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Casper Hoogenraad is an Associate Professor at Utrecht University. His research focuses on understanding intracellular trafficking and its implications for neuronal development and synapse function. He explores key areas including microtubule cytoskeleton dynamics, synaptic cargo trafficking, and synaptic plasticity. The research conducted in his lab can be broadly categorized into themes such as cytoskeleton dynamics in neurodevelopment, the role of motor proteins and adaptors in synaptic transport, and the connection between neuropsychiatric disorders and intracellular transport mechanisms. He has received numerous awards, including the Dutch Talent Fellowship and the Human Frontiers Long-Term Fellowship, highlighting his contributions to the field. Hoogenraad has been recognized as an elected member of prestigious organizations such as the EMBO Young Investigator Program and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. His influential publications address critical aspects of neuronal polarity and axon specification, contributing significantly to our understanding of cellular transport processes.
Department of Psychology