Northwestern University Dept. of Neurobiology and Physiology
 

Development

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Development of an organism from conception to adulthood is dependent on myriad structural and molecular changes. Complex interactions between genetics and environment are now recognized to be critical to the formation of adult characteristics of brain and behavior.

Faculty

Thomas Bozza
Molecular genetics and physiology of olfaction

Jianhua Cang
Functional development of the visual system

Al Farbman
Cellular interactions in neuronal development; cell and developmental biology of olfaction and taste

David McLean
Development and plasticity of motor networks

Catherine Woolley
Hormonal regulation of structural and functional plasticity of adult brain circuitry