Postdoctoral positions are available in the Hammarlund lab at Yale University in two areas.
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CeNGEN—the complete C. elegans Neuronal Gene Expression Network. See Neuron 2018; 99(3):430-433. The CeNGEN project will generate the gene expression map of the entire C. elegans nervous system with very high depth and specificity. Analysis of this high-dimensional data will be used to discover novel biology.
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Neuronal cell biology. We study how neurons choose their fate; how neurons and neural circuits respond to injury, disease, and age; and how molecular mechanisms such as RNA processing, mitochondria traffic, and intracellular signaling affect neuronal function. We use a variety of tools and approaches to study the biology and function of neurons and circuits in vivo and in cultured cells.
Applicants should have demonstrated research excellence and be capable of implementing innovative research. The Hammarlund lab welcomes all people, regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, religion, or country of origin. Please send cover letter, CV, and list of references to: marc.hammarlund@yale.edu.
About the Hammarlund Lab:
Our goal is to understand how neurons and neuronal circuits generate and maintain normal function. We use a variety of tools and approaches to study the biology and function of neurons and circuits in vivo, including genomics, sub-cellular imaging, single-neuron laser surgery and optogenetics. Because C. elegans is transparent and has a simple nervous system, we can manipulate and observe individual neurons in intact, living animals. We are interested in discovering how neurons choose their fate; how neurons and neural circuits respond to injury, disease, and age; and how molecular mechanisms such as RNA processing, mitochondria traffic, and intracellular signaling affect neuronal function. One major focus is axon regeneration. A new project (CeNGEN) seeks to generate and analyze an ultra-high density map of neuronal gene expression.