Janusonis Lab
Our interdisciplinary research program investigates the dynamics and self-organization of strongly stochastic axons. These axons move though the brain in random walk-like trajectories and are a core component of biological neural networks, from cartilaginous fish to mammals (including humans). A special focus of this research is the serotonergic matrix, a massive but enigmatic axonal meshwork that controls perception and neuroplasticity. Experimental approaches are based on transgenic animal models, advanced microscopy techniques, neuronal cell cultures, and comparative neurobiology. The research has a strong computational neuroscience component, with collaborations with physicists and mathematicians.
