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Richard Tsien is the Druckenmiller Professor of Neuroscience at New York University. His research focuses on presynaptic calcium channels and their role in neurotransmitter release, emphasizing the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic transmission. Tsien's lab investigates various forms of synaptic vesicle fusion, including the classical mode of full collapse fusion and the newly characterized 'kiss-and-run' mechanism. His work aims to elucidate how distinct types of calcium channels contribute to synaptic function and how genetic disorders can affect these channels, particularly in relation to neurological conditions such as migraine and ataxia dystonia. He holds a PhD from Oxford University and is known for his contributions to the fields of cellular, molecular, and translational neuroscience, as well as systems and cognitive neuroscience.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.