Genomic & state-dependent regulation of neural circuit plasticity

We study interactions between peripheral circadian clocks and exercise physiology, hypoxia signaling and metabolic pathways

Mechanisms of leukocyte migration across distinct blood vessels during infections using genetically manipulated immune competent mice and state of the art imaging approaches. Imaging cancer cell crossing of blood vessels during metastatic processes.

Combine molecular biology, biochemical and advanced microscopy techniques to study myelinating glial cells

Studying cell-cell communication mechanisms of malaria parasites within a population and with their hosts

Mechanisms of axon growth, destruction and refinement during developmental neuronal remodeling

We study how osteoclasts, the only cells in our body that can degrade bone, are formed and how they function, both in health and in disease