Oregon Health & Science University · NeuroscienceAllen Circadian Lab
Charles N Allen · Portland, Oregon
Research Focus
Dr. Charles N. Allen's lab at Oregon Health & Science University studies the brain's master circadian clock located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). They focus on how brain cells communicate to maintain our biological rhythms and how neurotransmitters like GABA affect these processes. By understanding these interactions, the lab aims to find solutions for health issues related to circadian rhythm disruptions, which can arise from modern lifestyle demands.
circadian rhythmsGABA neurotransmissionsuprachiasmatic nucleusastrocyte communicationneuronal oscillators
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the role of GABA receptor-mediated neurotransmission in SCN activity.
AIM 02Examine how astrocytes regulate GABA transporter activity.
AIM 03Determine the influence of astrocyte-released glutamate on GABA currents and neuronal activity.
Skills the Lab Values
electrophysiologymouse modelsimmunohistochemistryneurotransmitter assayscell culture
Output against the department
Publications120bottom 42% of dept.389th of 671
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Citations4.5kbottom 33% of dept.449th of 671
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