Jennifer changed a CV.
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Jennifer started following the work of Jonathan Neufeld, College of Charleston, Philosophy.
Department Member, Cell Biology, Dorris Neuroscience Center
Research Associate
Dorris Neuroscience Center
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About
Research Interests
▪Of paramount importance in building a brain is controlling the number of cells that are generated. Retinal ganglion cells from the eye synapse onto neurons in the tectum and form the major information processing circuit of the visual system in non-mammalian vertebrates. Throughout the development of Xenopus laevis tadpoles, new neurons in the visual system are continuously generated and these cellular newcomers must integrate into the functional circuitry of an already visually-responsive and behaving animal. I am interested in how an animal’s experience works with cellular mechanisms to regulate cell proliferation in the developing brain.
▪Synaptic plasticity and morphological plasticity progress hand in hand: strong synapses stabilize the dendritic arbor, supporting further dendritic growth and fortifying some connections over others. Dendritic transport and translation of mRNA affords a unique degree of spatial and temporal control over protein levels in the cell. I am interested in how an animal’s experience impacts the dendritic transport and translation of mRNA and how these processes regulate neuronal development and plasticity.
Contact Information
| Address: | Jennifer Bestman |
| Telephone: |
858 784 2219 |
