University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · NeuroscienceTsai Lab
Peter T. Tsai · Dallas, Texas
Research Focus
Dr. Peter T. Tsai's lab at UT Southwestern Medical Center studies how certain brain circuits involving the cerebellum influence social behaviors. They are investigating the communication between the cerebellum and the medial prefrontal cortex and how this is important for social interactions. The research aims to uncover mechanisms underlying social behavior challenges in neurodevelopmental disorders and explore potential ways to enhance these behaviors through targeted interventions.
cerebellumsocial behaviorneural circuitsbehavioral flexibilityneurodevelopmental modelscircuit modulationmouse models
Research Aims
3AIM 01Delineate the contribution of the CrusI-mPFC circuit to neurodevelopmental disorder models.
AIM 02Investigate communication between the CrusI-mPFC circuit during social behaviors.
AIM 03Assess the integrity of CrusI-mPFC communication in different mutant mouse models.
Skills the Lab Values
animal handlingbehavioral assaysoptogeneticsneuroanatomy techniquesimmunohistochemistryelectrophysiologygenetic mouse modelsdata analysisstatistical software
Output against the department
Publications48bottom 10% of dept.604th of 671
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Citations3.9kbottom 29% of dept.475th of 671
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