How do neuronal structures and processes transition from physiology to disease?

Healthy neurons exhibit beautiful examples of self-assembled structures and robustly controlled transport that break down in diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In the Chung Lab, we reconstitute these phenomena outside the neuron to apply precision force, structural, and dynamics measurements. By understanding the emergent mechanics of these structures and processes, we elucidate the fundamental physics underlying biology and uncover the transition from biological function to diseased dysfunction.

The Chung Lab is currently hiring graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Please contact Peter for details!