For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Development/Plasticity/RepairAcademics, Research Centers, & InitiativesDoctoral ProgramsBiologyFacultyBy Research FocusDevelopment/Plasticity/Repair Ahmed, Zaghloul Neuronal injury and repair, electromagnetic stimulation, rehabilitative techniques and devices Emerson, Mark M. Cone photoreceptor development; Cis-regulatory elements in neuronal development and transcriptional specificity. Hoskins, Sally Gail Molecular Neurobiology Kottmann, Andreas H. Understanding the regulation of structural plasticity in the adult brain during motor learning and memory; neurogenesis; molecular etiology of progressive neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s Disease and ALS. Levitt, Jonathan Neurophysiology and neuroanatomy of the central visual pathways Li, Christine Understanding how different chemicals in the nervous system affect behavior. Using genetic model systems to understand neurodegenerative diseases Martin, John H. Understanding development of the motor systems and motor behavior; repair of the damaged motor systems Tchernichovski, Ofer The use of songbirds to study mechanisms of vocal learning Venkatesh, Tadmiri Development of the drosophila eye