New York University · NeuroscienceOlfaction and Diagnostics Lab
Dmitry Rinberg · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dmitry Rinberg's lab at NYU focuses on understanding how the brain processes smells and how this ability can be harnessed for medical diagnostics. They investigate the neural mechanisms involved in odor perception and how specific smells can indicate various health conditions. Using advanced imaging techniques, the lab aims to explore the connections between nerve cells in the olfactory system and how these contribute to disease detection. By doing so, they hope to uncover fundamental principles of olfaction while also paving the way for innovative diagnostic tools.
olfactiondisease diagnosticsneural mechanismsodor perceptionmouse models
Research Aims
5AIM 01Characterize how odor information is processed in the peripheral olfactory system.
AIM 02Investigate the transformation of odor responses from glomeruli to mitral and tufted cells.
AIM 03Demonstrate how specific smells correspond to disease states in mice.
AIM 04Develop methods to analyze glomerular activity patterns associated with health and disease.
AIM 05Create a pipeline for noninvasive odor-based diagnostics for human diseases.
Skills the Lab Values
2-photon calcium imagingoptogeneticsgas chromatographymass spectrometrymouse models
Output against the department
Publications95bottom 31% of dept.463rd of 671
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Citations3.3kbottom 25% of dept.506th of 671
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