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Theanne Griffith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on proprioception and the neurobiological mechanisms underlying spatial awareness and motor behavior. By utilizing mouse genetics, electrophysiological techniques, behavioral assays, molecular profiling, and imaging methods, her work aims to identify the ion channels involved in proprioceptive sensory circuits, understand how proprioceptive information influences spinal cord motor circuit development, investigate the long-range effects of this signaling on brain motor centers, and explore the physiological processes related to internal spatial awareness. She has authored several significant publications in leading scientific journals, contributing to the understanding of neuronal excitability and synaptic signaling in various sensory contexts. Griffith's studies address key questions regarding how proprioceptive information shapes movements and the underlying biological systems that mediate these complex interactions in everyday tasks.
Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.