Dr. William Moody

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Biography

William J. Moody is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, specializing in the study of spontaneous electrical activity in developing brains. His research focuses on the mechanisms of brain activity, particularly in the mammalian central nervous system. Moody's lab investigates the generation and propagation of waves of electrical activity, identifying specific pacemaker neurons using techniques such as calcium imaging, patch clamp, and immunocytochemistry. His findings have significant implications for understanding early brain development, particularly in the context of GABAergic neurons transitioning to glutamatergic neuron populations at critical stages of development. Moody holds a B.S. in Molecular Biology from Yale University and a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Stanford University, with postdoctoral work at UCLA and the University of Bristol.

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Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Teaching and conducting research in Neurobiology.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.