Peter Brunjes
My
lab is involved in studying the organization,
function and development of the vertebrate brain. We always have a
number of
projects underway with a focus on understanding the development of the
ventral
forebrain. Most of our work centers on studies of the olfactory system,
for a
number of reasons, including:
- It is strictly
organized, with a relatively small number of cell types located in
clear layers.
- The organization is
highly conserved across all vertebrates and even some invertebrates
- Since it is a portion of
a sensory system, its function is quite easy to manipulate
We have examined
a number of topics. Currently we
are primarily focused on a "higher order" olfactory
structure, the anterior olfactory nucleus.
Our previous work has examined:
1) The
role of function in
the development of the olfactory system
2) How
innervation
patterns influences brain development
3) Evolutionary
differences in patterns of brain development.
Present
and former
lab members
If you came in
the door of 077 Gilmer Hall now
you might meet:
- Rachel Kay
- Lindsay Collins
- Angelo Torres
- Adriana Phillips
- or even, Peter Brunjes
We are closely affiliated
with two programs here
at UVa that you might be interested in:
Program in
Sensory and Systems
Neuroscience
The
Neuroscience Graduate Program
Contact: 102
Gilmer Hall, Box 400400; University
of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4400.
Phone:
434-924-0693