Dr. Edward Callaway

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Edward Callaway is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California, San Diego. He specializes in research on genetic access to cortical cell types, epigenetic assays, and high-throughput enhancer screening, contributing significantly to our understanding of neural circuits and their functions. His interests include the anatomical and functional interrogation of parallel visual pathways, employing genetically encoded tools to study mouse inhibitory cortical cell types and their connections. Through various NIH-funded projects, Callaway has explored the connectivity and function of neural circuits in the primary visual cortex and has contributed to the development of optogenetic tools for activating projection neurons in awake primates. He has collaborated on multiple preclinical studies related to autism and network analyses. Callaway's extensive research background includes a focus on the use of multiphoton microscopy and modified rabies viruses to map mammalian nervous system connections. Over his career, he has been involved in multiple research initiatives aimed at understanding visual feedback systems and the intrinsic connectivity of the visual cortex.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Professor

— Present

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Neurosciences.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

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