Basic and Translational Research
The Busch Lab develops optical technologies for minimally and non-invasive bedside assessment of microvascular blood flow and oxygen saturation, allowing continuous assessment of aerobic metabolism.
The Choi lab studies the development, function and dysfunction of ascending somatosensory pathways.
The Lai Lab is interested in understanding how animals process both external and internal sensory information to interact appropriately with their environment
The main focus of the Patwardhan lab is translational research into mechanisms of pain and potential treatment.
The Pool Lab studies cellular mechanisms of animal motivation and develops targeted gene therapies to re-engineer these functions.