Regulation of movement by the basal ganglia

Our research focuses on the basal ganglia, a group of subcortical brain nuclei that are critical for voluntary movement, learning and motivation, and the primary site of dysfunction in psychomotor disorders such as Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.

3-year CHDI-funded postdoc available immediately to investigate the somatic instability-dependence of basal ganglia dysregulation and degeneration in Huntington's disease mice. Experience in electrophysiology/circuit interrogation/mouse behavior ideal. Please contact: m-bevan@northwestern.edu