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Susan Dymecki is a Professor of Genetics at the Blavatnik Institute, Harvard Medical School, and leads the PhD Programs in Biological and Biomedical Sciences. As a clinician-scientist, her laboratory explores the functional modularity of the brain's serotonergic neuronal system, which dynamically controls various processes including respiration, emotional mood states, and coping behaviors. Her research aims to understand the developmental specialization of serotonin-producing neurons, their network architecture, and how they modulate behavior. Using innovative genetic tools for precision neural cell mapping in the mouse brain, along with genomic, transcriptional, electrophysiological, and behavioral analyses, her work investigates the extent to which neuronal diversity is genetically programmed versus shaped by experience. The emerging structure-function map of serotonergic neurons reveals significant heterogeneity and suggests novel approaches for designing treatments for serotonin-related disorders.
Harvard Medical School • Boston, MA
Leading research in the area of genetics with a focus on the serotonergic neuronal system.
Administered by the Division of Medical Sciences (DMS). GRE is not required and will not be considered for BBS, Immunology, and Neuroscience.