Brown University · NeuroscienceThe Olfactory Identity Lab
Alexander Fleischmann · Providence, Rhode Island
Research Focus
Dr. Alexander Fleischmann's lab at Brown University focuses on understanding the identities and functions of different neural cell types in the olfactory cortex, which is important for odor perception and memory. His research aims to uncover the molecular mechanisms and gene regulatory networks responsible for cell type specification during development. This work will enhance our knowledge of how the brain processes sensory information and contributes to memory.
gene regulatory networksolfactory cortexcell type specificationneural identitychromatin accessibility
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify molecularly distinct cell types in the adult mouse olfactory cortex.
AIM 02Determine epigenetic mechanisms of piriform cell lineage specification.
AIM 03Reverse engineer a gene regulatory network model for piriform cell type specification.
Skills the Lab Values
single-cell RNA sequencingATAC-seqcomputational modelingchromatin profilinggene expression analysis
Output against the department
Publications109bottom 38% of dept.414th of 671
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Citations2.7kbottom 18% of dept.552nd of 671
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