Dr.
Meital
Oren-Suissa
- Brain Sciences
Weizmann Institute of Science
English, Hebrew
- Discipline Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Field Brain, Developmental Biology, Evolution, Genetics, Genomics, Microscopy, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Neurobiology, Neuroscience
- Research Keywords Behavior, C elegans, Sex determination, Sexual dimorphism, synapses
Research Interests
The Oren lab investigates how sexually dimorphic patterns in the brain emerge, from synapse formation to animal behavior
Sexual dimorphisms in brain structure and function are evident across phylogeny, but little is known about sexually dimorphic features of individual neurons, and the mechanisms for establishment and maintenance of dimorphic neuronal circuits. We investigate the molecular mechanisms of sexual dimorphism from synapses and circuits to the behavioral outputs.
Sexual dimorphisms in brain structure and function are evident across phylogeny, but little is known about sexually dimorphic features of individual neurons, and the mechanisms for establishment and maintenance of dimorphic neuronal circuits. We investigate the molecular mechanisms of sexual dimorphism from synapses and circuits to the behavioral outputs.
Selected Awards
Azrieli Fellowship for Academic Excellence and Leadership
ERC reserach grant
FENS-Kavli network of excellence
ERC reserach grant
FENS-Kavli network of excellence
