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Postdoctoral Associate- Genetics and Circuitry of Sleep

A postdoctoral associate position is available to study the molecular and circuit basis of sleep. We use sophisticated genetic approaches in Drosophila and mice to study the genes and circuitry underlying sleep, a fundamental and evolutionary conserved behavior. We are currently studying homeostatic and circadian mechanisms regulating sleep, but also have broad interests in understanding the functions of sleep. To carry out these studies, we combine molecular and genetic approaches with high throughput behavioral assays, immunohistochemical techniques, patch-clamp electrophysiology, and in vivo functional imaging. Applicants should have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. and be creative and highly motivated. A strong background in electrophysiology is desirable. For more information, please visit our website: www.markwulab.net.
Representative publications:
  1. Blum, I.D.*, Keles, M.F.*, Baz, E.-S., Han, E., Park, K., Luu, S., Issa, H., Brown, M., Ho, M.C.W., Tabuchi, M., Liu, S.*, and Wu, M.N.* (2021). Astroglial Calcium Signaling Encodes Sleep Need in Drosophila. Curr Biol 31, 150-162.
  2. Tabuchi, M., Monaco, J.D., Duan, G., Bell, B., Liu, S., Liu, Q., Zhang, K., and Wu, M.N. (2018). Clock-Generated Temporal Codes Determine Synaptic Plasticity to Control Sleep. Cell 175, 1-15.
  3. Liu, Q*., Tabuchi, M.*, Liu, S., Kodama, L., Horiuchi, W., Daniels, J., Chiu, L., Baldoni, D., and Wu, M.N. (2017). Branch-Specific Plasticity of a Bifunctional Dopamine Circuit Encodes Protein Hunger. Science 356, 534-539.
  4. Liu, S.*, Liu, Q.*, Tabuchi, M., and Wu, M.N. (2016). Sleep Drive is Encoded by Neural Plastic Changes in a Dedicated Circuit. Cell 165, 1347-1360.
  5. Liu, S.*, Lamaze, A.*, Liu, Q., Tabuchi, M., Yang, Y., Fowler, M., Bharadwaj, R., Zhang, J., Bedont, J., Blackshaw, S., Lloyd, T.E., Montell, C., Sehgal, A., Koh, K.*, and Wu, M.N.* (2014). WIDE AWAKE Mediates the Circadian Timing of Sleep Onset. Neuron 82, 151-166.
Please send cover letter, CV, and the names of three references to marknwu@jhmi.edu.
Contact:
Dr. Mark Wu
Department of Neurology
Johns Hopkins University
Rangos 289
855 N. Wolfe Street
Baltimore, MD 21205
United States
Email: marknwu@jhmi.edu
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