University of Florida · NeuroscienceHippocampal Circuit Research Lab
Andrew Porter Maurer · Gainesville, Florida
Research Focus
Dr. Andrew Maurer's research lab focuses on understanding the hippocampal-prefrontal cortical circuit, which is essential for cognitive function and is impaired in many psychiatric disorders. The lab aims to develop new ways to measure how this circuit operates, using both behavioral tasks in rodents and advanced neurophysiological techniques. By advancing these methodologies, the lab hopes to enhance the therapeutic development pipeline for mental health treatments, ultimately leading to better interventions for disorders like anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism.
HippocampusPrefrontal CortexMental Health DisordersNeurophysiologyCognitive FunctionBehavioral AssessmentElectroencephalographyAnimal Models
Research Aims
3AIM 01Optimize methods for measuring hippocampal-prefrontal cortical circuit engagement.
AIM 02Evaluate the performance of behavioral and EEG biomarkers related to circuit function.
AIM 03Test the mechanistic role of HPC-PFC projections in surface EEG organization.
Skills the Lab Values
Surface EEG recordingLocal field potential (LFP) recordingsBehavioral assessment techniquesCircuit manipulationPharmacological manipulationData analysisNeuroscience experimentationTranslational research
Output against the department
Publications86bottom 26% of dept.494th of 671
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Citations2.7kbottom 17% of dept.555th of 671
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