Lucas Cheadle, Ph.D.
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2021 Young Investigator Grant
Lucas Cheadle, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, Cancer Center Member
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
BBRF Awards & Recognition
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The trillions of connections between brain cells enable complex thought and behavior. These connections are wired with great precision through both genetics and in response to an organism’s experiences. The Cheadle lab seeks to understand how experiences engage specialized immune cells called microglia to shape the connectivity and function of the brain. We are further interested in how impairments in these processes can contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism.
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