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- The University of Chicago -


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Recent paper 

Brain-wide correspondence of neuronal epigenomics and distant projections.
PMID: 38092919 

Our lab is interested in understanding the epigenomic and gene regulatory mechanisms that shape brain function, both during normal postnatal development and in response to environmental challenges, such as exposure to substances of abuse. We aim to uncover how molecular changes influence brain maturation, neural circuitry complexity, and maladaptive plasticity, with a focus on the dynamic regulation of gene expression at the cell-type level.

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Lab news 


  Zhang Lab received the Avenir Award in Genetics and Epigenetics of Substance Use from Nation Institute on Drug Abuse
August, 2024