Extrinsic Regulation of Cortical Development and its Stem Cells

Roof Plate Functions in the Developing Telencephalon and Holoprosencephaly
Bmp Signaling in Choroid Plexus Induction
Analysis of Bmp Activity in the Developing Cortex
Conversion of Graded Bmp Signaling into Threshold Responses

Intrinsic Regulation of Cortical Development and its Stem Cells

Lhx2 Control of Cortical Fate and Stem Cell Behavior
Lhx2 Gene Analysis in Human Brain Malformations

Microfluidic Approaches to Stem Cells (Collaborations with UCI Bioengineering)

Morphogen Gradients in Microfluidic Cultures
Microfluidic Stem Cell Sorting
Effects of Mechanical Tension on Neural Cell Behavior