Research team
Expertise
My research expertise focuses on astrocyte biology and the role of astrocytes in regulating synapses and neural circuits. I study how astrocytes interact with neurons and immune cells to shape synaptic function, plasticity and elimination, and how disruption of these processes contributes to brain disease. My work addresses both neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, and neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, with an emphasis on mechanisms underlying synapse loss and circuit dysfunction. Using molecular, cellular and in vivo approaches, I aim to understand how altered astrocyte–synapse interactions drive neurological pathology and to identify pathways that may be targeted for therapeutic intervention.