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David D Ginty, Ph.D., is a leading researcher in the field of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School. His lab focuses on understanding the neurobiological basis of touch perception and how the somatosensory system enables our capacity to recognize textural differences and respond to tactile stimuli. Using mouse molecular genetics, in vitro signaling approaches, circuit mapping, and electrophysiological behavioral analyses, the Ginty lab aims to reveal the development, organization, and function of neural circuits that underlie the sense of touch. The research particularly emphasizes identifying, visualizing, and manipulating specific classes of sensory neurons that mediate touch and pain. His current objectives include uncovering the unique properties of mechanosensory neuron subtypes, their synaptic organization within spinal cord circuits, and the molecular mechanisms that govern their development. Additionally, Ginty explores the neural circuit dysfunctions associated with autism spectrum disorders and neuropathic pain, striving to advance our understanding of tactile sensation and its clinical implications.
Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA, USA
Leading research in neurobiology, focusing on the understanding of the somatosensory system and mechanosensory circuits.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.