University of Maryland-College Park · BiologyVision Circuitry Lab
Joshua H Singer · College Park, Maryland
Research Focus
Dr. Joshua Singer's lab at the University of Maryland focuses on understanding how neurons in the mouse retina communicate and process visual information. By studying the synaptic interactions between different types of retinal cells, the lab aims to uncover how visual stimuli are encoded and how this knowledge can help in designing treatments for retinal diseases. Students will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge techniques in neuroscience and contribute to vital research in vision science.
retinal circuitrysynaptic transmissionamacrine cellsganglion cellsvisual stimulus codingneural circuitselectrophysiologyretinal diseasesmouse modelscell types
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how synaptic inhibition shapes ganglion cell activity in the retina.
AIM 02Understand the diversity of inhibitory neuron types in retinal circuitry.
AIM 03Examine the role of amacrine cells in visual signal processing.
AIM 04Assess how retinal circuits adapt to different visual stimuli.
AIM 05Explore innovative imaging techniques to study retinal structures.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologyultrastructural analysisimmunohistochemistrymouse modelsfluorescence microscopygenetic manipulationdata analysiscell culturesignal processingimaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications80bottom 23% of dept.785th of 1,033
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Citations4.3kbottom 33% of dept.690th of 1,033
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