Enhanced activation of HCN channels reduces excitability and spike-timing regularity in maturing vestibular afferent neurons Christopher M. Ventura and Radha Kalluri Journal of Neuroscience 29 January 2019, 1811-18; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1811-18.2019 Continue reading Chris Ventura publishes first-authored paper in Journal of Neuroscience
Alex will study the ion channel properties of auditory neurons to test if diversity in their intrinsic properties influences their sensitivity to sound intensity. This work may reveal reasons for why some neurons are more sensitive to noise-induced damage than others. Congratulations! Continue reading Alex Markowitz receives prestigious graduate research fellowship from American Otological Society
The membranes of auditory and vestibular afferent neurons contain strikingly diverse groups of ion channels. We hypothesize that this diversity is important for how neurons convey sensory information. Differences in ion channel properties could also leave some neurons more susceptible to damage which can lead to debilitating hearing and balance problems. By defining the types … Continue reading Kalluri laboratory receives 5 year NIH Grant to study bipolar neurons in the inner ear
