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Shelley J. Russek is a Professor at Boston University's Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics. Her research focuses on dysregulated plasticity in the nervous system, exploring how changes in neuronal receptor systems contribute to brain disorders such as epilepsy, autism, and schizophrenia. By understanding the genetic and epigenetic mechanisms that regulate neurotransmitter and neurotrophin receptors, she aims to develop novel therapeutic strategies to address the complexities of these conditions. Dr. Russek employs a diverse range of advanced techniques in her laboratory, including proteomic and transcriptomic analyses, confocal fluorescence immunohistochemistry, and various in vivo models to investigate disease mechanisms and therapeutic interventions. She also directs the Boston University Graduate Program in Neuroscience and serves as a primary mentor to graduate students in the Graduate Medical Sciences program. Her work has significantly contributed to the understanding of how neuronal pathways can be modified in response to external stimuli and has implications for the development of innovative treatments for neurological disorders.
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA
Director of the Graduate Program in Neuroscience and primary mentor for graduate students.
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