Tim Mosca, Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

The Mosca Lab studies, broadly, how synapse organization arises in the brain and how that organization enables behavior. We study the Drosophila olfactory system, taking in vivo genetic, biochemical, functional, and microscopy approaches to understand the molecular pathways that enable synapses to form and achieve the precise three-dimensional patterns seen in adults. We also study how altering synapse organization affects the ability of the fly to smell and respond to attractive and aversive odorants. By connecting molecules with behaviors, we hope to achieve a better understanding of how synaptic organization arises to enable robust behavior.

Join us on Monday, February 9 at 1:30 PM in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall) and ZOOM for the Genetics and Genomics Seminar Series. This event will be held in person in Stephens Room (3503 Thomas Hall) and on Zoom. Attend via Zoom: https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/99029535919?pwd=KANVdgk248KlhzDeCbrrDQnVTUWVI6.1 

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If you are interested in meeting with this speaker, contact host Emma Droste ([email protected]).