MADHAVAN LABORATORY

OUR RESEARCH

The study of stem cells, particularly in the context of the nervous system, is an area whose pursuit has significant implications for understanding how the brain is built and works, but also how it ages and responds to disease. Comprehending the regenerative potential of stem cells also has direct relevance in developing treatments for age-related neurological disease. Our laboratory takes advantage of sophisticated stem cell technologies, to advance knowledge on the fundamental biology of aging and neurodegeneration, and develop early diagnostics and therapeutics for especially Parkinson's disease (PD). Although focused on PD, our work has broad implications across several other age-related neurological disorders.