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Carla Shatz is the SAPP Family Provostial Professor of Biology and Neurobiology at Stanford University. She leads a team of researchers at the Shatz Lab, focusing on brain circuits and how neural activity is influenced by experience during critical periods of development. Her work is crucial for understanding developmental brain disorders such as Autism and Schizophrenia, as well as for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders associated with aging, particularly Alzheimer's disease. The lab employs various approaches ranging from molecular biology to electrophysiology and in vivo imaging to behavior studies. This breadth of research aims to uncover the complexities of the brain's wiring and its implications for both normal development and disorders.
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