Mapping the synaptic connectivity of the brain
We currently have an unprecedented ability to classify the different types of neurons that make up the brain, but we have very little understanding of how these cell types connect with each other to form complete circuits. We are developing new methods to measure circuitry using cutting edge approaches including electrophysiology, spatial transcriptomics, and viral approaches. Our ultimate goal is to identify common circuit changes that underlie psychiatric disorders and therefore are promising targets for therapeutic intervention.