Stanford University · PsychologyGrill-Spector Neurodevelopment Lab
Kalanit Grill-Spector · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Kalanit Grill-Spector's lab at Stanford University focuses on understanding how the visual cortex develops in infants. The research examines both the structure and function of the visual system during the first two years of life using advanced imaging techniques. By comparing brain scans and histological techniques, the goal is to identify early markers of atypical development, which can improve early diagnosis and intervention for infants.
visual cortexinfant developmentmagnetic resonance imagingmicrostructural developmentfunctional imagingbiomarkershistologydevelopmental neuroscienceearly intervention
Research Aims
5AIM 01Use MRI and dMRI to measure microstructural development in the infant visual cortex from 0-24 months.
AIM 02Examine the relationship between white and gray matter development in the visual system.
AIM 03Investigate cortical responses to visual stimuli in infants and their relationship to microstructural changes.
AIM 04Quantify cell type densities in the visual cortex to understand developmental variations and correlate them with myelination.
AIM 05Determine molecular signaling pathways associated with neurodevelopment using transcriptomic analyses.
Skills the Lab Values
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)quantitative histologycell culturetranscriptomic analysesbiological marker measurementdata analysis with imagingmultimodal imaging techniques
Output against the department
Publications269top 20% of dept.58th of 296
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Citations21ktop 11% of dept.32nd of 296
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