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Cristina Rodríguez is a professor at Yale Engineering with a focus on developing and applying novel optical imaging technologies to study the structure and function of living systems in depth and high resolution. Her multidisciplinary approach encompasses physics, nonlinear optics, and advanced optical imaging modalities, thereby challenging the boundaries of in vivo deep tissue imaging to advance the understanding of previously underexplored biological areas. Rodríguez's lab investigates how tactile information is processed and relayed through the mouse spinal cord, exploring changes in coding schemes under pathological conditions utilizing three-photon microscopy and adaptive optics. Additionally, the lab develops innovative imaging probes for deep tissue vasculature imaging, cell tracking, and light-activated therapeutic delivery systems for optogenetic manipulation of neural circuits. The Rodriguez lab prides itself on being a welcoming space that supports individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering their development as scientists and human beings.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.