Neuropsychiatric Disorders

The Chetty lab is interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.

Studying these disorders and finding effective therapies has been challenging...

The Young-Pearse lab uses molecular approaches to study the functions of genes involved in neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases.

Tracy Young-Pearse's research group focuses on two main areas.

The identification of novel therapeutic targets for...

The Macklis lab seeks to apply developmental controls toward brain and spinal cord regeneration and directed differentiation for therapeutic and mechanistic screening.

Research in the Macklis lab is directed toward both

1. understanding molecular controls...

Steven E Hyman is the Harald McPike Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor and a Core Institute Member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard where he directs the Broad Program in Brain...

The Gusella lab investigates nervous system disease using molecular genetic strategies, beginning with human patients and proceeding through in vitro and modeling studies, with the ultimate goal of improving diagnosis, prevention, management and

The Dymecki lab studies how functional modularity arises within the brain serotonergic neuronal system and dynamically controls diverse processes ranging from respiration and thermal balance to emotional mood state to coping behaviors.

Understanding how...