pathways.
Lab Members
| Mendes, Hellen Weinschutz Post-Doc | Fitzpatrick, Sarah E. Graduate Student | Chen, Tianying Research Staff |