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Elizabeth J. Hong is a Professor in Neuroscience at the California Institute of Technology. She earned her B.S. from Caltech in 2002 and her Ph.D. from Harvard University in 2009. With experience as a Visiting Associate at Caltech in 2014-15, she progressed to serve as an Assistant Professor from 2015 to 2023 and became a Chen Scholar in 2021. Her research focuses on synaptic circuit mechanisms in olfaction, exploring the structural and functional properties of synapses to understand the diversity that impacts synaptic physiology and behavior in the fly model system, particularly Drosophila melanogaster. Through innovative techniques combining genetic manipulation and in vivo imaging, her lab investigates how molecular composition of synapses contributes to specific computations in neural circuits. This approach makes significant contributions to the fields of synapse biology, neural circuits, and the genetic basis of behavior.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Teaching and research in Neuroscience, focusing on synaptic circuits and olfactory behavior.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Conducted research on synaptic mechanisms in olfaction and taught courses in Neuroscience.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Engaged in collaborative research projects in the field of Neuroscience.
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