We are interested in the neural and molecular mechanisms
of mechanosensation and thermosensation.
How are mechanical and thermal stimuli transduced into electrical
signals?
Having identified a sensory mechanotransduction
channel, we want to know how it works--that is, how does mechanical
energy open the channel?
How do single, identified neurons process thermal and mechanical information
to drive relevant behavioral responses?
We are addressing these questions in the nematode C. elegans.
It's an exciting time in the Goodman Lab. Want to find out about
it?Come on in...
Worm tracker NEW!
We've developed custom code in Matlab to
track multiple worms in parallel and to analyze
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