In our lab, we focus on the mechanisms of cerebrovascular reactivity, exploring how blood vessels in the brain respond to changes in carbon dioxide, blood pressure, and other stimuli. 

The Gospocic group studies how epigenetic pathways and gene expression regulate brain plasticity in the context of social behavior and aging by working with a unique ant species Harpegnathos saltator. We take a multidisciplinary approach and combine functional genomics, biochemistry, and behavioral assays in H. saltator, as well as the conventional Drosophila and mouse models to expedite genetic screening and provide evolutionary context to identified epigenetic pathways.

Specialty Areas: epigenetics, chromatin biology, gene regulation, social behavior, aging, neurodegeneration

The Wu Lab focuses on understanding the molecular pathways that govern T cell differentiation and function during infection and cancer.