Washington University in St Louis · Biomedical EngineeringNerve Regeneration and Brain Adaptation Lab
Mikhail Y. Berezin · Saint Louis, Missouri
Research Focus
Dr. Mikhail Y. Berezin's lab at Washington University focuses on understanding how the brain adapts after traumatic peripheral nerve injuries. They use advanced imaging techniques to visualize both nerve regeneration and brain responses in real time, which helps to reveal the relationship between nerve healing and brain plasticity. By studying these interactions, the lab aims to develop better therapies for patients suffering from nerve injuries.
Peripheral Nerve InjuryBrain PlasticityOptical ImagingNerve RegenerationCortical RemappingCalcium SignalingElectrical StimulationOptogeneticsNeuroscienceRegenerative Medicine
Research Aims
3AIM 01Characterize the immediate response of the sciatic nerve to nerve injuries in linked brain regions.
AIM 02Examine longitudinal cortical activation and connectivity following peripheral nerve injury.
AIM 03Investigate the effect of electrical and optogenetic stimulation on nerve recovery and brain activation.
Skills the Lab Values
Optical ImagingAnimal ModelsCortex MappingCalcium ImagingElectrophysiological TechniquesSurgical ImplantationData AnalysisMouse HandlingGenetic ManipulationImmunohistochemistry
Output against the department
Publications109bottom 20% of dept.474th of 595
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Citations1.5kbottom 10% of dept.538th of 595
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