Resources

The lab

Six fully-equipped electrophysiological rigs capable of performing dual whole-cell recording (optical stimulation options)

Zeiss 880 Confocal microscope with live imaging capability

Piezo-controlled fast solution application system to study ion channel properties

Equipment for in utero electroporation and stereotaxic injection

Regular molecular, biochemical, cell biological and histological equipment

Behavioral equipment for learning, memory, sleep, stress, and reward tests

A wireless in vivo recording system, an in vivo calcium/neural activity imaging system, and an EEG recording system

Intellectual environment at NIH

There are over 200 neuroscience laboratories studying from molecules to cognition at NIH (click here).

Each year, many neuroscientists around the world travel to NIH to present their research work and exchange ideas (click here and here).

There are diverse research interest groups that foster scientific interaction and career development for graduate students and postdoc fellows (click here and here).

Core facilities

We have access to following NINDS core facilities (click here), including DNA Sequencing, Mass Spectrometry, Flow Cytometry, Light Imaging Core and Electron Microscope.

In addition, we have access to NIMH/NINDS/NICHD machine shop (click here), where custom-made instruments, apparatus, and tools for neurophysiological and imaging research can be made.

We also have access to rodent behavior core (click here) and transgenic core (click here) at NIH.

Fellowships and awards

Junior postdoc fellows have the opportunity to apply for NINDS Competitive Postdoctoral Fellowship (click here).

Senior postdoc fellows have the opportunity to apply for NIH K-awards, such as K99/R00 award (click here).

There are other opportunities that facilitate trainees' career development (click here).