The Sando Laboratory is part of the Department of Pharmacology and Vanderbilt Brain Institute at Vanderbilt University. Our research is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular principles underlying synaptic circuit assembly in the mammalian central nervous system. The Postdoctoral Scholar will be working directly on independent research projects using novel live imaging approaches to study synapse formation and neural circuit development.
| Department | Pharmacology |
| Full Description | Our laboratory utilizes interdisciplinary methodologies in mouse genetics and neuroscience to understand how neural circuits in the mammalian brain are wired by diverse types of synaptic connections. A major emphasis is placed on examining fundamental principles of neuronal cell biology and molecular mechanisms. Specific projects will be focused on investigating the role of networks of cell adhesion molecules, including the Adhesion-class GPCRs, and their intracellular signal transduction cascades in synaptic circuit development and function. Our approaches are broad and interdisciplinary, and the postdoctoral scholar will have full access to the Sando laboratory’s equipment and approaches, including confocal and super-resolution microscopy, electrophysiology, cell culture models, GPCR signaling paradigms, and in vivo analysis of mouse models. Furthermore, they will closely interact and collaborate with colleagues at Vanderbilt, which is home to globally recognized experts in neuroscience and signal transduction. |
| Application Details | Please direct questions and applications including CV, a cover letter stating research interests, and the contact information of three references to: richard.sando@vanderbilt.edu. Candidates should ideally have completed their PhD or MD within the last 3 years. |
| Contact | Richard Sando richard.sando@vanderbilt.edu (615) 322-5719 |
| Posted | 2025-01-02 15:12:25 |