Our Vision
Our goal is to understand how life experiences shape the brain across time, and how those changes influence the way we perceive, learn, adapt, and behave. We are especially interested in the remarkable capacity of the brain to remain flexible while maintaining the stability needed for reliable function.
By uncovering the principles that govern this balance between plasticity and stability, we hope to better understand how the brain responds to challenge, change, and aging. Ultimately, our goal is to generate knowledge that helps explain individual differences in brain function and supports healthier cognitive and perceptual outcomes across the lifespan.
Above: Triple immunofluorescence characterizing neuronal activity profile in excitatory (neurogranin, green) vs. inhibitory (parvalbumin, blue) neurons indicated by cellular marker of recent neuronal activation (c-Fos, red). Image obtained via Zeiss M2 microscope under 20x objective.
