Neurobiology

Neurobiology

synapse formation, maintenance, and pruning • learning and memory • behavior • neuronal cell fate and diversity • axonal guidance • diseases of the nervous system

Siniša Hrvatin
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Siniša Hrvatin

Assistant Professor of Biology and Thomas D. and Virginia W. Cabot Career Development Professor; Core Member, Whitehead Institute

Siniša Hrvatin studies states of stasis, such as mammalian torpor and hibernation, as a means to harness the potential of these biological adaptations to advance medicine.

Research findings: Open technology platform enables new versatility for neuroscience research with more naturalistic behavior

A cell protector collaborates with a killer

Bat cells possess a unique antiviral mechanism, preventing the SARS-CoV-2 virus from taking control

Brain cell types are affected differently by Rett Syndrome mutation

Whitehead Institute researchers uncover a new clue toward understanding the molecular basis of Parkinson’s disease

New approach enables a closer look at brain cell organelle

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With programmable pixels, novel sensor improves imaging of neural activity