The Ross lab’s research program is aimed at understanding the neural circuits that underlie pain, itch, and other homeostatic sensations. The goal of their work is to develop better treatments for millions of people worldwide that suffer from clinical conditions, particularly chronic pain, that result from of maladaptive changes in neural circuitry. They use 2P calcium imaging to visualize the activity in neurons carry pain information. They also use viral tracing to characterize the connectivity of distinct neuronal subtypes. Finally, they use molecular genetic approaches to examine the effect of neuronal manipulation on mouse behavior.
- University of Western Ontario, BS
- University of Michigan, PhD
- Harvard Medical School, Postdoctoral Fellowship
Education & Training
Representative Publications
Dr. Ross' publications are listed on her lab website.