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The Suter lab investigates the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms of axonal growth, guidance, and regeneration. Using model systems like Aplysia and zebrafish, we combine quantitative live cell imaging with cell biological, biophysical, and molecular biochemical techniques to study the dynamics and mechanics of growth cone motility and axonal growth. Currently, we have four primary research projects: examining the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in neuronal development and regeneration; studying mechanosensing and mechanotransduction in neuronal growth cones; conducting drug screens to identify novel compounds that enhance axonal regeneration after spinal cord injury (SCI) in zebrafish larvae; and investigating bulk cytoskeletal flow in vivo within axons. Our research aims to improve the understanding of fundamental cell biology concerning growth cone motility and axonal growth, assisting in the development of new treatments for enhancing axonal regeneration in nervous system diseases and injuries.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Associate Head of Faculty Affairs and Undergraduate Success
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